January 10, 2021 5 years ago

Westman expands services to 44 communities

BRANDON, Man. — Co-operative Westman Communications Group announced last week it has expanded its TV/ISP/telecom services to 44 communities throughout Manitoba with the recent addition of Treherne (pictured), where… Continue Reading

January 10, 2021 5 years ago

Bell Let’s Talk donates $420,000 to Nova Scotia mental health program

Bell Let’s Talk Day is January 28, adds TikTok, Pinterest to campaign HALIFAX — Ahead of Bell Let’s Talk Day, which happens January 28 this year, Bell Canada announced Thursday… Continue Reading

January 10, 2021 5 years ago

Roku tops 50 million active accounts; acquires Quibi’s global content distribution rights

SAN JOSE, Calif. and TORONTO — Roku Inc. made several announcements last week, saying its global active accounts now exceed 50 million subscribers and it has acquired the exclusive… Continue Reading

January 10, 2021 5 years ago

EXFO partners with Openreach for Full Fibre initiative

LONDON, UK — Quebec City-based telecom testing and monitoring solution provider EXFO announced Thursday it’s collaborating with Openreach, the British Telecom division which ensures equal access for competing providers… Continue Reading

January 10, 2021 5 years ago

Cable industry’s 10G platform progress report

THE CABLE INDUSTRY backers of their self-titled 10G platform, which was first introduced two years ago at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, provided last week an update… Continue Reading

January 10, 2021 5 years ago

Fresh Radio London launches new lineup and look

LONDON, Ont. — Corus Entertainment’s 103.1 Fresh Radio (CFHK-FM in London, Ont.) is launching new morning and afternoon shows starting Monday, January 11, as part of a new on-air… Continue Reading

January 10, 2021 5 years ago

Candace Daniel returns to Global News

TORONTO — Global News announced Thursday news anchor Candace Daniel (above) is returning to the network as Global Toronto’s new co-anchor and producer of Global News Morning and the… Continue Reading

January 10, 2021 5 years ago

Firstlight Media’s cloud-native platform to power new Struum streamer

TORONTO — The new Struum streaming service, which is backed by former Disney CEO Michael Eisner and is set to launch in spring 2021, will be supported by Toronto’s… Continue Reading

January 10, 2021 5 years ago

Blue Ant sells over 300 hours of content across North America

TORONTO — Heading into the NATPE Virtual Miami Marketplace and Conference happening later this month, Blue Ant International announced this week it’s already sold more than 300 hours of… Continue Reading

January 10, 2021 5 years ago

Sportsnet signs rights extension with Flames and Oilers

CALGARY and EDMONTON — Last week, Sportsnet announced it will continue to deliver exclusive regional coverage of Alberta’s NHL franchises through a multi-year regional broadcast rights extension with the… Continue Reading