December 1, 2020 5 years ago

Lots of LEO work ahead, but Telesat will announce new satellite details before year end

By Ahmad Hathout SATELLITE COMPANY TELESAT is gearing up to deliver details of its low-earth orbit constellation before the end of the year, its vice-president of North American sales said… Continue Reading

December 1, 2020 5 years ago

Remote communities need help accessing broadband funds

By Ahmad Hathout CONNECTING RURAL AND remote communities isn’t just about deployment, it’s also about helping communities less experienced and able with applications for funding, Canada’s Rural & Remote Broadband… Continue Reading

November 30, 2020 5 years ago

Bill C-10 hitting some speed bumps

By Denis Carmel OTTAWA – In our last story about Bill C-10, the long-awaited Act to amend the Broadcasting Act, Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault wanted to proceed quickly to… Continue Reading

November 30, 2020 5 years ago

COMMENTARY: Facilities-based competition is good policy and a worthwhile “obsession”

By Robert Ghiz CANADA’S REGULATORS HAVE long recognized that facilities-based competition is the best way to achieve the objectives of high-quality services, wide network coverage, and affordable prices.  Favouring facilities-based… Continue Reading

November 30, 2020 5 years ago

Digital giants will be taxed (and will have to collect GST); Part II fees waived for broadcasters

By Denis Carmel OTTAWA – Foreign-based vendors with no physical presence in Canada do not have to charge Canadians GST/HST on sales of digital products or services — like mobile… Continue Reading

November 30, 2020 5 years ago

Thunderbird’s revenues and earnings up in Q1 2021

VANCOUVER — Thunderbird Entertainment Group reported late Monday strong increases in revenue and adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of its 2021 fiscal year compared to last year, thanks… Continue Reading

November 30, 2020 5 years ago

Global Access Writers Program open for applications

TORONTO — The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television (the Canadian Academy) and WarnerMedia today announced their Global Access Writers Program is now open for submissions through Friday, December… Continue Reading

November 30, 2020 5 years ago

Will be a winter of extremes, says Weather Network

OAKVILLE, Ont. — This winter will be a season of extremes across the country, according to The Weather Network’s 2020-2021 winter forecast, released this morning. “This winter will feature a… Continue Reading

November 30, 2020 5 years ago

Execulink spreads festive cheer through third annual holiday donation program

WOODSTOCK, Ont. — Independent carrier Execulink Telecom today kicked off its third annual Gifts of Christmas donation program. Through the program, Execulink aims to give back to communities across the… Continue Reading

November 30, 2020 5 years ago

Gusto TV now streaming Local Now in the U.S.

OTTAWA — Gusto Worldwide Media today announced its original content is now available as a live streaming channel on Local Now, which is a free streaming service powered by… Continue Reading