October 29, 2020 5 years ago

TLN hires new account exec

TORONTO – TLN Media Group today said it has hired Irena Koutcher (above) as national account executive, media marketing solutions. “Irena’s skill in delivering unique branded content opportunities and multiplatform… Continue Reading

October 29, 2020 5 years ago

TPIA: TekSavvy wants court to cancel CRTC stay of wholesale rates decision

CHATHAM, Ont. – Independent ISP TekSavvy Solutions has asked the Federal Court of Appeal to quash the September 28 CRTC decision which granted Bell Canada’s request to stay… Continue Reading

October 29, 2020 5 years ago

Creatives ask the Commission to stand firm in face of broadcasters’ requests

Broadcasting industry needs relief from Covid, Netflix impacts By Denis Carmel GATINEAU – Back in July, the newly invigorated Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) requested measures to provide regulatory relief… Continue Reading

October 28, 2020 5 years ago

CRTC opens proceeding on Covid-19 contact tracing apps

But Commission won’t entertain issues related to merits of Covid contact-tracing apps GATINEAU — After dismissing the Public Interest Advocacy Centre’s (PIAC) request in May for the CRTC… Continue Reading

October 28, 2020 5 years ago

Telus launches Healthy Living Network on Optik TV and Pik TV

VANCOUVER — In partnership with mental fitness app developer Calm, Telus today launched the Telus Healthy Living Network on Optik TV and Pik TV to bring meditation and relaxation… Continue Reading

October 28, 2020 5 years ago

Ginella Massa joining CBC News as national primetime host

TORONTO — CBC announced today award-winning journalist and anchor Ginella Massa (above) is joining CBC News as a new national primetime host. Massa comes to CBC from Citytv’s CityNews in… Continue Reading

October 28, 2020 5 years ago

Shaw launches private LTE network for mining systems

CALGARY — In what it calls a first for Western Canada, Shaw Business today announced it has deployed an industrial-grade private LTE network custom-built for mining systems, which will… Continue Reading

October 28, 2020 5 years ago

Town delivers broadband petition to MP, MPP

CALEDON, Ont. — A petition by the town of Caledon in Ontario (about 50 kms north of Toronto) asking the federal and provincial governments to declare broadband Internet an… Continue Reading

October 28, 2020 5 years ago

Telefilm releases details of government’s Covid-related insurance emergency funding (updated)

Applications for pre-eligibility open October 30 MONTREAL — Telefilm Canada today issued an industry advisory announcing the details and criteria for applying to the government of Canada’s Short-Term Compensation… Continue Reading

October 28, 2020 5 years ago

New area codes coming to southern Ontario and New Brunswick

GATINEAU — The CRTC announced today it has approved the implementation plans for new area codes to be introduced in southern Ontario and New Brunswick, with some further revisions… Continue Reading