July 4, 2019 7 years ago

Millions more for rural mobile broadband in Eastern Ontario

HASTINGS COUNTY, Ont. – The Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) announced today it will be receiving $71 million from the federal government in order to help pay for a… Continue Reading

July 4, 2019 7 years ago

BBC, CBC to continue collaborating

OSLO – The BBC and CBC/Radio-Canada today announced a new commitment to future collaboration across a range of different areas. The agreement was made between Tony Hall, director-general BBC,… Continue Reading

July 4, 2019 7 years ago

Clearcable Summit showcases how independents get things done

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE – Consumers and the broadband industry spend a lot of time thinking about and fussing over the big companies, be they service providers like Bell, or vendors like… Continue Reading

July 4, 2019 7 years ago

Minister Rodriguez makes a statement: New laws will mean “web giants” must contribute to Cancon

OTTAWA – Minister of Canadian Heritage Pablo Rodriguez has mostly been silent on the Canadian TV business since being appointed last July. We know he’s met with a number of… Continue Reading

July 4, 2019 7 years ago

Gusto sells DNA Dinners to Ovation

OTTAWA – Gusto Worldwide Media announced today its food program DNA Dinners will soon begin appearing on U.S. broadcaster Ovation’s travel-entertainment app Journy in the U.S. Available on Fire TV,… Continue Reading

July 4, 2019 7 years ago

Club illico to produce its first reality show

MONTREAL – Vidéotron’s Club illico and corporate sister Quebecor Content announced last week they will create the very first reality series for the digital platform. L’appartement, which will be produced… Continue Reading

July 4, 2019 7 years ago

New satellites will provide mobile broadband across the Arctic

LONDON – Global mobile satellite communications provider Inmarsat announced today it will deliver mobile broadband services to the Artic region via two new satellite payloads hosted on board Space… Continue Reading

July 4, 2019 7 years ago

The West Block to hit the barbecue circuit

OTTAWA – With an election coming up, Global News has decided its political show The West Block not to take the summer off and instead track those pesky politicians… Continue Reading

July 4, 2019 7 years ago

DHX names two to drive more animation

HALIFAX – Content producer and broadcaster DHX Media today announced Stephanie Betts (right) has been promoted to the role of executive vice president, content, and will be responsible for… Continue Reading

July 3, 2019 7 years ago

Bill Roberts joins WPBS-TV board

WATERTOWN, N.Y. – Long-time Canadian broadcasting executive (and Cartt.ca correspondent) Bill Roberts has joined the board of directors at U.S. local public broadcaster WPBS-TV, which serves Northern New York… Continue Reading