GATINEAU – HG could soon be in HD. Alliance Atlantis Communications has applied to the CRTC for high definition licences for its specialty networks: HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, Showcase Television, History Television, Life Network, and National Geographic Channel.
The programming would be the same as the analog versions of the services.
In the application documents available on the CRTC site, Alliance Atlantis did not indicate when it hoped to begin airing HD programs. It did say that high definition licences “will be important to positioning” the channels “as the industry migrates to HD” and that the broadcaster “looks…
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CALGARY – The world’s Asia-Pacific countries are meeting in Calgary this week to discuss key telecommunications issues.
The Telecommunications and Information Working Group of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC TEL) is grappling with key files such as effective regulation, wireless security, spam, advanced technologies for remote communities and persons with disabilities, strengthening trade flows, support for the World Trade Organization’s negotiations, and ways to best make use of new technologies.
At least 350 delegates from among the 21 APEC nations, including Canada, the United States, Mexico, China, Japan, and Australia are attending. APEC TEL’s mandate is to improve the telecommunications…
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NEW YORK – In some markets, Internet access on a mobile phone might actually become the dominant way to surf the web, says a new Ipsos Insight study. But maybe not here.
Today, the personal computer remains the dominant platform to access the Internet globally, but Internet access via the mobile phone actually outpaces wireless access from a notebook PC in many of areas of the world – a statistic driven largely by the massive installed base of mobile phones throughout the world as well as more developed wireless networks.
Internet browsing via a wireless device is showing robust…
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MILTON, Ont. – Wireless distributor Look Communications today announced that Milton, Ont is the first mobile broadcast town in Canada.
The company, owned by unique Broadband Systems, has launched demo sites for mobile TV in and around its broadcast centre on the edge of Milton, a small town just north of Oakville and west of Mississauga.
Look’s Mobile Multi Media (M3) van offers live TV to four separate personalized screens permitting each passenger to individualize their viewing of live video and to listen to audio channels. Look and UBS believe that their Mobile TV, as viewed on its demonstration…
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TORONTO and MONTREAL – Fixed wireless provider Look Communications said today it was happy to read Industry Canada’s March 30, 2006 "Policy Provisions for the Band 2500-2690 MHz to Facilitate Future Mobile Service."
It means Look and other fixed wireless providers can keep their spectrum and licenses – and apply for more.
In April 2004 Industry Canada published "Revisions to Allocations in the Band 2500-2690 MHz and Consultation on Spectrum Utilization." This public consultation considered ongoing spectrum planning activities, the use of mobile services in the band and the licensing approach for all services in the band. Look was…
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MONTREAL – Fighting for their survival in a converged telecommunications world, two groups of independent Internet service providers have pledged to work together "to protect consumer choice," they say.
The Quebec Coalition of ISPs (QCISP) and British Columbia coalition Open Source Solutions (OSS) recently announced a strategic alliance to enhance their coordination of actions in front of various tribunals, especially the CRTC when it comes to issues like access to cable plant and to "naked" or "dark DSL" from the phone companies.
“This national project will provide a solid basis as we work forward leveling the playing field for…
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THIS TV POLICY REVIEW will not be an easy thing.
The new Conservative government certainly wants a say. The CBC’s TV licenses are up for renewal at the same time. Private broadcasters are demanding a fee for the carriage of their signals, a way to deal with distant signals, more ad time per hour and since the high definition conversion is under way and very expensive, maybe the right to abandon tower transmission. Televised dramatic programming is resurgent Stateside but there are few new Canadian-made dramas and not enough money in the current system to make enough of them….
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TORONTO – Supplier Power & Tel Canada has hired Denis Dion as its Ontario/West broadcast district sales manager. Dion (right) brings over 26 years of broadcast experience to his position and most recently was the director of engineering and operations for CHUM (Quebec) where he had worked for 14 years.
"We are delighted to have Denis join our broadcast sales team and we know that the Ontario and Western broadcasters will be extremely well served by such an experienced individual," said Jonathan Newman, national sales manager, in a release. "Both Denis and the company look forward…
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TORONTO – Six important Canadian independent record labels resigned from the Canadian Recording Industry Association last week over the organization’s submission to the CRTC’s Radio Policy Review.
"It is with regret that we have arrived at this juncture, but it has become increasingly clear over the past few months that CRIA’s position on several important music industry issues are not aligned with our best interests as independent recording artists," says the letter.
It was signed by Pegi Cecconi of Anthem Records, Donald Tarleton (Donald K Donald) of Aquarius Records, Michelle Henderson of The Children’s Group, Geoff Kulawick of Linus…
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MARKHAM, Ont. – Television broadcast and placed-based media solutions provider, Capital Networks, has hired Sean Delaney as its director of sales, digital media for Canada.
"Delaney’s key mandates will be to foster relationships with customers and authorized resellers, to increase Capital Networks’ presence in industry segments including convenience stores, grocery, financial, sports, quick serve restaurant and various franchise operations, while driving overall growth in these crucial markets," says the company’s press release.
"Sean Delaney is well known by key industry contacts, and his appointment will have a positive impact on our digital signage and place based media business," said…
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