TORONTO – CTAM Canada unveiled its new board and committee members last week at its annual President’s Reception in Toronto.
A volunteer driven chapter of CTAM, the Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing, CTAM Canada has over 500 members across Canada and abroad, representing content providers, cable and telecommunications distributors as well as technology and service companies.
CTAM Canada's new and returning members for 2019 are:
President– Julie Kumaria (Hollywood Suite)
Vice President– Michelle Vaters (Corus Entertainment)
Treasurer– Don McDonald (Super Channel)
Secretary– Kayleigh Hennessey (Rogers Communications)
Sponsorship Co-Chair– Norm Lem…
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OTTAWA – The CRTC has waded in to an ongoing dispute between the city of Calgary and a group of big telco carriers over a municipal rights-of-way bylaw and a proposed municipal consent and access agreement (MCAA).
The Commission said Friday that it was turning down an application by the city seeking a declaration and determination that certain telecommunications carriers may rely upon Calgary’s rights-of-way bylaw for the performance of their obligations under section 43 of the Telecommunications Act, which deals with access to infrastructure.
The decision also approved certain terms and conditions of an MCAA between Calgary and…
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CEO Natale says 2018 yielded “terrific results”
TORONTO – Rogers credited growth in its wireless division – including 112,000 net additions – for gains in revenue and profits for the fourth quarter of 2018.
On Thursday, Rogers posted profit of $502 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, a 1% lift from the same period last year, while adjusted net income jumped 11% to $585 million as a result of higher adjusted EBITDA, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization.
Total revenue increased 6% to $3.94 billion, largely driven by Wireless service revenue growth of 5%, which Rogers said came as…
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TORONTO – Waving the red and white flag, Rogers said Thursday that it contributed $14 billion to the Canadian economy last year, including $2.8 billion in infrastructure, and employed 26,000 Canadians.
“Investment in our country’s infrastructure is essential to our nation’s competitive advantage on the world stage,” said president and CEO Joe Natale, in the news release. “As a Canadian-owned company, we are proud to invest meaningfully to make our country stronger and more successful.”
Touting accomplishments such as the launch of its IPTV service Ignite TV and the rollout of one Gigabit Internet speeds to its residential customer base, Rogers…
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MONTREAL – With just days to go before Bell Let's Talk Day on January 30, Bell issued a public thank you to the Canadian organizations supporting the initiative and promoting its messages around mental health.
"Everyone's engagement in mental health is crucial to making progress, and we can all join the conversation on Bell Let's Talk Day by sending messages of support to fight the stigma, call for action and directly drive Bell's funding for mental health programs”, said Bell Let's Talk chair Mary Deacon, in the news release. “We're grateful to these leading organizations for encouraging everyone to get engaged in the…
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OTTAWA – With a winter storm blowing outside, the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association hosted 300 delegates for its third 5G Conference at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.
The focus of this year’s event was the tremendous potential for 5G to impact all sectors of the Canadian economy. Delegates were provided with the current status of 5G and what it means for Canada.
Touting Canada’s position as a “4G Superpower”, CWTA president and CEO Robert Ghiz emphasised that Canada is well positioned for the launch of 5G. That said, numerous challenges remain as the next generation of wireless technology ramps up.
Tejas…
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PORT ALBERNI, B.C. – Rogers Communications today announced it has improved wireless service in Sproat Lake, which is just outside Port Alberni on Vancouver Island.
Rogers and Fido customers will now have a faster, more reliable and consistent wireless experience, says the company, which worked with the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District and other local politicians to build the new cellular tower.
“Whether it’s to contact emergency services should the need arise, or to keep in touch with friends and family while at Sproat Lake, we know how important it is to provide our customers with high quality wireless access,” said Rick…
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5G, 5GE and now 10G?
LAS VEGAS — In a not so subtle move to jump on the 5G hype train The Internet & Television Association NCTA, CableLabs and Cable Europe announced at CES their vision for delivering 10 gigabit networks, or 10G.
10G of course has nothing to do with the wireless industry’s 5G, but the number is twice as big, so to the average consumer the perception will likely be it must be better.
With the 10G platform the cable industry said it will be ramping up from the 1 gigabit offerings of today to speeds of 10…
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WE DON’T YET KNOW what public process the expert panel reviewing Canada’s Broadcasting, Telecom and Radiocommunication Acts, headed by Janet Yale, will follow as this year unfolds.
So, when the deadline for written submissions to the Broadcast and Telecom Legislative Review (BTLR) panel came on Friday, January 11, we asked various companies and groups for their submissions. Most gladly sent them. Some sent excerpts. Others decided to keep them private for now, since the panel itself has not yet told us, or anyone, definitively, what the plan is for making them public.
Because of the volume, we have decided to begin…
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TORONTO – The season three premiere of HBO drama True Detective will debut during Crave’s first-ever free preview this weekend, parent Bell Media said Tuesday.
Three of Crave’s linear channels – Crave 1, HBO 1, HBO 2 – are being unlocked from Friday, January 11 (11 AM ET/MT) to Monday, January 14 (11 AM ET/MT), allowing audiences to sample over 15 Hollywood hit movies uncut and commercial-free, top HBO content, and a selection of Showtime hits.
The free preview is available via participating television providers across Canada including Bell, Bell Aliant, BellMTS, Cogeco, Eastlink, Rogers, Shaw, Shaw Direct, and Telus, among…
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