OTTAWA – Saying the Minister of Industry has no right to change the policies governing the 2008 Advanced Wireless Spectrum auction now, Telus has filed an application in Federal Court asking for a judicial review of the June 28th spectrum transfer policy framework released by then-Industry Minister Christian Paradis.
(We predicted such a legal backlash in April when Industry Canada told the Canadian wireless companies then that it wanted to add new restrictions on the sale of wireless spectrum that had been cleared to be sold after a…
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TORONTO – Rogers-owned Sportsnet is gearing up to bring fans multiplatform coverage of the men’s and women’s first three rounds and quarterfinals of the 2013 Rogers Cup from both Toronto and Montreal.
From August 5 to 9, coverage of the Rogers cup will be available on Sportsnet, sportsnet.ca, Sportsnet 590 The FAN and Rogers Anyplace TV on computer, mobile and tablet.
The top 40 men and 32 of the top 35 women will compete at the tennis tournaments. The men’s tournament in Montreal will feature current world No. 1 and defending Rogers Cup champion Novak…
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OTTAWA – A non-partisan group made up of 150 CEOs from Canada’s leading companies is appealing to Prime Minister Stephen Harper to makes changes to federal telecommunications policy to ensure it does not discriminate against Canadian companies and unduly favour foreign wireless carriers.
In a letter sent Friday by the Canadian Council of Chief Executives, council president John Manley (who is also a Telus board member) called on the PM to consider levelling the wireless playing field by amending policy to grant Canadian incumbents the same access to bid on wireless spectrum as it…
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MONTREAL – Construction is underway at Rogers-owned TV station CJNT of a new production facility that will be the new home of Citytv Montreal’s Breakfast Television morning show that is set to premiere at the end of August.
The new facility, located in downtown Montreal, will produce a daily BT morning show and a weekly Sportsnet update show that covers significant events for the Montreal market.
Rogers acquired the former Metro 14 station last year and received CRTC approval to rebrand the station as Citytv Montreal. The new BT and Sportsnet shows make up the 15.5 hours of local programming…
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PETERBOROUGH, ON – Capella Telecommunications recently announced it has been named the Canadian distributor for InnoTrans Communications’ products and solutions.
“Capella has a history of introducing leading edge equipment to the Canadian marketplace and is pleased to continue this history with InnoTrans. We believe the compelling technical performance offered by InnoTrans coupled with Capella’s strong technical expertise will offer great value to Canadian operators in this highly competitive time in our industry” said Capella Telecommunications president Norm Slater in a release.
InnoTrans, based in San Jose, Calif., says it has revolutionized node splitting and fiber…
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TORONTO – Rogers says it’s the first Canadian carrier to offer a wireless phone service to homes and small businesses in remote areas. The Rogers Wireless Home Phone service allows users to place calls over the Rogers’ wireless network through a cordless or corded phone that is connected to an electrically powered adapter with an active SIM card.
The service, launched Tuesday, will be available in regions across Canada where Rogers home and small business landline services are not offered.
Starting at the introductory price of $9.99 per month for new and existing Rogers…
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TORONTO – In a fitting tribute to a man considered by many to be a larger-than-life entrepreneur who helped transform Canada's telecommunications landscape, a 12-foot-high bronze statue of the late Ted Rogers was unveiled Tuesday afternoon in front of the Rogers Centre in Toronto.
A 12-foot-high bronze statue of Ted Rogers is unveiled by his wife Loretta (far right) and children Tuesday in front of the Rogers Centre.
The 800-pound bronze statue, showing Rogers looking confidently…
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MONTREAL – Bell announced Friday it is further expanding its Mobile TV line-up with the addition of City and Sportsnet channels.
“Thanks to successful relationships with Canada’s top content providers, Bell provides access to the widest variety of live and on-demand TV programming delivered directly to superphones, smartphones and tablets,” said Wade Oosterman, Bell’s chief brand officer and president of Bell Mobility and residential services, in a release
New Bell Mobile TV programming includes Toronto Blue Jays Baseball, 2 Broke Girls, and the new fall 2013 comedy series, Mom. Sportsnet ONE is available live nationally…
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OTTAWA – The CRTC has denied an application by Bell Media to increase the amount of drama and comedy programming allowed on Bell’s Category A channel, Book Television.
In Wednesday’s decision, the Commission denied Bell’s application requesting an increase to the amount of programming it can draw from program category 7 (drama and comedy) from 35% to 50%. Also denied was Bell’s request to remove the 30% limit on the amount of programming that Book Television can draw from in category 7 between 6 p.m. and midnight each broadcast week.
Bell argued the request…
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TORONTO – Over the years, Chatelaine magazine has extended its brand across different media. Today the Rogers-owned publication announced it is taking on a new platform with the launch of the two-hour Chatelaine Radio show on Sunday, July 21.
Teaming up with Rogers Media radio stations in Toronto, Calgary and Kitchener, Ont., the new radio show featuring Canada’s largest women’s lifestyle brand will air every Sunday on 98.1 CHFI at 7 p.m. ET, Lite 95.9 at 8 a.m. MT, and on CHYM 96.7 and Country 106.7 at 6 p.m. ET.
The Chatelaine Radio show will feature two hours of music…
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