TORONTO – TVO and Sportsnet, in separate announcements, are making new apps available for the BlackBerry 10. TVO is offering six TVOKids educational children's apps for BlackBerry, while Sportsnet is offering a newly re-designed Sportsnet Mobile app.
TVO’s apps available for download on the BlackBerry World storefront include Alphabet Goop, Explore the Night and Sign Match for kids ages two to five years, and Cake Artist for kids ages six to 11. Also for kids ages six to 11, Reading Rangers is available for download for 99 cents and Tumbletown Mathletics…
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OTTAWA – The CRTC has agreed to extend the submission deadline for the hearing into the must-carry of cable and satellite channels as outlined in section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act after receiving requests for an extension from Shaw, Rogers, Cogeco and the Canadian Cable Systems Alliance (jointly), Telus and the Public Interest Advocacy Centre.
The deadline for the submission of interventions, comments and answers has been extended to February 27, 2013 and the deadline for the submission of replies has been extended to March 11 2013.
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TORONTO – Rogers Radio listeners will get a behind-the-scenes experience of music’s biggest night – the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, as Rogers Radio and SparkNetworks have teamed up for an exclusive distribution and access partnership. From Thursday, Feb. 6 through to the awards night on Sunday, Feb. 10, Rogers Radio will deliver live exclusive Canadian radio coverage of the red carpet, backstage interviews, photos, and video content from the Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Hosts Taylor Kaye (KiSS 92.5) and Randi Chase (Sonic) will be on-site for live interviews…
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OTTAWA – The CRTC has denied a request by Canadian Network Operators Consortium (CNOC) to have Rogers increase the speed of its older broadband services it offers third-party Internet access (TPIA) providers, so they match the faster speeds Rogers now offers its customers, but at no price increase. CNOC made the complaint even though the older broadband speed offerings are to be phased out by November 15, 2013.
In its complaint, CNOC urged the Commission to require Rogers Communications Partnership (RCP) to comply with Telecom Decision CRTC 2006-77 and increase the 18 Mbps,…
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TORONTO – Seven outstanding women in the communications, broadcasting and information technology sectors are being honoured by Canadian Women in Communications for their contribution to their companies and as role models of leadership with its prestigious Annual Awards.
The presentations will be made at CWC’s 2013 Annual Awards Gala at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier in Ottawa on April 16th. The event, which is known for attracting hundreds of top business and government leaders, will be hosted by Juno-award-winning R&B singer/songwriter Jully Black.
“This year’s award recipients are singular contributors to the industry,” said Judith Campbell,…
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TORONTO – Rogers Media announced Sam Dynes has been hired as director of production for its in-house productions unit, effective immediately.
In her role, “Dynes will oversee all production logistics and operations for the entertainment and lifestyle brands at City, and work cross-functionally with Rogers Media divisions across all platforms to expand and create innovative, integrated brand productions, says the company’s press release. Dynes will report to Jordan Schwartz, vice-president, in-house productions, Rogers Media.
Dynes comes to Rogers Media with more than three decades of television industry experience, having managed large-scale projects including the 2010 Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies, the…
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WATERLOO, NEW YORK – RIM, newly renamed as BlackBerry, today unveiled their long-awaited BB10 smartphones and demonstrated the completely overhauled user interface with one-finger gesture controls and new business-friendly features at launch events across the world.
BlackBerry will offer two new smartphones running on its BB10 platform, the touch-screen BlackBerry Z10, and the Q10 with a physical keyboard. CEO Thorsten Heins also announced numerous high-profile app partners and was later joined on stage by U.S. musician Alicia Keys, the company’s newly named global creative director.
In Canada the Z10 will be available on February…
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SOME BEHIND-THE-SCENES moves that look a lot like estate planning for Shaw Communications founder and controlling shareholder JR Shaw – along with the recent deal his company put together to sell the former Mountain Cable system and the rights to wireless spectrum out west to Rogers Communications – make it seem like the outright sale of Shaw is not to far over the horizon, says at least one Bay Street analyst.
"We believe the RCI-SJR (Rogers-Shaw) merger is inevitable but this is not likely to take place within the next 20 months and will likely take…
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QUISPAMSIS – Canadian Cable Systems Alliance (CCSA) and Rogers Media have reached a deal for the distribution of G4 and The Biography Channel.
“We are thrilled to have concluded an agreement for the distribution of The Biography Channel and G4 with CCSA for distribution by its Members Companies” says Aivy Reinfelds, VP, Television Development & Distribution, Rogers Media. “Concluding renewal agreements for the distribution of The Biography Channel and G4 with CCSA reflects the continued partnership we have with CCSA Member…
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OTTAWA – The CRTC plans to issue a number of decisions this week that include a bid to launch a new AM station in St. Catharines, and a request by Canadian Network Operators Consortium to force Rogers to increase the service speeds it offers its third party Internet access customers.
The Commission will also decide on an application from Ice Wireless and Iristel seeking to have Northwestel cease and desist from launching new competitive services and reducing prices for existing competitive services until the Commission has completed all proceedings related to the establishment of the competitive environment in…
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