MONTREAL – Sensing the opposition to its proposed benefits package was pretty strong, the first thing Bell Canada did Monday morning when it faced the CRTC was to boost that package – making it bigger and, in the opinion of its executives, better.
As many companies which have faced the CRTC over the years are wont to do, Bell looked at the opposition to its benefits package filed with written comments to the CRTC prior to the hearing and boosted what it originally proposed by $41 million dollars, increasing the overall value of the package to $241.3 million, to be…
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FREMONT, CALIF – Cellphone-Mate, a provider of cell phone boosters/amplifiers and accessories, is launching a cellular signal booster designed for the Canadian market just ahead of this week’s Canadian Wireless Trade Show (CWTS).
The SureCall Tri-Flex LTE, which retails for $899, is a self-contained booster that is the first tri-band consumer cellular amplifier to cover LTE on the AWS band and 2G/3G on the Cellular 850 MHz and PCS 1900 Mhz band says Cellphone-Mate. The manufacturer claims it provides the highest integrated cellular amplifier ever introduced claims the manufacturer. The booster covers all bands and technologies in Canada for…
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TORONTO– Citytv is honouring award-winning veteran Toronto news anchor Gord Martineau for 35 years of dedication and service. Currently the anchor of Citytv’s flagship newscast, CityNews at Six, Martineau joined Citytv in September 1977 and has grown to become an iconic brand of the station, and one of Toronto’s most recognized news anchors.
At CityNews Martineau has covered events ranging from the Toronto blackout to the Toronto Blue Jays World Series wins. He has reported overseas on the ground from earthquake-ravaged Haiti and was with Canada’s troops on the front lines in Afghanistan. In April 2007, Martineau received a lifetime…
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MONTREAL – The SayNoToBell.ca campaigners claim that nearly 50,000 Canadians, both consumers and industry leaders, have signed their petition urging the CRTC and government to deny the Bell/Astral merger. CRTC hearings into the proposed deal are poised to begin next week.
SayNoToBell.ca says 42 of the 60 interveners to be heard have already publicly opposed the deal or questioned the transaction. Notable industry presentations include:
• Québécor – Monday, September 10
• Eastlink – Tuesday, September 11
• Cogeco Cable – Wednesday, September 12
• Rogers Communications – Wednesday, September 12
• Telus – Wednesday, September 12
• Canadian Cable Systems Alliance – Friday, September 14
Notable…
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TORONTO – Jaye Albright and Stephanie Winans will join forces to discuss how to exploit social media and more importantly how to get results at this fall’s OAB conference during their session called Integration in a Digital Age.
One of radio's most-honored consultants, Albright will lead a talk entitled Broadcasting Has ALWAYS Been Social where she will speak to how radio has evolved over the past five decades. She will examine how yesterday’s rules no longer apply in today's media, values and culture. The group participation session will analyze some of the best content being created right now, by some…
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PARIS – Both Quebecor’s Pierre Karl Péladeau and Bell Canada’s Wade Oosterman will attend Mipcom this fall to deliver keynote addresses. The keynotes will be part of the Canada Country of Honour tribute presented by Mipcom, in partnership with the Canada Media Fund (CMF) and Telefilm Canada. Organised by Reed Midem, Mipcom will take place in Cannes from October 8-11, 2012.
On Monday, October 8, Péladeau, President & CEO, Québecor Inc., will share his views on how to ensure the success of TV programming in the global digital market context. The following day Oosterman, President, Bell Mobility, will expand on…
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TORONTO – An in-depth look at how IP technology is transforming every aspect of the cable business will be the feature presentation when CTAM Canada holds its second in a series of educational courses as part of the CTAM Canada University Program. Cable 3.0: The Big Transition to IP Everything! will be led by cable expert Craig Leddy and popular technology columnist Leslie Ellis.
The session will take place from 1 pm to 5 pm on Tuesday, November 13th at the Velma Rogers Theatre in Toronto. The course cost is $200 and registration closes on October 24.
Craig Leddy is a leading…
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OTTAWA-GATINEAU – Canadians appetite for content continued to grow last year in all media including TV, radio and Internet. But increasingly that content is being purchased primarily through the five largest communications companies (Astral, Corus, BCE, Newcap, Rogers) who together captured 83% of revenues. In comparison the next five companies captured 10%.
This according to figures released in the CRTC’s Annual Monitoring Report that provides an overview of the Canadian communications industry. Given the level of industry consolidation, the commission says it has acted to ensure these companies “do not harm their competitors or restrict consumer choice.” For example,…
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TORONTO – Rogers Media is promising its viewers, readers and listeners an all-access pass to the “must-see moments of the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).”
TIFF fans can wake up to Breakfast Television (BT), for the day’s first news on all of TIFF’s late-night events. And on September 7th BT will broadcast from the Ritz-Carlton Toronto and co-host Dina Pugliese reports live from TIFF central.
Citytv’s dedicated TIFF team of Mary Kitchen, Dina Pugliese, and Melanie Ng will keep viewers up-to-date on all festival happenings. Their festival coverage can be seen throughout TIFF during Entertainment City segments on CityNews. Entertainment…
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TORONTO – Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) has announced that Tom Anselmi has been appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of MLSE, effective immediately.
“Tom’s proven strength in operations has made him a respected leader here at MLSE and across the sports and entertainment industry,” said Larry Tanenbaum, Chairman of MLSE now jointly owned by BCE and Rogers. “His passion for our teams and our fans makes Tom the perfect choice as President and COO of this great organization.”
In his new role, Anselmi oversees all MLSE operations, and reports in the interim to the MLSE Board through the Chair. He…
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