TORONTO – With the prevalence of video on demand and services like Netflix, many of us take for granted just how easy it is to find exactly the kind of movie or other programming you want to watch. For those living with vision loss, however, accessing described video content through a streaming or VOD service has been next to impossible.
Until now. Toronto businessman Kevin Shaw (pictured) has developed a unique streaming solution where those who are visually impaired or have vision loss can enjoy popular movies and TV shows, dubbed with described video, for a monthly subscription.
Zagga Entertainment,…
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LOS GATOS, CA – Bell took first place and Rogers finished last in Netflix’s first Canadian ISP Speed Index that compared connection speeds amongst 14 providers.
The fibre services from Bell and Bell Aliant topped the chart at 3.19 and 3.10 Mbps, respectively, closely followed by Shaw at 3.00 Mbps and Videotron at 2.82 Mbps. Rogers ranked 14th with 1.67 Mbps.
The average speed for Canada was 2.52 Mbps, which Netflix said beats that of the United States, but ranks below most European nations.
The Netflix ISP Speed Index is based on data from the more than 48 million Netflix members…
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TORONTO – With a number of provincial and municipal elections scheduled for this year, Canada’s biggest news organizations have laid down the law on the use of their footage in political ads.
In an open letter dated April 22, representatives from CBC, Radio-Canada, Bell Media, Shaw Media and Rogers Media forbade the use of their respective content in political advertisements without their express consent.
“Accordingly, in anticipation of the upcoming elections, we wish to advise that effective immediately our organizations will not accept any political advertisement which uses our content without our express authorization”, continues the letter. “Additionally, we will not…
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TORONTO – Shaw Media and Sony Pictures Television have reached an agreement that will extend the run of long-running daytime dramas The Young and the Restless and Days of our Lives on Shaw’s Global Television through the 2015-16 TV season.
Now in its 41st year, The Young and the Restless airs weekdays on Global TV at 4:30 PM ET/4:00 PM PT, while Days of our Lives, now in its 49th year, airs weekdays at 1:00 PM ET/PT.
“Since their inception, The Young and the Restless and Days of our Lives have continuously revolutionized the soap opera genre and captivated generations of…
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PENTICTON, BC – Shaw Communications is partnering with The City of Penticton to offer Shaw Go WiFi service to both residents and Shaw customers in the city.
The five-year non-exclusive deal will see the Shaw Go WiFi service made publicly available in key City locations, including City Hall, several city parks and other public amenities. The public WiFi network was identified in the ‘Downtown Plan’ among the top priorities of Penticton residents and businesses for creating economic activity.
"We are excited to bring Shaw Go WiFi service to Penticton in some of the City's most popular facilities," said Ron McKenzie, Shaw’s…
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TORONTO – Telelatino marked Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo on Monday with the launch of Spanish-language TV channel Univision Canada.
A rebrand of TLN en Español, the channel will air programming such as Hispanic daily morning show Despierta America, entertainment news show El Gordo y La Flaca, long running variety show Sábado Gigante, prime time telenovelas and specials including the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil.
“This is a milestone moment in Canadian Spanish language media,” said Telelatino Network president Aldo Di Felice, in the announcement. “Univision is the most recognized and respected Spanish language media brand in North America and is…
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TORONTO – Shaw Media has green lit Global’s original medical drama Remedy for a second season.
After averaging nearly 1 million viewers each week (2+) in its inaugural season, 10 new episodes have been ordered and production is set to begin in Toronto and Hamilton later this year. Remedy is commissioned by Shaw Media’s original content team and produced by Indian Grove Productions.
The high stakes, prime-time medical drama once again follows the Conner family’s trials and tribulations, while zeroing in on the distinct ‘upstairs/downstairs’ dynamic of a downtown hospital. Remedy continues to go beyond the OR and the ER…
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OTTAWA – Sun News has cracked the programming lineup at Bell.
The network said Wednesday that it has secured “a long-term spot” on Bell TV's basic satellite television and in Bell Fibe packages, and will also soon be available for the first time ever to Bell Aliant customers. Viewers can find Sun News Network on Bell Satellite TV on channel 506, on Bell Fibe channel 531 (or 1531 for HD) and on Bell Aliant channel 232.
The network said that the agreements follow a CRTC ruling in December “that told cable and satellite TV providers to treat all Canadian news channels…
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TORONTO – Can court-ordered mediation help pave the way to a deal between and Telus and Mobilicity?
The struggling wireless carrier said late Friday that Industry Canada has agreed to participate in talks “to mediate any outstanding issues relating to the successful completion” of issues related to Mobilicity's CCAA proceedings, which include Telus’ latest $350 million purchase offer.
“If needed, Mobilicity expects that mediation would proceed over the next few weeks”, reads the statement. Those meetings would be mediated by Warren Winkler, a former chief justice of Ontario who was also involved with Nortel Networks and the CanWest/Shaw Cable restructuring.
In addition…
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TORONTO – Shaw Media and Muse Entertainment have begun production on March to the Pole, a documentary following four injured Canadian soldiers trekking into the High Arctic as part of their recovery.
The Canadian veterans are recovering from physical and mental injuries sustained during tours of duty, and are part of the 2014 True Patriot Love Expedition to the Magnetic North Pole. Paired with some of the country’s top business leaders for the two week trek, they are also joined by Canadian women’s hockey Olympic champions Caroline Ouellette and Geneviève Lacasse. The team left from Ottawa on April 19…
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