WHITEHORSE – Latitude Wireless representatives will be visiting Watson Lake this month to mark the launch of its 3G HSPA wireless service.
“Watson Lake residents are going to be able to enjoy the clarity and speed of the new 3G network,” said Curtis Shaw, General Manager of Latitude Wireless. “We are very pleased that we were able to upgrade our network prior to the holidays to support the latest tablets and smartphones.”
3G HSPA technology allows customers to enjoy broadband wireless applications, including Internet access, video steaming and a variety of social media applications….
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TORONTO – The Banff World Media Festival has announced that CBS Corporation will be the inaugural Company of Distinction at next year’s Festival, being held from June 9 – 12, 2013 at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, in Banff Canada.
As the Company of Distinction, executives, producers and talent from CBS Corp. programming divisions will be featured during the four-day festival in different facets of the event, including: keynotes, media leaders sessions, the Rockies Award Gala, and Banff’s famed master classes.
The new Company of Distinction program will allow the Festival to pay homage each…
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TORONTO – Since acquiring Canwest Global in late 2010, Shaw Communications has not been shy about spending money on its Global Television news department.
Buoyed by the benefits package it agreed to when buying the broadcaster, specifically $45 million worth of commitments to launch morning shows and expand news operations nationally, Shaw Media has dramatically boosted its local Cancon with a morning show in Toronto as well as other public affairs shows in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. In all, 110 more hours of news was aired on Global Television this year compared to last, said Shaw Media president Paul Robertson, speaking…
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OTTAWA – In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court of Canada said Thursday that the CRTC does not have the jurisdiction to allow conventional over-the-air broadcasters pursue a wholesale fee from BDUs for the carriage of their signals. The court’s decision should just about bring to a close the so-called fee-for-carriage (FFC) or value-for-signal (VFS) debate.
The court heard the case back in April which was essentially between the big BDUs, which had always stood against VFS, and Bell Canada. Canwest Television was listed as a respondent, but that was a leftover artefact of the earlier case as Canwest’s new…
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WHITEHORSE – Dawson City is joining the ranks of northern communities served by 3G HSPA wireless service with upgrades that will free residents and tourists to use the latest wireless devices, tablets and smartphones.
“There has been significant customer demand from Dawson City residents for 3G service,” said Curtis Shaw, General Manager of Latitude Wireless. “Through Latitude Wireless, the latest 3G capable handsets and smartphones will now work on our upgraded network. Dawson residents will be able to start enjoying the speed, reliability and call clarity of an HSPA network immediately.”
Latitude Wireless is…
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GATINEAU – Corus Entertainment executives strongly defended the choices it has made in in bringing Oprah Winfrey’s cable channel to Canada in front of the CRTC Tuesday.
The company brought all of its big guns to the Commission hearing earlier today after being called on the carpet for being in non-compliance with the license that applies to the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) Canada – a channel which was Canadian Learning Television a decade ago.
John Cassaday, president and CEO of Corus, was accompanied by Doug Murphy, executive VP of Corus Entertainment and president of Corus Television, regulatory chief Gary Mavaara, John…
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OTTAWA – On Thursday, the Supreme Court of Canada will release its ruling on whether or not the CRTC has the jurisdiction to let conventional, over-the-air local broadcasters pursue a fee for the carriage of their signals by subscription television providers. The appeal was heard back in April, as Cartt.ca reported.
The ability for local broadcasters to charge a cable, satellite or telco TV provider a wholesale fee (and by extension of course, Canadian subscribers) has been something TV station owners have pursued off and on for decades. The CBC asked for the ability to pursue…
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YELLOWKNIFE – Residents of Norman Wells and Fort Simpson can turn on their new Apple, Samsung or LG smartphones Christmas morning and get full service thanks to upgrades from Northwestel.
“Next generation wireless services have been highly anticipated in these communities. Northwestel is pleased to meet customer demand with the latest technology,” said Curtis Shaw, Vice President of Marketing at Northwestel. “In partnership with the Northern Stores, the latest handsets and smartphones with 3G capabilities will be available so residents can start enjoying the speed, reliability and call clarity of an HSPA network immediately.”
3G…
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NEW YORK – Rogers Communications wants to team up with U.S. cable companies to serve more large enterprise firms that have facilities spread throughout the North American continent.
Andy Striegler, vice-president of carrier services for Rogers Business Solutions (RBS), made the pitch to his MSO colleagues at an industry conference in New York late last week. Speaking at Light Reading’s Future of Cable Business Services event, he urged U.S. cable providers to link their networks and develop their wholesale businesses so they can compete with incumbent telcos and competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs) for large commercial prospects.
“Moving from servicing small businesses…
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TORONTO – While rating the industry as “outperform”, a BMO Capital Markets report published Monday says the Canadian media and telecom business will generate $62 billion in revenue in 2012 and see an overall growth rate of about 3%, as compared to last year. Of that revenue, about 75% comes from our big four of BCE, Rogers Communications, Telus and Shaw Communications.
While wireless, wireline broadband and specialty television will continue to be the revenue drivers, overall growth will be partially offset by declines in legacy data, voice and print media, says the report. Look for the overall share of…
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