TORONTO – Shaw Media’s new lifestyle channel DTOUR will launch August 26th with a national free preview in over 10 million homes.
DTOUR’s programming lineup includes a number of exclusive new series that reflect DTOUR’s goal of providing “the drama, entertainment and ideas behind the everyday and the extraordinary.”
“Home to a spectacularly diverse lineup of lifestyle programming, DTOUR will give Canadians an all-access pass to further discover the world around them” said Barb Williams, SVP of content, in a release. “With a slew of new series delving into everything from out-of-this-world food to the…
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Telus invests $600,000 for coverage along Vancouver Island highway
COWICHAN VALLEY, B.C. – Telus announced today it has invested $600,000 to bring new wireless coverage to more than eight kilometers of the Island Highway between Shawnigan Mill Bay Road and Lakeside Road located on the southern part of Vancouver Island.
The project is part of the 10-year Connecting British Columbia agreement signed with the Province of B.C. in 2011. Under the terms of the agreement Telus will connect more than 1,700 kilometres of unconnected highways with wireless service.
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OTTAWA – Global satellite operator Telesat reported a 7% increase in consolidated revenue for its second quarter, driven in large part to the launch of its newest satellite into commercial service in May, the company announced Thursday.
For the quarter ended June 30, 2013, Telesat reported consolidated revenues of $216 million, an increase of $14 million compared to the same period in 2012.
Adjusted EBITDA was $172 million, an increase of 10%, or $16 million, over the same period in 2012.
Year to date consolidated revenues were at $435 million, an increase of $37 million…
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CALGARY – Global announced today it will air a live two-hour benefit concert this Sunday that's been organized to raise funds for southern Albertans who are still recovering from last month's devastating flooding.
The Halo High Water flood relief concert will broadcast live from the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium in Calgary on August 4 from 7-9pm MT.
Hosted by Canadian actors Tom Jackson and Graham Greene, the Halo High Water concert will feature live musical performances from an all-star roster, including Susan Aglukark, Michelle Wright, Paul Brandt, Dean Brody, George Canyon, Jim Cuddy, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Brett Kissel, and many more.
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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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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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CALGARY – Shaw Communications announced its sponsorship today of six Canadian professional golfers taking part in the RBC Canadian Open, which begins today at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ont.
The roster of players supported by Shaw includes: Albin Choi from Toronto; Brian Hadley from Sarnia, Ont.; Adam Hadwin from Abbotsford, B.C.; Bryn Parry from Vancouver, B.C.; Roger Sloan from Calgary; and Eugene Wong from North Vancouver, B.C.
“Our goal is to help a steady stream of young and enthusiastic golfers who have a real shot at taking their game to the next level,” said…
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TORONTO – While recent events, including the possible entry of US behemoth Verizon into Canada and Monday’s cabinet shuffle, have left many in the investment community wondering how these will affect the regulatory landscape, the telecom sector won’t see an impact on the bottom line just yet.
Financial results for the second quarter of 2013 will not reflect any of these regulatory concerns, says BMO Capital Markets Second analyst Tim Casey.
“We expect Verizon will continue to quietly negotiate with the owners of the existing new entrants – Wind and Mobilicity – with…
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TORONTO – Despite gains in net profit (thanks largely to the sale of non-controlling interests in Food Network Canada) and specialty TV advertising revenue in its fiscal third quarter, Corus announced Thursday that the company will miss the low-end of its profit guidance for FY2013.
Net income attributable to shareholders for the three months ended May 31, 2013 was $89.9 million, a 108% increase compared to $43.2 in the third quarter of 2012. The hefty jump is a result of the company’s sale of its non-controlling interests in the Food Network Canada for $55.4 million.
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BURNABY, BC and TORONTO – Talks of a merger began Wednesday between the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) and the United Steelworkers (USW).
“I am pleased that our union’s local leaders from across Canada have voted for us to work toward a merger with the USW that will improve the working lives of our members and their families,” said TWU national president Lee Riggs in a joint statement from the two unions.
A tentative merger agreement between the two unions, who have had a formal strategic alliance since 2010, would focus on mutual commitments to bargaining, education,…
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