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Day: December 14, 2020

Radio / Television News

Obituary: Former Canwest executive Charlotte Bell

OTTAWA — The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) today shared the news Charlotte Bell, a long-time broadcasting executive and former CAB chair, died on the weekend. She had been suffering

Cable / Telecom News

TerreStar launches all-Canadian satellite-based mobile service

MONTREAL — Quebec-based TerreStar Solutions today announced it has launched its new Strigo Mobile Satellite service which uses geostationary satellite and terrestrial technologies to connect Canadians in regions where no

Radio / Television News

No, CBC CEO Catherine Tait does not live in the U.S.

OTTAWA — CBC/Radio-Canada issued a press release today in an attempt to correct a story published Friday on the Canadaland website which claimed CBC’s president, Catherine Tait, lives in Brooklyn.

Radio / Television News

Michel Lorrain leaving as president of Cogeco Media

MONTREAL — Cogeco Inc. today announced Michel Lorrain (above, left) is departing as president of its radio subsidiary, Cogeco Media, to pursue personal interests. A recruitment process for his successor

Cable / Telecom News

SaskTel waives overage charges for the holidays

REGINA — From December 17 until January 11, SaskTel will be providing unlimited wireless data to its customers, the provincial Crown corporation announced today. During this time period, SaskTel will

Cable / Telecom News

Shaw’s next-gen Wi-Fi Pod aims to improve home coverage

CALGARY — Shaw Communications today launched the next generation of its Fibre+ WiFi Pod across its Western Canada footprint, promising to provide Shaw Fibre+ Internet customers more consistent Wi-Fi coverage

Radio / Television News

Fox acquires CTV’s Holmes Family Effect

TORONTO — Bell Media today announced it has finalized a deal for Fox Entertainment to acquire the new CTV Original series Holmes Family Effect, which has completed production and will

Cable / Telecom News

Cogeco finalizes $405-million purchase of DeryTelecom

MONTREAL — Cogeco Communications today announced its Cogeco Connexion subsidiary has completed its acquisition of rural telecom service provider DeryTelecom, once the third-largest cable operator in the province of Quebec.