CMF invests over $8.5M in production funding in 15 indigenous projects
A further $7.7M to be invested in 26 documentary projects The Canada Media Fund (CMF) announced last week an investment of more than $8.5 million in 15 indigenous projects through its Indigenous Program. The selected […]
Quebecor reports big wireless additions in second quarter
By Ahmad Hathout Quebecor on Thursday reported its telecom division added over 300,000 new wireless customers, which its CEO attributed to a steadfast strategy of providing attractive low-cost plans after […]
Roku hires Spotify’s Ivan Pehar as ad sales director for Canada
Roku announced Wednesday it has recently hired Ivan Pehar as its new ad sales director for Canada. Pehar most recently served as the head of Canada ad sales at Spotify, […]
ANALYSIS: Google raises prices for Canadian advertisers in rebuke to Digital Services Tax
By Howard Law, author of Canada vs. California, and MediaPolicy.ca The controversial federal Digital Services Tax is back in the news after Google raised prices charged to its Canadian advertisers […]
Corus leadership restructuring sees Greg McLelland’s CRO role eliminated
Corus Entertainment announced Wednesday it is eliminating the position of executive vice president and chief revenue officer currently held by Greg McLelland, who will step down from the role effective Aug. 31. […]
Rogers asks CRTC to mediate in Ottawa city rights-of-way impasse
By Ahmad Hathout Rogers is asking for the CRTC’s assistance in breaking an impasse in which the cable company and the city of Ottawa cannot come to an agreement on […]
Aircraft Pictures buys back Corus Entertainment majority stake
By Connie Thiessen Aircraft Pictures has bought back a majority of its shares from Corus Entertainment. The Toronto-based production company’s co-founders Anthony Leo and Andrew Rosen have been returned as […]
SaskTel launches infiNet service in 12 more rural communities
SaskTel announced last week it has started launching its fibre-based infiNET service — capable of delivering internet speeds up to 1 Gbps — in 12 more rural communities in Saskatchewan. The provincial […]
Edmonton’s Chuck 92.5 launches new morning show
Corus Radio’s Edmonton station Chuck 92.5 announced the launch of a new morning show today — The Morning Thing with Graham Mosimann, airing weekdays from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. MT. […]
Telus ‘distinctly dissatisfied’ with mobile ARPU despite competitive pressure: Entwistle
By Ahmad Hathout Telus reported Friday a 3.4-per-cent decline over the year in mobile wireless average revenue per user (ARPU) in the second quarter, which executives said they are clearly […]