Southwestern Ontario will get a new area code next year
OTTAWA — The Telecommunications Alliance announced today the southwestern Ontario region currently served by the area codes 226, 519 and 548 will get a new area code (382) starting gradually […]
C-11: CRTC chair appears in front of senate committee
By Denis Carmel OTTAWA — This evening, the Transport and Communications Committee of the Senate (TRCM) heard from CRTC chairman Ian Scott (above) who took the opportunity to clarify some […]
Rogers/Shaw: Rogers’ lawyer pushes back on findings of expert report
OTTAWA — A lawyer for Rogers Communications today pushed back on the testimony of Dr. Nathan Miller, a professor at Georgetown University who compiled a report for the Commissioner of […]
Government of Ontario, Canada invest $5.3M in high-speed Internet for Essex County
ESSEX COUNTY – The governments of Ontario and Canada announced today that in partnership with Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) they are investing over $5.3 million to bring high-speed Internet […]
Rogers Sports and Media launches self-serve ad platform
TORONTO – Rogers Sports and Media (RSM) announced today it has launched RSM Ad Manager, a self-serve advertising platform. “The platform automates the ad buy process and offers greater flexibility […]
Rogers/Shaw: Proposed remedy “inadequate”, expert tells Competition Tribunal
OTTAWA – The remedy Rogers Communications and Shaw Communications offered in an attempt to gain the necessary regulatory approvals for their proposed merger is “inadequate”, according to Dr. Nathan Miller, […]
C-11: The end is near
Or is it? By Denis Carmel OTTAWA – Another meeting of the Transport and Communications Senate Committee brought an Aboriginal perspective on C-11, the Online Streaming Act, from the Indigenous […]
Disney+ launches on Shaw TV and Shaw Stream
CALGARY — Shaw Communications announced today the launch of Disney+ on Shaw TV and Shaw Stream. With the launch, Shaw’s Fibre+ Internet customers can “watch classic and original shows and […]
SaskTel investing an additional $100M in Rural Fibre Initiative
REGINA — The Government of Saskatchewan announced today SaskTel will invest an additional $100 million in its Rural Fibre Initiative, which will allow the crown corporation to expand SaskTel infiNET […]
CTV to debut Cross Country Cake Off, starting with four festive episodes
Update, Nov. 21: CTV announced in a press release a revised broadcast schedule for Cross Country Cake Off. The series will premiere with a special two-night event Thursday, Dec. 15 and Friday, Dec. 16 […]