Telecom Summit pumps 5G ecosystem panel
MARKHAM, Ont. — The Canadian Telecom Summit today provided more details about who’s participating in the “5G Eco-system” panel discussion happening November 18 as part of this year’s virtual edition […]
OTA changes affect CTV2 Barrie and CTV North Bay
BARRIE and NORTH BAY, Ont. — Effective just after midnight on October 30, government-mandated spectrum switches will result in signal frequency changes to CTV2 Barrie’s Channel 10.1 and CTV North […]
Shaw offers $25 wireless plan to Fibre+ Gig subs
CALGARY — As Shaw Communications continues to push its new wireless service, the company announced today it’s dropping the starting price of Shaw Mobile’s Unlimited Data plan to a very […]
Rogers launches Amazon Music app on Ignite TV
TORONTO — Rogers today announced its customers can now access Amazon Music directly through their Ignite TV box, allowing them to listen to their favourite music as well as thousands […]
Love Nature’s Stormborn premieres November 15
TORONTO — Blue Ant Media today announced the Ewan McGregor-narrated wildlife and nature series Stormborn will have its world broadcast premiere on Love Nature on November 15. The three-part Stormborn […]
Incendo starts filming next movie for Citytv
MONTREAL — TVA Group’s Incendo production company announced today filming has begun on Cupids on Beacon Street, its newest TV movie being produced for Rogers Sports and Media to air […]
CBC will have exclusive premiere of Deepa Mehta’s Funny Boy on December 4
TORONTO — CBC and Telefilm Canada today announced acclaimed director and screenwriter Deepa Mehta’s new film Funny Boy will have its exclusive world broadcast premiere on CBC and CBC Gem […]
Hydro One Telecom launches new services
TORONTO — Expanding its portfolio of telecom service offerings for businesses, Ontario’s Hydro One Telecom today launched two new fully managed operational services providing network equipment installation, monitoring, management, repair […]
Prime Time 2021 will be virtual
OTTAWA — Happening from January 28 to February 1, 2021, next year’s edition of the annual Prime Time conference will be held virtually, the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) announced […]
COMMENTARY: My quibble with Quibi – and a lesson for Canada
Will Canada’s big media companies even show up for the streaming wars? By Brad Danks LIKE MANY PEOPLE IN THE INDUSTRY, I wasn’t surprised to see Jeffrey Katzenberg’s Quibi shut […]