LEO broadband provider OneWeb to restart satellite launches in December 2020
LONDON — London-based satellite communications company OneWeb announced today it will resume deployment of its low earth orbit (LEO) satellites in December 2020 as part of an amended launch contract […]
Lindsay Broadband boosts systems support with new hire
PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — Tech supplier Lindsay Broadband today announced it has hired James Foster (pictured) as systems support specialist for GPON/XGS-PON solutions. GPON stands for gigabit passive optical network, while […]
Pinty’s to sponsor TSN’s Overdrive
TORONTO — TSN and food brand Pinty’s today announced a new multi-year agreement that makes the food company the new presenting sponsor of TSN’s Overdrive sports talk TV show. As […]
Montreal’s VoIP.ms launches partner program
MONTREAL — VoIP.ms, a Montreal-based VoIP provider, today announced the launch of its partner program designed for consultants who help organizations simplify their communications, integrate complex systems or source communication […]
WildBrain Spark tapped to manage Power Players’ YouTube channel
LONDON, U.K. — WildBrain Spark, the kids and family AVOD network and studio owned by Toronto’s WildBrain, announced Friday it has been appointed by ZAG and ON kids and family […]
Blue Ant International offering 100-plus hours of new programming
TORONTO — With the start of this year’s digital MIPCOM event three weeks away, global content distribution group Blue Ant International today unveiled over 100 hours of new programming from […]
$1 billion worth of film and TV production at risk without Covid-19 insurance
Survey says 200 camera-ready projects and nearly 20,000 jobs are in jeopardy without government help OTTAWA and MONTREAL – Surveys conducted by Canada’s French and English media producers’ associations show […]
Videotron celebrates 10 years of wireless
MONTREAL – Back in September of 2010, Videotron turned on its own network and made its entry into the wireless market, the company noted today. The company began learning wireless […]
Incendo unveils new Toronto team
TORONTO – Groupe TVA-owned production company Incendo announced three new appointments today, aimed at boosting its presence in Toronto. The company appointed Brook Peters (above) as senior vice-president and managing […]
Rogers opens (virtually) new Kelowna call centre
KELOWNA – Rogers Communications announced today it has virtually opened its new B.C. customer solution centre in Kelowna. More than 100 new employees have already been hired and trained virtually, […]