Japan’s Nippon TV now on Telus Optik TV
TORONTO — Ethnic Channels Group (ECG) today announced Japan’s Nippon TV channel has launched on Telus’ Optik TV platform. Optik TV subscribers will have access to the channel’s newest Japanese […]
Pier 21 Films bolsters development team with two appointments
TORONTO — Pier 21 Films (the production company behind political satire series The Beaverton) today announced it has made two new appointments in its development division. Former CBC executive Karen […]
CTV launches all-in-one digital platform
TORONTO — Viewers are now able to stream content from the complete suite of CTV-branded channels on what Bell Media is calling its “all-in-one digital video platform”, introduced today. Streaming […]
SMI makes second Canadian leadership hire
NEW YORK — As Standard Media Index (SMI) continues its expansion into the Canadian market, the advertising intelligence company announced today it’s growing its Canadian leadership team with the appointment […]
Virtual Cable-Tec Expo gets more sponsors, including Rogers, Shaw
EXTON, Pa. — SCTE-ISBE, organizers of the annual Cable-Tec Expo, announced today a global cast of cable companies and organizations has stepped forward to provide sponsorship support for this year’s […]
Connected devices pose risk to Canadian and U.S. corporate networks, says study
TORONTO and SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The security of corporate networks in North America is increasingly at risk as more and more IoT devices — smart coffee makers, gaming devices […]
SiriusXM Canada has U.S. Open radio exclusively
TORONTO — With the 120th U.S. Open Championship set to begin Thursday, SiriusXM Canada announced today it is the exclusive national radio broadcaster for the golf tournament, offering 40 hours […]
Videotron could take fizz national as an MVNO
By Greg O’Brien MONTREAL – Calling the wireless market in Quebec “crazy” and saying the company will have good news to report when it announces its next quarterly results, Videotron […]
Why Rogers needs Cogeco for 5G
Cogeco, meanwhile, awaits CRTC’s new wireless policies By Greg O’Brien TORONTO – Rogers Communications CEO Joe Natale on Tuesday explained a little more about why his company is pursuing the […]
Cogeco launches new TV platform, Epico
By Greg O’Brien MONTREAL – Cogeco Connexion has begun rolling out its new IPTV platform, branded Epico, to select customers in its cable regions. Company CFO Patrice Ouimet mentioned the […]