Going Native series coming to APTN May 8
WINNIPEG and TORONTO — Winnipeg-based production company Ice River Films announced today the new 13-episode series Going Native, starring Anishinaabe humourist and author Drew Hayden Taylor (above), will premiere on […]
New Rogers towers to close gaps along B.C.’s Highway of Tears
Funding coming from Connecting British Columbia program, UBF and Rogers TORONTO — Rogers Communications announced today it is expanding its wireless network, including 5G coverage, in British Columbia by building […]
SCTE revamps certifications
EXTON, PA — The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) last week announced it has made significant updates to its Broadband Premise Installer (BPI) and Broadband Premises Technician (BPT) certifications. […]
Cogeco adds hayu to Epico IPTV service
MONTREAL — Cogeco Connexion announced today NBCUniversal’s all-reality SVOD streaming service hayu is now available to subscribers of Cogeco’s new IPTV service Epico (which launched in January). After setting up […]
Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling returns to Sportsnet on April 15
TORONTO — Rogers Sports and Media’s Sportsnet announced today its Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling is returning to action after a prolonged hiatus due to the global pandemic, with the […]
Quebecor repositions ad sales group
MONTREAL — Quebecor today launched a new identity and image for its advertising sales team — Quebecor Expertise Media. The new branding (see the new logo above) was announced to […]
Obituary: Colin D. Watson, former Rogers Cable president
By Robert Brehl Long-time former president of Rogers Cable, Colin Delacourt Watson, died from acute leukemia this week. He was 79. Mr. Watson had been in Florida for the winter […]
Mandated MVNOs are the “only way” to keep competition in shadow of mega-merger, say independents
By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – Between losing a fourth wireless player in a merger and difficulty negotiating with big telecoms on leasing wireless network capacity, smaller carriers and their representatives […]
Quadro to invest $3 million to bring broadband to Thamesford
THAMESFORD, Ont. — Quadro Communications Co-operative announced today it is undertaking a $3-million fibre network project to bring high-speed Internet to the community of Thamesford in Oxford County, Ontario. Anticipated […]
Xplornet launches LTE-based Xplore 50/10 Unlimited for rural Canadians
For limited time, two-year plan available for $100 per month WOODSTOCK, N.B. — Rural broadband provider Xplornet Communications today announced the launch of its Xplore 50/10 Unlimited fixed wireless service, […]