The Future of Radio (part VII): Why it’s time to drop station ownership limits
Submissions to CRTC review shows Quebecor wants into radio, too By Steve Faguy TROY REEB DOESN’T THINK this story will be controversial. Reeb, executive vice president broadcast networks at Corus […]
HugTech: Teletubbies launch new TubbyCoin cryptocurrency
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. — Kids content maker, distributor and broadcaster WildBrain announced today the Teletubbies have launched TubbyCoin, a new cryptocurrency employing the power of HugTech, developed at the secure […]
Critics of Rogers/Shaw deal provide post-combo counterweights
By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – Underlying witness testimony at Wednesday’s Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology meeting into the proposed merger between Rogers and Shaw was the message that […]
ANALYSIS: Four conditions to a Rogers/Shaw approval
Merger presents a great opportunity for Minister Champagne By Konrad von Finckenstein ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCED on March 15th its intention to buy Shaw Communications for $26 billion, and of course […]
FibreONE collaboration aims to deliver broadband solutions to rural Canada
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Kentucky — Five North American manufacturers — Prysmian Group, Clearfield, Dura-Line, Oldcastle Infrastructure and Primex — announced today they are teaming up to deliver a comprehensive high-speed broadband […]
Ericsson opens Ottawa lab to drive virtualized 5G RAN
OTTAWA — Ericsson announced today it has established the Ericsson Open Lab, a new space located in Ottawa, to enable collaboration and innovation with its Cloud RAN customers and ecosystem […]
Feds award $4.2 million in UBF funds for more rural Ontario projects
OTTAWA — The federal government today announced more broadband projects in rural Ontario funded through the rapid response stream of its $1.75-billion Universal Broadband Fund (UBF), with the awarding of […]
Telus Health virtual care now integrated into EMRs across Canada
TORONTO — Telus Health announced today its employer-focused virtual care service, Akira by Telus Health, is now integrated with its own country-wide electronic medical records (EMRs) and in Ontario with […]
SaskTel turns on 28 new cell towers
REGINA — SaskTel announced today it has recently launched 28 new macro cell towers, bringing 4G LTE wireless service to previously underserved rural areas in Saskatchewan. The new towers are […]
ABC Spark premieres new show during April freeview
TORONTO — Corus Entertainment announced today its ABC Spark channel is starting a month-long national free preview on April 1, during which it will premiere a new series, Cruel Summer, […]