CBC Licence Renewals: Digital rules can’t be set for the CBC until we know the digital rules for everyone
Day 12… By Denis Carmel GATINEAU – On day 12 of the hearing into the renewal of the CBC’s broadcasting licences, the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) and the Canadian […]
TPIA: EBOX launches petition asking MPs to support CRTC’s wholesale rate ruling
LONGUEUIL, Que. —Third party internet access provider EBOX (we told you last year about its expansion into northwestern Quebec using Cablevision’s infrastructure) today announced it has launched a petition aimed […]
SWIFT selects Xplornet for $9.4-million broadband project in Brant County
Vianet also breaks ground on two fibre network builds in Caledon BRANT COUNTY and CALEDON, Ont. — Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) today announced it has awarded a contract to […]
Bell Let’s Talk donates $2 million to Canadian brain research
MONTREAL — Brain Canada, a national non-profit organization supporting brain research, and Bell Let’s Talk today announced the new Bell Let’s Talk-Brain Canada Mental Health Research Program to accelerate Canadian […]
CBC to honour Black History Month with special programming
TORONTO — CBC announced today it will celebrate Black History Month throughout February with a wide range of programming featuring Black creators, storytellers and changemakers, curated and discoverable in one […]
Gusto TV hires Keren Jackman as senior producer
OTTAWA — Gusto Worldwide Media announced today Keren Jackman (above) has joined Gusto TV’s production team as senior producer. She will work alongside executive producer Chris Knight to create exciting […]
SaskTel brings faster Internet and maxTV Stream to four more rural communities
REGINA — SaskTel announced today residents in four more communities in rural Saskatchewan now have access to faster Internet speeds and the next-generation in television and entertainment with the launch […]
Nelvana wins technical Emmy
TORONTO — Corus Entertainment’s kids content producer and distributor, Nelvana, announced today it has received a Technology & Engineering Emmy Award from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences […]
Synacor helps make fitness app content available to Telus subs, including on TV
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Cloud-based software and services company Synacor today announced its work with popular health and fitness platform Openfit to make the company’s trainer-led workout content available to millions […]
Ericsson launches 5G RAN slicing solution
STOCKHOLM — Ericsson today announced commercial availability of its 5G RAN Slicing, which the company says will enable communications service providers to deliver customized 5G services with guaranteed performance. The […]