CBC Licences Renewal: How bold will the CRTC be?
Can the Commission regulate the CBC’s digital activities? By Denis Carmel GATINEAU – Monday will mark the beginning of the renewal hearing of the CBC/Radio-Canada broadcasting licences, which was originally […]
Westman expands services to 44 communities
BRANDON, Man. — Co-operative Westman Communications Group announced last week it has expanded its TV/ISP/telecom services to 44 communities throughout Manitoba with the recent addition of Treherne (pictured), where residents […]
Bell Let’s Talk donates $420,000 to Nova Scotia mental health program
Bell Let’s Talk Day is January 28, adds TikTok, Pinterest to campaign HALIFAX — Ahead of Bell Let’s Talk Day, which happens January 28 this year, Bell Canada announced Thursday […]
Roku tops 50 million active accounts; acquires Quibi’s global content distribution rights
SAN JOSE, Calif. and TORONTO — Roku Inc. made several announcements last week, saying its global active accounts now exceed 50 million subscribers and it has acquired the exclusive global […]
EXFO partners with Openreach for Full Fibre initiative
LONDON, UK — Quebec City-based telecom testing and monitoring solution provider EXFO announced Thursday it’s collaborating with Openreach, the British Telecom division which ensures equal access for competing providers to […]
Cable industry’s 10G platform progress report
THE CABLE INDUSTRY backers of their self-titled 10G platform, which was first introduced two years ago at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, provided last week an update on […]
Fresh Radio London launches new lineup and look
LONDON, Ont. — Corus Entertainment’s 103.1 Fresh Radio (CFHK-FM in London, Ont.) is launching new morning and afternoon shows starting Monday, January 11, as part of a new on-air lineup […]
Candace Daniel returns to Global News
TORONTO — Global News announced Thursday news anchor Candace Daniel (above) is returning to the network as Global Toronto’s new co-anchor and producer of Global News Morning and the News […]
Firstlight Media’s cloud-native platform to power new Struum streamer
TORONTO — The new Struum streaming service, which is backed by former Disney CEO Michael Eisner and is set to launch in spring 2021, will be supported by Toronto’s Firstlight […]
Blue Ant sells over 300 hours of content across North America
TORONTO — Heading into the NATPE Virtual Miami Marketplace and Conference happening later this month, Blue Ant International announced this week it’s already sold more than 300 hours of premium […]