Lots of LEO work ahead, but Telesat will announce new satellite details before year end
By Ahmad Hathout SATELLITE COMPANY TELESAT is gearing up to deliver details of its low-earth orbit constellation before the end of the year, its vice-president of North American sales said […]
Remote communities need help accessing broadband funds
By Ahmad Hathout CONNECTING RURAL AND remote communities isn’t just about deployment, it’s also about helping communities less experienced and able with applications for funding, Canada’s Rural & Remote Broadband […]
Bill C-10 hitting some speed bumps
By Denis Carmel OTTAWA – In our last story about Bill C-10, the long-awaited Act to amend the Broadcasting Act, Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault wanted to proceed quickly to and […]
COMMENTARY: Facilities-based competition is good policy and a worthwhile “obsession”
By Robert Ghiz CANADA’S REGULATORS HAVE long recognized that facilities-based competition is the best way to achieve the objectives of high-quality services, wide network coverage, and affordable prices. Favouring facilities-based […]
Digital giants will be taxed (and will have to collect GST); Part II fees waived for broadcasters
By Denis Carmel OTTAWA – Foreign-based vendors with no physical presence in Canada do not have to charge Canadians GST/HST on sales of digital products or services — like mobile […]
Thunderbird’s revenues and earnings up in Q1 2021
VANCOUVER — Thunderbird Entertainment Group reported late Monday strong increases in revenue and adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of its 2021 fiscal year compared to last year, thanks primarily […]
Global Access Writers Program open for applications
TORONTO — The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television (the Canadian Academy) and WarnerMedia today announced their Global Access Writers Program is now open for submissions through Friday, December 18. […]
Will be a winter of extremes, says Weather Network
OAKVILLE, Ont. — This winter will be a season of extremes across the country, according to The Weather Network’s 2020-2021 winter forecast, released this morning. “This winter will feature a […]
Execulink spreads festive cheer through third annual holiday donation program
WOODSTOCK, Ont. — Independent carrier Execulink Telecom today kicked off its third annual Gifts of Christmas donation program. Through the program, Execulink aims to give back to communities across the […]
Gusto TV now streaming Local Now in the U.S.
OTTAWA — Gusto Worldwide Media today announced its original content is now available as a live streaming channel on Local Now, which is a free streaming service powered by The […]