CTS 2020: CWTA president demands regulatory certainty
By Denis Carmel ROBERT GHIZ, THE Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) president and CEO gave a strong speech at the virtual Telecom Summit on Wednesday focusing on the importance of […]
Altice-Rogers bid for Cogeco expires
Companies say they won’t pursue the acquisition further TORONTO and NEW YORK — The joint Altice USA-Rogers Communications months-long pursuit of Cogeco and Cogeco Communications has come to an end, […]
CTV News segment about corporate sister show looked like an ad, says CBSC
OTTAWA — CTV Toronto’s failure to disclose its shared ownership with Crave (both are owned by Bell Media) during a CTV News at 6 report in July about the streaming […]
TVO names Orridge new CEO
TORONTO — Ontario’s public broadcaster TVO announced Tuesday former CFL commissioner and CBC Sports executive director Jeffrey Orridge (above) has been named its new CEO. His appointment is effective November […]
Layoffs at Rogers Sports and Media
Breakfast Television in Vancouver and Calgary cancelled TORONTO — Without providing specific numbers, Rogers Sports and Media confirmed to Cartt.ca this afternoon a “small percentage” of employees across the country […]
Apple to launch App Store Small Business Program next year
TORONTO — Apple today announced a new developer program which reduces the commission qualified small businesses have to pay to sell their digital goods and services on the App Store, […]
Bill C-11 “hollows out” consumer privacy, says PIAC
OTTAWA — The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) was quick to condemn yesterday’s tabling of Bill C-11 by the federal government, saying consumer privacy in Canada “will be destroyed” if […]
Nick+ now available through Apple TV channels
TORONTO — Corus Entertainment today announced its Nick+ subscription service is now available to customers in Canada through Apple TV channels. Customers can sign up for a 30-day free trial […]
Bell Media invests in Montreal’s Grandé Studios
MONTREAL — Bell Media today announced it has made a minority investment in Grandé Studios, a Montreal-based company which provides production facilities, camera and lighting equipment rentals in Montreal and […]
Santa’s coming to Canada’s Wonderland on CTV and CTV2
TORONTO — This year’s Santa Claus Parade will look a whole lot different, with CTV presenting the longstanding holiday favourite in a two-hour primetime special on Saturday, December 5 at […]