ATX Networks appoints Dan Whalen as president and CEO
WHITBY, Ont. — ATX Networks, a global provider of broadband access and media distribution solutions, today announced Dan Whalen (above) has been appointed as the company’s president and CEO, effective […]
Rural and Remote Broadband virtual conference happening November 27
NORTH BAY — The next installment of Canada’s Rural and Remote Broadband Conference (CRRBC) will be an online-only event again, to be held virtually on Friday, November 27. Building on […]
Telefilm provided $102 million in support last year
TORONTO/MONTREAL — Telefilm Canada today announced its 2019-2020 annual report is now available. The report can be found online here. In total, Telefilm Canada provided $102.2 million in funding support […]
SCTE Ontario chapter calls for board nominations
BRAMPTON, Ont. — The Ontario chapter of SCTE today issued a call for board of director nominations for the next two-year term. Four current directors on the eight-member board are […]
Shaw president scolds competitors’ pricing strategies
Company adds 60,000 wireless subs in Q4 CALGARY – While so many industries and companies have suffered through the Covid-19 crisis, Canadian telecoms like Shaw Communications have proven resilient because […]
Bell Media asks for a break on a promise it made in Astral purchase
By Steve Faguy MONTREAL — Seven years after it convinced the CRTC to allow it to acquire Astral Media, Bell Media wants to adjust one of the promises it made […]
$19 million in new southwestern Ontario rural broadband projects to be built by Cogeco, TekSavvy
ESSEX COUNTY – Several small communities outside of Windsor, Ontario, will start to see better broadband next year. Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) on Friday announced it has awarded contracts […]
Covid crisis bruises TVA Group
MONTREAL – Quebecor Media’s TVA Group reported across the board declines in revenue and earnings for the third quarter of its fiscal year. Operating revenues came in at $119.5 million […]
CMPA adds six new board members
TORONTO – The Canadian Media Producers Association this week announced the addition of six new members to the organization’s board of directors. This follows a partial board election, held earlier […]
60th season of The Nature of Things launches with new doc, Rebellion
TORONTO – Host David Suzuki goes to the “front lines of the climate rebellion” to launch the 60th season of The Nature of Things, on Friday, November 6th at 9 […]