Telus expands Tech for Good to help more Canadians with disabilities
VANCOUVER — In partnership with March of Dimes Canada and in support of National AccessAbility Week, Telus Communications today announced it’s expanding its Tech for Good program across the country […]
Quadro breaks ground on $5.2-million broadband project in Oxford County
OXFORD COUNTY — Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) and the Ontario government announced today construction has started on a $5.2-million broadband project to bring improved Internet service to more than […]
Super Channel Fuse creates Friday night “true crime” slot
EDMONTON — Super Channel today announced it has acquired five new unscripted, true crime docuseries from Canadian producer and distributor Breakthrough Entertainment. The first of the series will start airing […]
CBC to be exclusive broadcaster of live Black Academy award show
TORONTO — Canadian actors and brothers Shamier Anderson and Stephan James (above, left to right), co-founders of The Black Academy, and Insight Productions today announced an exclusive three-year partnership with […]
SaskTel to spend $4.3 million to boost data in 25 rural regions
REGINA – SaskTel today announced that it will invest $4.3 million to upgrade the 4G LTE data capacity of its wireless network in 25 rural communities spread throughout Saskatchewan. Once […]
$11.2 million more UBF funds doled out this week
OTTAWA – The federal government announced five more rural broadband projects, all from the Universal Broadband Fund’s rapid response stream, on Thursday and Friday, valued at $11.2 million. The projects […]
Global outlines its fall originals ahead of upfronts
TORONTO – Global announced Thursday its new seasons for its original scripted series Family Law (season two, left) and Departure (season three, right). With production now underway in Vancouver, the […]
APTN opens music accelerator applications
WINNIPEG — Broadcaster APTN announced this week applications for the Indigenous Music Accelerator (IMA), presented by RBCxMusic, are now open. The new mentorship program aims to support First Nations, Inuit […]
REV TV adds 30 races to 2021 slate
BURLINGTON – Thirty races from Speed Sport TV will air on Canadian motorsports channel REV TV Canada this summer. Speed Sport is a leading motorsports media company which delivers race […]
Roku inks first pay-TV window deal
SAN JOSE – Roku and Saban Films this week announced a new agreement granting Roku the pay-one window streaming rights to movies released by Saban Films. Under the agreement, a […]