More rural regions can access faster broadband and MaxTV
REGINA – SaskTel today announced residents in the villages of Cabri, Consul, Hazlet, and Pennant, all in southwestern Saskatchewan, now have access to interNET Extended 25 and 50 (download speeds […]
The Future of Radio (Part I): The good, and the bad, of the generic brand trend
By Steve Faguy Kiss. Boom. Jack. Fresh. Jewel. Virgin. Country. Real Country. Pure Country. Hit Country. K-Rock. B. Q. O. X. Mix. Moose. Drive. Énergie. Rythme. Rouge. Plaisir. They’re all […]
ANALYSIS: Does anyone care about the future of Canadian television?
By Len St-Aubin IN THE GUISE OF “broadcasting policy”, Bill C-10, An Act to Amend the Broadcasting Act, is really about promoting Canadian content in online media. To do that, […]
Blue Ant Media launching BBC First channel in Canada
HiFi brand to be retired TORONTO and NEW YORK — Blue Ant Media announced today it will launch BBC First in Canada on March 16, which will be available for […]
Cabinet declines to deal with CRTC’s paper billing decision
OTTAWA — On the one-year anniversary of the CRTC’s denial of a request by the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) and the National Pensioners Federation (NPF) to require Telus flanker […]
Super Channel injunction demands end to sale of pirate TV devices at Best Buy, Staples
EDMONTON — Allarco Entertainment, owner of Canadian pay-TV provider Super Channel, announced this morning it has filed an application for an injunction with the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta, […]
Area codes 343/613 running out of phone numbers faster than expected
GATINEAU — Having been notified last week by the Canadian Numbering Administrator (CNA) that the projected exhaust date (PED) for phone numbers in the 343/613 area code has advanced by […]
Telus International completes $1.2-billion purchase of Lionbridge AI
VANCOUVER — Telus International announced Tuesday it has completed its acquisition of Lionbridge AI, a global provider of managed training data and data annotation services and platform solutions. When the […]
Canadian Tate McRae announced as Apple Music’s Up Next artist
TORONTO and CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple Music announced today Canadian singer-songwriter and dancer Tate McRae is the latest addition to its Up Next program, Apple Music’s monthly artist initiative to […]
Facebook launches 2021 journalism accelerator programs in Canada
MENLO PARK, Calif. — The Facebook Journalism Project (FJP) today announced the launch of its reader revenue-focused accelerator programs in Canada and the United States for 2021, the fourth consecutive […]