Dejero drives real-time communications at remote commercial shoot
WATERLOO — When Toronto-based production company OPC recently shot a new Subaru commercial on a secluded mountainside in Banff National Park, it relied on video transport specialist Dejero’s CellSat connectivity […]
NFB announces 15 new productions under way
MONTREAL — The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) announced today it has recently greenlit 15 productions and co-productions, ranging from documentaries to animated short films to interactive works, which […]
Plume secures US$270-million investment from private equity firm
PALO ALTO, Calif. — Plume, the U.S.-based Wi-Fi services platform provider behind Bell Canada’s Whole Home Wi-Fi service and more than 170 other providers’ smart home service offerings, announced today […]
Quebecor Fund awards $420,000 to three film productions
MONTREAL — The Quebecor Fund’s board of directors announced today it is providing a total of $420,600 in funding to three film productions which were selected in the 21st round […]
There are different priorities at Telus
CCO Tony Geheran on growth opportunities and funding broadband better By Greg O’Brien IN THE CANADIAN TELECOM world, the two big eastern Canada-based companies get a lot of the attention […]
Disney touts broadcaster relationships, filming bona fides in Canada as Star launches
New home for more adult fare from Disney+ By Greg O’Brien TORONTO – For those determined to look at new things the old way, you could say Disney+ is launching […]
Bill C-10: CMPA wants terms of trade applied to streamers
OTTAWA – On Monday, the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage continued its study of Bill C-10, which would amend the Broadcasting Act, and heard from representatives of the Canadian Media […]
Conservative Senator tables bill for news payment from web giants
By Denis Carmel OTTAWA – Last week, Conservative Senator Claude Carignan introduced Bill S-225, an Act to amend the Copyright Act (remuneration for journalistic works) to deal with the issue […]
CNOC wants relief from Rogers over DOCSIS 3.0 modems
OTTAWA and GATINEAU — The Competitive Network Operators of Canada (CNOC) are asking the CRTC for expedited and temporary relief from Rogers Communications’ recent move to phase out new activations […]
Opensignal analysis says Telus delivers top mobile experience
LONDON, U.K. — Telus has once again been ranked as the top national wireless provider in Canada, according to the latest report from UK-based mobile analytics company Opensignal. Out of […]