All In program from Rogers supports diverse charities and small businesses
TORONTO — Rogers Sports and Media announced today the launch of its “All In” inclusion and diversity program which will provide free advertising and creative services to five Canadian charities […]
New fibre build brings high-speed Internet access to rural Quebec community
SAINT-GABRIEL-DE-VALCARTIER, Que. — The federal ministry of Innovation, Science and Industry announced today 326 households in the municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier now have improved access to high-speed Internet thanks to a […]
Uvagut TV to celebrate launch with two-hour special on Wednesday
IGLOOLIK, Nunavut — To celebrate the launch of Canada’s first all-Inuit TV channel, Uvagut TV will air a two-hour live special on Wednesday, February 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 […]
Sportsnet and WWE agreement expands to include NXT
TORONTO — Sportsnet and WWE announced today they are expanding their existing distribution agreement to now include live broadcasts of NXT on Sportsnet 360 and SN NOW, beginning Wednesday, February […]
Blue Ant, Bristow, team up for female-led unscripted content
TORONTO — International producer, distributor and channel operator Blue Ant Media and the Content Catalyst Fund jointly announced today they are collaborating to develop female-led, unscripted programming for the global […]
New Ericsson gear designed to accelerate 5G mid-band rollouts
STOCKHOLM — Ericsson announced today it is launching three new lightweight radios in its massive MIMO portfolio and six new RAN Compute products, all designed to help accelerate 5G mid-band […]
South Korean esports arena chooses Ross production equipment
OTTAWA and GWANGJU, South Korea — Video production solution provider Ross Video announced today the city of Gwangju in South Korea has chosen Ross equipment for the production workflow system […]
Radio-Canada appoints new ombud
MONTREAL — Radio-Canada’s director of digital operations and community relations, Pierre Champoux (above), has been appointed as ombudsman for CBC/Radio-Canada’s French services. He replaces Guy Gendron. Champoux has 35 years […]
PEI picks Telus Health
CHARLOTTETOWN — The government of Prince Edward Island announced last week it has selected Telus Health as the electronic medical record (EMR) solution provider for the province. PEI is looking […]
Bill C-10: Independents fear lack of regs over IPTV
By Denis Carmel OTTAWA – Bill C-10 passed second reading unanimously last Tuesday and was officially referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage for study, which of course, has […]