What’s coming to wireless and broadband networks in 2021
By Lynn Greiner THE FIRST SEVERAL WEEKS of every year are usually devoted to studying and predicting market trends, despite the fact technology is moving so fast it’s hard to […]
Mediacom to deploy super-fast automated network planning and design from Toronto’s Versant Group
MARKHAM, Ont. – Versant Solutions Group today announced that Mediacom Communications, a top-10 U.S. cable operator, has selected its NetVersant automated network design solution, and is set to commence deployment […]
Bell adds streamer Nick+ to its TV platforms
TORONTO – Corus Entertainment announced today its kids streaming platform Nick+ is now available via Bell Canada’s pay-TV brands Bell Fibe TV, Alt TV and Virgin TV in Canada. With […]
Telus posts strong Q4
VANCOUVER – While the pandemic had its effect, Telus still posted pretty robust fourth quarter results on Thursday. The company announced 253,000 net customer additions for the three month period […]
ACTRA hires former CRTC commissioner Shoan as general counsel
TORONTO – ACTRA National announced today the hiring of Raj Shoan as general counsel, effective February 16, 2021. Shoan “brings with him a solid understanding of Canada’s regulatory framework after […]
New leaders appointed to CBC/Radio-Canada sales team
MONTREAL – CBC and Radio-Canada Media Solutions announced Thursday the promotion of Patricia Châteauneuf (above) to the role of executive director, multi-platform media sales, Montreal and Eastern Canada and the […]
HBO Max’s Genera+ion coming to Crave
TORONTO – The HBO Max Original dramedy Genera+ion will debut on Crave in Canada the same time it starts streaming on HBO Max in the States with three episodes on […]
ANALYSIS: The radio industry seems invisible to government
By Doug Bingley AS A RADIO BROADCASTER, I’ve seen governments and their policies to support Canadian culture come and go. The formation of the CRTC in 1968 ushered in an […]
Prime Time: Tait talks “cultural property” as Canadian TV creators chase U.S. streaming dollars
By Etan Vlessing OTTAWA – As Canada hopes to modernize its broadcasting laws via Bill C-10, CBC/Radio-Canada president and CEO Catherine Tait (right) and CMPA president and CEO Reynolds Mastin […]
ANALYSIS: Bill C-10 doesn’t “get” the internet
But captures much of it anyway, and that’s a big problem By Len St-Aubin BILL C-10’s GOAL IS TO engage online streamers with Canadian creators in the production of Canadian […]