2021 to be a “reset year” for Bell, says CEO
Assuming stability in regs, company to accelerate over $1 billion in capex in 2021 to expand networks By Greg O’Brien MONTREAL – While the Covid-19 pandemic shaped Mirko Bibic’s first […]
Bell Media cuts hit Toronto stations and jobs nationwide (updated)
By Steve Faguy TORONTO – Bell Media’s mass layoff campaign, which began Monday in Montreal, continued Tuesday and Wednesday with layoffs at various Toronto operations, hitting Newstalk 1010 (CFRB), and […]
Feds release latest wireless price tracking data
Data plan prices have dropped between 10% and 18% since last year OTTAWA — With no fanfare, or even a press release, the ministry of Innovation, Science and Industry released […]
Canadian ad market hardest hit as 2020 spend shrank 19%
NEW YORK — The Canadian advertising market experienced a 19% year-over-year drop in 2020, making it the most Covid-impacted market in comparison with an 8% total decline across all Anglo […]
Covid drags down Stingray’s radio results, but things are improving
Covid drags down Stingray’s radio results, but things are improving MONTREAL – Broadcaster and commercial music provider Stingray Group today reported third quarter revenue decreased 10.8% to $72.6 million, primarily […]
Telus International goes public; share price up 30% on TSX
VANCOUVER — Telus International’s initial public offering (IPO) of 37 million subordinate voting shares started trading today on the Toronto Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange, with the company […]
Rogers expands wireless network to connect more rural B.C. communities
VANCOUVER — Rogers Communications announced today its Rogers for Business division has expanded its cellular network to connect more rural communities in British Columbia. The network expansion is leveraging financial […]
Bell’s Noovo will debut its news show March 29
Has made “nearly 60” hires to build Noovo Info team MONTREAL — Bell Media’s Noovo today announced its brand-new news show Le Fil (The Wire) will debut on the network […]
Canada ranks in top 10 for 5G mobile gaming and voice app experience
LONDON — When it comes to the still nascent 5G mobile network experience, Canada ranks in the top 10 countries in terms of mobile gaming and voice app experience, according […]
Punky Brewster reboot to premiere March 4 on W Network
TORONTO — The all-new Punky Brewster series, a reboot of the ’80s sitcom about a young girl raised by a foster dad, will premiere on W Network with back-to-back episodes […]