Yes, kids are still watching TV
TORONTO – A new report from Media Technology Monitor’s MTM JR group shows Canadian kids are still watching a lot of traditional linear TV, despite the advent of streamed content […]
Hippo hunt to hit Smithsonian prime time
TORONTO – When Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar died in a hail of bullets, he left behind not just a broken drug cartel, but a quartet of African hippos. In […]
Wildbrain Spark to manage MarcoPolo learning YouTube channel
LONDON, UK – WildBrain Spark, the premium kids and family AVOD network and studio owned by Toronto’s WildBrain, has been appointed by MarcoPolo Learning to manage the educational media company’s […]
Food Network brings the flavours this fall
TORONTO – Corus Entertainment’s Food Network Canada announced a bunch of new programming coming this fall. The schedule begins with a new season of Duff Takes the Cake on August […]
TPIA: Cabinet verdict on wholesale rates decision due Monday
By Denis Carmel OTTAWA – On August 15, 2019, the Commission issued Telecom Order 2019-288 setting final rates for aggregated wholesale high-speed internet access services. That order set access rates […]
While TV revenues slowly come back, Corus CEO Murphy points to StackTV as a growth outlier
By Ken Kelley TORONTO – As much of a roller coaster ride that 2020 has proven to be thus far, Corus CEO Doug Murphy is confident the company will remain […]
Telus launches NHL on Optik app
VANCOUVER — Just in time for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Telus today launched the new NHL on Optik app which allows Telus Optik TV customers to follow their favourite teams […]
Ted Rogers Scholarships awarded to more than 400 students
TORONTO — Across the country, as the United Nations marks International Youth Day 2020, Rogers Communications is celebrating the Ted Rogers Scholarship Class of 2020 with the announcement today more […]
Canadian Telecom Summit now all-virtual, pushed to November
TORONTO — The Canadian Telecom Summit will be a digital-only event this year and has been re-rescheduled for November 17-19, 2020. Traditionally held in June, the in-person conference was postponed […]
Edmonton’s 104.9 Virgin Radio getting new morning show
EDMONTON — In a press release issued today by Bell Media, iHeartRadio Canada announced a new morning show will air on 104.9 Virgin Radio Edmonton starting Monday, August 17. Airing […]