$16 million for 27 more rural broadband projects
OTTAWA – On Friday, the federal government announced nearly $16 million in federal funding through the rapid response stream of the Universal Broadband Fund for 27 projects to bring high-speed […]
SaskTel adds $50 million to its rural fibre build plan; seeks partners to expand further
REGINA – SaskTel today announced it will invest an additional $50 million in its rural fibre initiative, bringing its total investment to $100 million this year and next. The new […]
REV TV launches viewer-submitted race program
BURLINGTON – Canadian motorsports channel REV TV today announced the launch of All North Racing, which will feature footage submitted by fans, tracks and racers themselves. “All North Racing is […]
AccessNow TV adds pro basketball coverage
REGINA – The Saskatchewan Rattlers are coming to AccessNow TV, the Regina company announced Friday. Access Communications’ local TV platform will be home to every Saskatchewan Rattlers home game, as […]
NLogic partners with Australia’s Adgile for real-time TV ad data and analytics
TORONTO — NLogic, a Canadian provider of audience analysis software, technology and data integration services to the broadcast and advertising industry, announced this week it has entered into an exclusive […]
Telus adds an X, boosts top speed to 2.5 Gbps
CALGARY – As part of its Alberta investments announced last month, Telus said today it is directing $2 billion of that spend to connect more than 90% of Calgary homes […]
Rogers helps University of Waterloo with autonomous shuttle
WATERLOO – The University of Waterloo has begun showcasing a new driverless, autonomous shuttle research program that will transport students and staff around campus (above). The demonstration of the shuttle, […]
Cord-cutting continues
TORONTO – A new report from CBC’s Media Technology Monitor released today says 20% of anglophones say they have cancelled their traditional pay TV service. Other report highlights include: Cord […]
TekSavvy references former commissioner’s removal in campaign to have CRTC chair Scott fired
By Greg O’Brien CHATHAM, Ont. – Back in 2017, the official reason former Ontario CRTC commissioner Raj Shoan was finally removed from his position is because he met privately and […]
Google to pay Canadian publishers for news, train 5,000 journalists in digital skills
TORONTO – Google Canada is announcing today major investments to support Canadian newsrooms and journalists across the country, according to an early morning press release. Google Canada has signed agreements […]