Labour woes lessen, but live on at Shaw Media
TORONTO – A labour disruption at Shaw Media has been averted. At least for now. The company confirmed that it’s plans to launch a new Ottawa-based public affairs show, a […]
EastLink firms up wireless plans
HALIFAX – EastLink is throwing its hat into the competitive world of wireless starting next year. Vice-president of marketing Dan MacDonald told Cartt.ca on Monday that after buying up spectrum […]
Labour pains hit Shaw Media
TORONTO – Shaw Media’s proposed new morning news shows and public affairs program have been shelved as the company grapples with a labour dispute that could result in a strike […]
Shaw’s new movie service will count towards data plans, company confirms
CALGARY – Shaw Communications’ new movie service Shaw Movie Club is off to a rather controversial start. Last Thursday, while promoting the launch of the service, president Peter Bissonnette said […]
Beneath the blog: Xplornet explains, Geist stands firm
TORONTO and OTTAWA – Law professor Michael Geist is standing by a blog post he wrote late last week claiming satellite Internet provider Barrett Xplore altered its Internet management policies […]
BANFF 2011: “The future of TV is TV” and other top tech, telecom and media trends
BANFF – What does 2011 hold for the technology, media and telecom sectors? Duncan Stewart, director of research, technology, media and telecommunications with Deloitte Canada, offered up four broad themes […]
BANFF 2011: “Still lumps in the gravy,” as independent producers scrutinize new terms of trade
BANFF – The independent production community got a close look at the new terms of trade agreement on Tuesday during a standing room only breakfast session with the Canadian Media […]
BANFF 2011: Netflix is no threat, just a new avenue for Cancon, says chief content officer
BANFF – The chief content officer for Netflix, Ted Sarandos, worked hard to dispel the notion that his company is “the devil in Canada” or “one of the four horseman […]
CAB to beef up radio involvement
BANFF – Fledgling radio association Canadian Association of Radio Broadcasters (CARB) is merging with the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, Cartt.ca has learned. While the CAB has always represented radio broadcasters, Golden West Broadcasting […]
BANFF 2011: Does foreign ownership mean the end of cultural sovereignty?
BANFF – Would relaxing the rules on foreign investment in Canada around our communications sector help to create competition which in turn, would benefit consumers with lower prices and more […]