COMMTECH EAST 2014: Inaugural show a hit
MISSISSAUGA – The first Canadian CommTech East Show & Seminars proved a hit this week, surpassing the hopes of the organizers. More than 800 attendees from the cable, telco cable, […]
TV Day 2014: Canadians connect via the power of television
TORONTO – The notion that Facebook, digital and Twitter are considered the best ways to connect and share just didn’t sit right with the Television Bureau of Canada (TVB), so […]
UPDATED: Wind Mobile says it’s business as usual after VimpelCom writes off its Canadian investment
TORONTO – Wind Mobile’s future appears cloudy after its Amsterdam-based financial backer wrote off its investment in the five-year old Canadian wireless company. VimpelCom announced the write down with its Q4/13 […]
OBITUARY: Nor-Del Cablevision founder Glenn Baxter
NORWICH, ON – Glenn Baxter, a founding member of the Canadian Cable Systems Alliance (CCSA) and the founder of Nor-Del Cablevision, was laid to rest Wednesday in Norwich, ON. He […]
Belt tightening in 2013 pays off for TVA Group
MONTREAL – Growth in both its television and publishing division helped to drive up 2013 profits at TVA Group. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, consolidated adjusted operating […]
Telus hangs up on CWTA
OTTAWA and VANCOUVER – Incumbent telco Telus has withdrawn its membership from the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA). CWTA, which describes itself as “the authority on wireless issues, developments and […]
OBITUARY: Life Network founder Juris Silkans remembered as “delightful, enthusiastic, zany”
LOS ALTOS, Calif. – Life Network founder and Canadian cable television executive Juris Silkans died on February 23 at his home in Los Altos, California. He was 70. Born in […]
Sochi garners largest ever digital audience for Canadian Olympic coverage; 15 M watch men’s gold medal hockey game
TORONTO – More Canadians tuned in to CBC/Radio-Canada’s coverage of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games than any other Olympics in history, the broadcaster said this week. From February 6 […]
ATN nabs rights to Asia Cup 2014
TORONTO – Asian Television Network International Limited (ATN), Canada's largest South Asian broadcaster, has acquired exclusive cricket rights for Asia Cup 2014 which takes place in Bangladesh from February 25 – […]
CTAM-U scholarship deadline is Friday
TORONTO – This Friday, February 21st, marks the deadline for CTAM members wishing to apply for a scholarship to attend the CTAM-U Executive Management Program at the prestigious Harvard Business School. […]