Quebecor Out-of-Home division to acquire Media Group’s NEO-OOH advertising business
Quebecor Media announced last week its Quebecor Out-of-Home division has reached an agreement in principle with Montreal-based Media Group Inc. to acquire NEO-OOH’s Canada-wide out-of-home advertising business. Financial details were not disclosed […]
Telus joins U.S. AI safety consortium
Telus said Thursday it is participating in a U.S. Department of Commerce initiative to support the development and deployment of trustworthy and safe artificial intelligence. The U.S. AI Safety Institute […]
Bell in legal battle with American firm over confidentiality of cell tower leases in Quebec
By Ahmad Hathout Bell is battling an American firm in the Quebec court system after the telecom accused it of breaching confidentiality rules by getting landlords to reveal the lease […]
Martin Spalding named to helm of Cogeco Media
By Connie Thiessen Martin Spalding has been named the new president of Cogeco Media. Spalding succeeds Caroline Paquet, who had held the role since July 2021. Paquet came into the job after almost […]
Videotron adds 45 more destinations to Canada-International mobile plan
Quebecor’s Videotron announced Wednesday it has added 45 new destinations to its Canada-International mobile plan. “Starting today, subscribers to the Canada-International plan can use their mobile service in Australia, Japan, India, Vietnam, Sweden, Iceland […]
CBC reveals fall 2024 streaming and broadcast premiere dates for new and returning original series
CBC on Wednesday announced the streaming and broadcast premiere dates for its fall 2024 lineup of new and returning programming on CBC Gem and CBC TV, including more than 20 original series and specials […]
Blue Ant PNI reduction request ‘unprecedented,’ would harm system: creatives
By Ahmad Hathout Media company Blue Ant’s request to reduce its obligations to programs of national interest (PNI) from 13.5 to five per cent of annual revenues is “unprecedented” and […]
Videotron’s Fizz now selling new and refurbished mobile phones online
Selected phones come with up to 60-per-cent discount on mobile plans for 24 months Videotron’s discount mobile carrier Fizz announced Tuesday it is now selling a wide range of new and […]
AMI+ now available on Roku in Canada
Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) announced Tuesday its library of award-winning content is now available via the AMI+ app on all Roku devices in Canada. With no subscription or sign-in required, AMI+ content […]
Telus supporting Jasper community during re-entry and rebuild efforts
As Jasper residents began returning home last week after being forced to evacuate in late July due to ongoing wildfires in the area, Telus technicians have been onsite at the […]