Telus latest to see higher mobile wireless churn, pressure on internet revenue
By Ahmad Hathout Telus is the last of the three largest telecoms to report Thursday a higher rate of customer turnover in its mobile wireless business. The Vancouver-based telecom pointed […]
CRTC must subsidize if Telus forced to build new facilities for landline areas: telco
By Ahmad Hathout Telus said the CRTC must pony up if it requires the telco to build a new network to keep landline customers in certain remote communities of British […]
Rogers now title partner of Canada’s PGA Tour Champions tournament
Following its merger with Shaw Communications last year, Rogers Communications announced Wednesday it is now the title partner of Canada’s only PGA Tour Champions tournament, formerly the Shaw Charity Classic. Now called […]
Bell Media adds 39 Corus radio stations to iHeartRadio Canada platform
Bell Media’s iHeartRadio Canada, in partnership with Corus Entertainment, on Wednesday announced all of Corus’s 39 radio stations have been added to the iHeartRadio Canada platform. Encompassing Corus Radio’s full portfolio of […]
Telus acquires cybersecurity services firm Vumetric
Telus announced Tuesday its acquisition of Vumetric Cybersecurity, a Toronto-headquartered cybersecurity provider that specializes in advanced penetration testing designed to identify cyber vulnerabilities and threats to companies across North America. Through the […]
Telus rebrands strategic investment arm as Telus Global Ventures
Telus announced Wednesday its strategic investment arm, Telus Ventures, has been rebranded as Telus Global Ventures, as the company aims to position itself as a global leader seeking new investment opportunities in […]
Tait performance pay questioning overshadows report on improved CBC financial situation
By Christopher Guly OTTAWA – The head of CBC came to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage on Tuesday proudly declaring that the public broadcaster’s “financial outlook […]
Public Spaces Incubator initiative unveils test concepts for improving online public conversations
Public broadcasters CBC/Radio-Canada, RTBF in Belgium, SRG SSR in Switzerland and ZDF in Germany, in collaboration with non-profit organization New_ Public, on Tuesday unveiled test concepts of possible solutions to transform how […]
Super Channel promotes Brandon Best to director of program content
Super Channel announced Tuesday the appointment of Brandon Best to the position of director of program content. His promotion was effective March 4, but was announced only now, a company […]
WGC and CMPA reach terms on new independent production agreement
The Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) and the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) jointly announced Tuesday the successful negotiation of an agreement in principle on the terms for a new three-year independent […]