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Public Works asks CRTC to intervene on DND migration dispute

The ongoing saga of the Department of National Defence‘s migration from Bell Canada to Telus Corp. has taken another twist with the federal government now engaging the regulator on the issue.

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Canadians wants smartphones, not data packages: J.D. Power

A new survey from J.D. Power and Associates reveals that while a high percentage of Canadians plan to purchase a smartphone in the near future, they aren’t that interested in signing up for a data package.

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Former Chum VP joins Descriptive Video Works

Ellen Baine, former VP of programming for Chum Television, becomes the head of business development for Descriptive Video Works’ new office in Toronto. The expansion comes at an important time for the company as the CRTC holds accessibility hearings this in Ottawa regarding described video. With production facilities in Vancouver, the company’s clients include Alliance Atlantis, APTN, CBC, CTV, Discovery Channel, Global Television, among others.

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Canwest replaces Kathy Dore as interim president

Canwest Global Communications Corp. has named Peter Viner to replace Kathy Dore as interim president of its broadcasting division. Dore announced in August that she would be leaving her position when her contracted ended in December.

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ACTRA inks deal with advertisers

The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) members are gearing up to vote on the terms of an agreement inked with the Joint Producers (Canadian Association of Advertisers and Institute of Communication Agencies). Signed last week, the agreement known as the Local and Regional Television and Radio Commercial Addendum governs commercial production outside Toronto and Montreal.

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Economic meltdown hasn’t deterred JLA Ventures from investing in digital media

The stock markets are taking a beating and venture capital is at an all-time low, but that hasn’t stopped J.L. Albright Venture Partners (JLA Ventures) from seeking out promising investments. In the past 11 months, the Toronto-based VC firm – which also co-manages the $150-million Blackberry Partners Fund – has invested $36.5 million in Internet, digital media, e-commerce and mobile companies, including $5 million in seed funding for GlassBOX‘s Bite TV relaunch and AUX launch.

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Technologies to watch in 2009

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Disability rights advocates call for creation of new industry-subsidized fund

The CRTC hearing on access of telecom and broadcasting services to people with disabilities kicked off today with calls for the creation of a national fund to subsidize the provision of accessible services to the disabled.

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Nokia E71 coming soon to Canada

Rogers Wireless and Nokia announced today that the Nokia E71 would soon be available to subscribers. Device pricing has not yet been public. The smartphone comes equipped with two separate customizable home screens for both professional and personal use, enabling busy Canadians to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

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Bell Canada introduces VoIP Managed Services

Bell Canada has unveiled VoIP Managed Services, a combination of advanced toolsets, resources and processes designed to improve the overall efficiency and performance of larger companies that use IP systems from Cisco Systems and Nortel Networks.

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