Corus closes two unprofitable stations in Montreal

Corus Entertainment announced Friday that is shutting down two of its AM radio stations in Montreal.

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Industry Canada official to launch campaign for position as ITU director

Industry Canada Communications Research Centre (CRC) president Veena Rawat is putting forward her candidacy as radiocommunication director at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). 

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CBC online licensing page links to American copyright law

The CBC’s licensing option on its online news articles may be misleading users into thinking American copyright laws apply to its website, say critics.

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Electronic Arts eyes VanEdge Capital’s online gaming and access to China, say analysts

Vancouver’s VanEdge Capital is in talks with gaming giant Electronic Arts and other partners to close a $100 million deal to invest in digital media start-ups, say sources close to the deal.

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Eliminating Cancon quotas could ghettoize it, says CFPTA’s Bolen

A recent policy proposal to replace Canadian content quotas with direct subsidies risks “ghettoizing” Canadian content on select channels like the CBC, says Norm Bolen, president and CEO of the Canadian Film and Television Production Association (CFTPA). 

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Internet, new media supports community radio, but it’s too early to solve its problems

New media and the Internet have made it easier than ever for organizations to share information and capture new audiences—but for the moment community radio stations don’t appear to be maximizing its potential. 

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CRTC denies FM licence for CJOY

In a CRTC decision Thursday, the commission denied an application from Corus-owned station CJOY, in Guelph, to switch from the AM to the FM band. 

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Virgin prepares for launch of new HSPA+ network

Virgin Mobile Canada will officially launch its new HSPA+ network on Feb. 2 at a party in Toronto that will include a fashion show and the unveiling of a “host of sexy new phones and services," the company said in a release. 

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Norsat ends contract with Bluemoon

Norsat International Inc., a BC satellite technology company, announced Thursday that its contract with Bluemoon has ended and will not be renewed. 

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Inukshuk wireless educational initiative cancelled

Industry Canada has cancelled a condition of licence with Inukshuk Wireless, which required it to fund educational initiatives, the Globe and Mail reports. 

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