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Telus named top philanthropic company for 2010

Telus Corp. has won the Freeman Philanthropic Services Award for an Outstanding Corporation from the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

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Rogers investigating risk of ‘sandwich attack’ eavesdropping on cellphones

Following a cryptography investigation by researchers in Israel, Rogers Communications is looking at whether its consumers’ cellular phone conversations are open to an eavesdropping hack. 

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CRTC regulations contributed to Citytv job cuts: Rogers

The 60 jobs cuts announced last week at Citytv were partly a result of the CRTC’s reluctance to reduce or eliminate its priority movie and drama obligations, Rogers Media Television president Leslie Sole told Cartt.ca. 

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Immersive Media provides aid organizations with 360-degree video

Calgary-based Immersive Media is providing aid organizations in Haiti with a 360-degree video of areas affected by the Jan. 12 earthquake. 

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Rogers responds to communications union, says broadcasters should get their own houses in order

In response to the communication union’s call for CRTC hearings into cuts at Citytv, broadcasters should get their own financial houses in order instead of relying on the commission for help, Jan Innes, vice president of public affairs at Rogers Communications Inc., told The Wire Report.

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Canwest’s specialty channels, broadcast properties for sale – for the right price, say analysts

Although Canwest’s creditors have put only the company’s newspapers up for sale, analysts say its broadcast and specialty channels are probably available—for the right price. 

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Host of new wireless entrants expected to shake up pricing, data plans

Canada’s cell phone industry is bracing for a major shakeup as a number of new carriers are expected to compete with new pricing and “all you can eat” data plans, experts say. 

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Feds working on a broad national digital strategy; could be released in budget, experts say

The federal government is developing a broad, national digital strategy that could be released in the March budget, say experts and insiders.

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Roger Chabra joins Rho Canada as partner

Roger Chabra is joining Rho Canada as a partner, the early-stage technology venture firm announced Monday. 

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Canadian Press and Extreme Reach launch spot delivery service

The Canadian Press, in partnership with Extreme Reach Inc., have launched spot delivery service “Extreme Reach Canada.” 

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