Rogers cutting 375 positions

Rogers Communications Inc. is cutting 375 positions, company spokeswoman Patricia Trott said.

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Racine appointed CBC chair

The federal Conservative government has appointed Rémi Racine as new chair of CBC/Radio Canada’s board of directors on a five-year term, the government said Tuesday.

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Hinnen named Rogers’ VP of news

John Hinnen is has been named vice-president of news for Rogers Communications Inc. subsidiary Rogers Media Inc., the company said Tuesday.

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WIPO Beijing Treaty a ‘significant’ move to protect performers, actors say

The new Beijing Treaty approved at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Diplomatic Conference on the Protection of Audiovisual Performances this week will help performers maintain the integrity of their works and obtain financial compensation for their use, industry groups say.

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Rogers to probably trial network PVR service under revamped copyright regime

Rogers Communications Inc. will probably conduct a “small trial” of network personal video recorder (PVR) services to test the new copyright regime if there are no amendments to clarify Bill C-11's approach to the services, Ken Engelhart, Rogers’ senior vice-president of regulatory affairs, said at a Senate committee meeting Tuesday.

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Google TV launching in Canada with 150 TV-optimized apps

Canada's over-the-top television landscape will become more competitive this summer as Sony Corp. launches Google Inc.'s Google TV product in the country for the first time.

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Bell, CBC, back away from joint Olympics bid

BCE Inc. subsidiary Bell Media Inc. and CBC/Radio-Canada submitted two failed bids for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games and the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and will not jointly pursue the rights any further, the broadcasters said Monday.

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No plan to separate into two businesses: RIM

Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM) will not separate itself into two businesses and remains committed to its restructuring plan, the company said Monday.

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Comwave launches smartphone VoIP app

Canadian voice-over-Internet calling company Comwave launched ePhone, a new VoIP app for Android smartphones and tablets intended to compete with Skype, the company said June 20.

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Broadcasters migrating to news talk on FM dial, radio companies say

News talk stations are starting to fill a need on the FM dial and are now leading radio markets in North America and globally, Paul Tietolman, managing partner of radio company Tietolman Tetrault Pancholy Media, said.

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