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Q1 TV revenues fall at Corus

Corus Entertainment Inc.’s consolidated revenues fell by five per cent in its first fiscal quarter of 2013 due to lower revenues across its television sector.

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Shaw-Rogers deal will test new entrant rules on spectrum transfers, analysts say

A $700 million deal between Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc. brings the cable companies into “uncharted regulatory territory” as spectrum earmarked for new entrants goes to an incumbent telco, industry analysts said.

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Telus expands LTE in Quebec

Telus Corp. extended its fourth-generation LTE service to the Quebec communities of Beauce, the north coast of Mauricie, Charlevoix and Ile d’Orleans, the company said Tuesday.

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Cogeco profits fall as subs and revenues climb

Cogeco Cable Inc. recorded higher revenues, increased subscribers and lower profits in its first fiscal quarter of 2013, the company said.

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Co-founder Murphy leaves CGO

Canadian Gamers Organization (CGO) co-founder Teresa Murphy left the group she helped create after a dispute with the group’s other founder over an ongoing copyright case.

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Rogers, Shaw forge deal for spectrum, cableco, broadcast assets

Rogers Communications Inc. may have found the additional mobile spectrum it was seeking to better compete with rival carriers Telus Corp.and BCE Inc. in Western Canada, and at the same time added to its cable business in Ontario.

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SiriusXM Canada, Chrysler Canada, sign five-year agreement

Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (SiriusXM Canada) and Chrysler Canada Inc. signed a five-year factory installation agreement, the companies said Monday.

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Industry Canada opens consultation on backhaul spectrum

Industry Canada is consulting on a plan to increase the amount of spectrum available to mobile carriers and other Internet service providers (ISPs) for wireless backhaul amid a pending spectrum crunch.

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CIPPIC asks to intervene in Voltage-TekSavvy case

A Federal Court judge adjourned a hearing to determine whether TekSavvy Solutions Inc. must turn over 1,100 of its customers’ names to Voltage Pictures LLP as the court prepares to hear arguments as to whether the Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC) can intervene in the case.

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Following value-for-signal, LPIF decisions, analysts question future of CTV Two

BCE Inc. will not make any moves to downsize its stable of local television stations while its proposed acquisition of Astral Media Inc. is under consideration by the CRTC, even if the company wishes to drop some money-losing stations, analysts said.

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