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Citing gov’t signals, Cogeco CEO indicates renewed interest in wireless

MONTREAL — Cogeco Inc. is feeling more optimistic about the possibility of entering the wireless market, potentially as a facilities-based operator, president and CEO Louis Audet said Thursday.

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With the iPhone, Freedom like a ‘new business’: Mehr

Shaw Communications Inc.’s wireless brand may see its strongest quarter yet following the introduction of the iPhone to its roster, the impact of which, the company’s president Jay Mehr said on a conference call with analysts Thursday, has transformed the business.

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As its TV ad revenue drops, Corus says ad tech is the future

Corus Entertainment Inc. executives emphasized their optimism about future plans in the advertising technology and programmatic ad space as the company reported quarterly results Wednesday that showed its television advertising revenues fell to the tune of four per cent in the first quarter of 2018.

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BroadbandTV opens mobile game-making division

In a release on Wednesday, digital media company BroadbandTV Corp. (BBTV) announced the launch of a mobile game development division with an eye to creating content to be featured by its streaming talent.

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Six telecoms in CRTC crosshairs for CCTS violations

In a notice on Monday, the CRTC said that six telecom companies could potentially face fines for not participating in the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS), as it launched a proceeding asking them to show cause why they shouldn’t be found in violation of the Telecommunications Act.

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$43.7M in Connect to Innovate funds allocated for Manitoba

The federal government will spend $38.5 million of its $500 million of Connect to Innovate funding to build backbone networks in rural Manitoba, according to a Tuesday press release.

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CIRA partners with Amazon on community investment program

The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) said in a press release Monday that projects funded as part of its Community Investment Program will now have access to Amazon.com Inc.’s Amazon Web Services programs.

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Analysts expect Freedom subscriber boost in Q1

After a rollicking December, analysts say Shaw Communications Inc.’s Freedom Mobile has potential to continue its 2017 momentum, though the full impact of its aggressive wireless offers may not be apparent in this week’s quarterly results.

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PIAC asks CRTC to investigate telecom sales practices

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) has written to CRTC chairman Ian Scott asking him to launch an inquiry into telecom companies’ sales practices.

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Sidewalk Labs, civil liberties group register to lobby

Alphabet Inc.’s Sidewalk Labs kicked off the new year by registering to lobby the federal government, while telecom and broadcasting communications in November grew significantly from the month before.

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