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April 12, 2024
Toronto – Stung by higher cellphone division costs and a drop in advertising spending, Rogers Communications posted a $103.9 million loss for the first quarter. That amounted to a loss of 59 cents a share and compared with a profit…
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April 10, 2024
Ottawa – Yesterday, the CRTC approved CTV’s request to appoint a trustee to sell its 40 per cent stake in CTV Sportsnet. The commission has given the trustee, former Maclean-Hunter Cable and Rogers Cable executive Scott Colbran, until June 29…
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April 3, 2024
Los Angeles – The majority of consumers understand what interactive television is, they want it now, and they are willing to upgrade from analog to digital cable, or switch between cable and satellite services, in order to get interactive content…
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March 29, 2024
Redmond, Wash. – Microsoft Corp. yesterday announced the final release of its Windows Media Audio and Video 8, the first digital media technology to make possible the real-time delivery of full-screen, near-DVD-quality film content over today’s broadband connections. Windows Media…
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March 19, 2024
Washington, DC – The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) has begun the process of reallocating television Channels 52-59 (the 698-746 MHz spectrum band) for new commercial wireless and broadcast services. The Commission also proposed rules for the licensing, operating, and competitive…
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March 16, 2024
Washington – Free over-the-air digital programming is suffering from what a congressional panel Thursday dubbed the "Napster Factor." Broadcasters get twitchy at the prospect of having to deliver high-quality digital content all day without a means to protect that programming…
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March 8, 2024
Burlington, Ont. – Mobile camera manufacturer Wescam says first quarter revenues are down over $5 million from the year before. Consolidated net revenue was $29.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2024, compared with $34.5 million for the first…
