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Bell Media Partners with Disney Studios on Promotional Campaign for Star Wars

December 17, 2022 Bell Media has launched a multi-faceted collaboration with Walt Disney Studios Canada for Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens to deliver a massive, targeted, promotional campaign to support the premiere of the new feature film. Launched Nov. 9 and continuing…
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Alliance for IP Media Solutions Launches to Ensure Sustainable Transition to IP

December 14, 2022 The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) is a trade organization founded by leading companies to foster the adoption of industry standards for the broadcast and media industry as it transitions from SDI to IP. AIMS seeks to accomplish this…
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Bell Brings Netflix Access to Fibe Subscribers

December 14, 2022 Bell today announced that Bell Fibe TV and Bell Aliant FibreOP TV subscribers can now access their Netflix accounts directly from their existing TV receivers. All Fibe TV receivers have been automatically upgraded to enable quick access to the popular…
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Univision Canada’s Distribution Expands in Western Canada

November 16, 2022 More Spanish speakers in Western Canada can enjoy the best of television “en español”! Univision Canada is now available in British Columbia and Alberta on Free Preview to TELUS Optik TV subscribers. Univision Canada is the leading, all-Spanish language TV…
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Bell Launches Fibe TV App

May 26, 2022 Bell today launched the Fibe TV app, a revolutionary new way to watch Canada’s  television service. Recreating the full Fibe TV experience on any screen, with access to hundreds of live channels at home or on the go, and over…
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shomi Now Available on Google Chromecast

May 21, 2022 Today, shomi is available on Google Chromecast.   shomi members now have a simple and easy way to get the streaming service on the big screen by simply casting from their mobile device, tablet, or computer directly to a TV. And…
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CraveTV Offers Chromecast Capability

May 7, 2022 CraveTV  is the first Canadian streaming service to be compatible with Google Chromecast, it was announced today. The launch of CraveTV on Chromecast is the latest in a series of platform releases for CraveTV. Canadians can now cast CraveTV’s entire…
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Daystar Television Launching on Bell Fibe and Bell Satellite

March 20, 2022 World Media Ministries is pleased to announce the completion of an Affiliate Agreement with Bell for the distribution of Daystar Television Canada on Bell Fibe TV and Bell Satellite TV. Starting today, Bell TV subscribers will be able to experience…
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Eastlink Celebrates 9th Year as One of Canada’s Best Managed Companies

March 11, 2022 Eastlink confirmed today that the company has been honoured by Deloitte Canada as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the ninth consecutive year. The announcement comes as the company heads into its 45th year in the telecommunications industry –…
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Distributel TV Launches Today

January 22, 2022 Distributel Communications Limited, today announces the official launch of Distributel TV. Available in select English and French markets across Ontario and Quebec, Distributel is Canada’s first major independent Internet Service Provider (ISP) to offer television services. “Distributel is once again…