AST SpaceMobile used the Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona to confirm the addition of two key Canadian partners – Bell and Telus – for its satellite-based cellular service. The news adds a potential 21 million connections for AST. “By combining Telus’ award-winning wireless network and AST SpaceMobile’s innovative satellite technology, we’re eliminating connectivity gaps […]
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Brendan Carr says that the US has always welcomed foreign satellite operators in its market. But that welcome could change. The FCC has issued a Public Notice discussion paper and seeking comments on the state of “satellite reciprocity and fair treatment for our operators”. Comments are due by April 1st. […]
CBC/Radio-Canada’s coverage of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 reached 30.5 million viewers in Canada across its English and French television networks and broadcast partners TSN, Sportsnet and RDS. CBC/Radio-Canada’s digital platforms drew a total of over 89 million streams on CBC Gem and ICI TOU.TV, the CBC News app (iOS / Android) and the Radio-Canada Info app (iOS / Android), […]
Samsung Electronics has been selected by Canadian telco Videotron to modernise its network infrastructure with Samsung’s 5G Non-Standalone (NSA) and 4G LTE Core Gateway solution. This deployment further extends Samsung’s mobile network footprint with Videotron, providing operational and customer benefits such as improved flexibility and more seamless connectivity. Samsung will deliver a turnkey solution leveraging […]
Following the recent fusion of Sphere Media and Zone3, leading UK-based distributor Sphere Abacus (SA) has today announced Mélanie Ratté will assume the role of Head of Sales for Formats and French Programming & Content Partnerships. Effective immediately, Ratté will report to Jonathan Ford, Managing Director, Sphere Abacus. In this new created role, Ratté will […]
TerreStar has enjoyed – and suffered – a somewhat chequered history. Formerly known as Motient Corp and American Mobile Satellite, it declared bankruptcy back in 2010. XM Satellite Radio (now incorporated into SiriusXM) was a spin-off from TerreStar. The chair of the now Montreal-based business says that to compete with American giants, it intends to […]
Canadians turned out in large numbers across all CBC/Radio-Canada platforms for the kickoff of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 on February 6th. Some 16 million viewers in Canada tuned in to CBC/Radio-Canada’s coverage of the Opening Ceremony on CBC and Radio-Canada networks and broadcast partners TSN, Sportsnet and RDS, with an additional 1.1 million streams […]
Beakus (Big Lizard, Yakka Dee!, Olobob Top), the UK animation studio founded by Steve Smith, and Canada’s Big Bad Boo Studios (The Bravest Knight, Galapagos X, Judge Jodhi), the animation production and distribution company founded by Shabnam Rezaei and Aly Jetha, are combining their considerable – and multi-award-winning – skills to co-produce two new animated […]
Premier Sports has announced the launch of a dedicated streaming service in Canada, giving rugby fans across the country access to an array of international and club rugby competitions in one place. The new Premier Sports service will stream every match of the Guinness Men’s Six Nations, U20 Six Nations, the Nations Championship tournaments live […]
Canada-based satellite operator Telesat has confirmed that certain creditors holding portions of the company’s legacy GEO (Geostationary Earth Orbit) debt have filed lawsuits in both New York and Ontario, Canada regarding the equity distribution in September 2025 of the Telesat Lightspeed business. The lawsuits, filed at the direction of a group of distressed debt hedge […]