Canadian satellite operator Telesat has announced its financial results for the three-month and one-year periods ended December 31st 2020 For the year, Telesat reported consolidated revenue of C$820million (€541m), a decrease of 10 per cent (C$90million) compared to the same period in 2019. When adjusted for changes in foreign exchange rates, revenue decreased 10 per […]
Privacy protection company Surfshark has released an in-depth analysis on Internet affordability in 85 countries (81 per cent of the global population). According to the study, Africa has the least affordable and the worst quality internet in terms of speed & stability. Key findings of the study: 75 per cent of the researched countries have […]
Sportsnet and WWE have announced an expanded agreement to air live broadcasts of NXT on Sportsnet 360 and SN NOW beginning on February 24th. Now airing live every Wednesday night on Sportsnet 360 and SN NOW, 52 weeks a year, NXT is revolutionizing the world of sports entertainment with innovative styles from trend-setting and unapologetic Superstars […]
Ottawa-based satellite operator Telesat, which last week announced plans to build 300 Low Earth orbiting (LEO) satellites for its Lighspeed project, is to receive a C$400 million (€260m) investment from the government of Quebec. A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by Telesat and the Quebec government. There is a catch. The cash comes in […]
The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) has selected the Verizon Media Platform to deliver a its streaming experience across an expanded range of devices. Verizon Media says its streaming service offers increased audience engagement through expanded distribution in addition to a best-in-class user experience that allows CHL fans to stay better connected during unprecedented times. The […]
Netflix has confirmed it is establishing a new base in Canada. In a blog post, Ted Sandaros, Co-CEO and Chief Content Officer at Netflix, said: “We want to […] make a new home for Netflix in Canada – opening an office and hiring a dedicated content executive to work directly with the Canadian creative community.” […]
Ottawa-based Telesat has committed to its own mega-constellation of Low Earth orbiting (LEO) satellites. Telesat needed to put its own financial affairs in order first as well as review its potential suppliers. Thales Alenia Space gets the prime contract for the LEO fleet which is called Lightspeed. The fleet would comprise 298 satellites with services […]
Expanding its footprint in international markets, Times Network, India’s premium broadcast network, has announced the launch of ET NOW on Bell Fibe TV in Ontario and Québec through a distribution partnership with Ethnic Channels Group (ECG), the multicultural broadcaster. Nextologies will transport the ET NOW signal within Canada. ET NOW is the first Indian English […]
Vancouver-based Promosa has enhanced its twenty-year-old legacy in film and television production by investing in disguise’s vx 4 and rx machines and undergoing specialist xR training to become the first official disguise partner in Canada to deliver full end-to-end xR stage production. With offices across Western Canada and in Washington state, Promosa is a world-class, […]
SES Networks has won a contract to supply new satellite capacity to the north of Canada and its scattered population of Nunavut residents. Working in partnership with SSi Canada, SES says it will secure a significant increase in its satellite capacity, enhancing SSi’s ability to better serve consumers, students, government entities and businesses in Nunavut […]