Axon Digital, leading Broadcast and IP infrastructure specialist, has announced a new channel partnership with Canadian-based Applied Electronics Limited, a trusted provider of integrated media solutions and professional audio visual, broadcast and media storage technology. The relationship will expand Axon’s reach throughout Canada, with a strong focus on building and supporting IP environments.

Imagine Communications has appointed Ken Gould as Account Executive in Canada for its playout and networking business. In his new capacity, Gould is responsible for expanding Imagine Communications’ presence across Canada and supporting broadcasters and media companies as they migrate to IP, cloud and virtualization.

Embrionix announced today that its new 25GE monitoring and conversion solutions have been chosen by CBC/Radio-Canada for the new Maison de Radio-Canada 418,000-square-foot broadcasting center in Montreal. In 2018, CBC/Radio-Canada also chose Embrionix gateways for all of the new facility's HD/UHD IP/SDI conversion requirements.

On May 19, Dejero, an innovator in cloud-managed solutions that provides video transport and Internet connectivity while on the move or in remote locations, partnered with Intelsat (NYSE; I), operator of the world’s first Globalized Network and leader in integrated satellite communications, to enable Corus Entertainment’s Global News and Entertainment Tonight (ET) Canada to reliably deliver high-quality live video coverage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Royal Wedding to their 3 million+ television and online viewers.

AdoramaTV, the leading video streaming and on-demand platform for photographers and filmmakers, will premiere season 5 of its original documentary series, “Through The Lens: Canada,” on February 7, 2018. This latest season of the exploratory AdoramaTV original follows 10 breakthrough Canadian and Canada-based photographers to discover the magic behind the extraordinary images that capture the essence of Canada and push the boundaries of art and technology to the limits.

Ericsson has been selected by Bell Canada, the number one television provider in Canada, to power its next generation multiscreen TV services.

QYOU Media, the worlds leading curator of premium best-of-the-web video for multiscreen distribution has announced its upcoming launch of Heads Up Daily (HUD), a new daily show of curated esports content aimed at the rapidly-growing number of esports fans around the world. The first licensing partner for the series is Super Channels GINX Esports TV Canada, which became North Americas first 24-hour gaming channel in May this year.

Clear-Com announced today the opening of its new and expanded premises in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The larger office space houses the Clear-Com Research team, dedicated to advancing the companys global business with innovative, real-time communications and connectivity solutions. An Open House ceremony will be held on October 16, 2017.

GatesAir, a global leader in wireless, over-the-air content delivery solutions for radio and TV broadcasters, has been awarded a contract to provide turnkey equipment and services associated with Ethiopias national digital TV (DTV) network. In support of the contract, GatesAir will design, supply, install, test and commission a DVB-T2 over-the-air network solution for 26 new transmission sites, and upgrade systems at 74 existing facilities. In addition, GatesAir will provide a financing solution through one of the worlds most prominent financial institutions, J.P Morgan, with support from Export Development Canada (EDC). 

Canadas national radio broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada has boosted its RDS implementation by installing more than 100 C02 RDS Encoders. The C02 units deliver encoded dynamically updating traffic message information and other data to radio listeners nationwide.

Three new regional heads appointed; Snell and Quantel sales forces integrated

Graphics automation specialist Bannister Lake has released the second generation of BL Brando, a data-rich, web-based software solution that simplifies how broadcasters dynamically incorporate and continuously update bugs, promos, snipes, sponsor messages, social media hashtags, and other branding elements within one or more program streams. 

On June 12, Bannister Lake will enable Canadian broadcast and cable networks in Ontario, including Shaw Medias Global Toronto, to deliver real-time, on-air results from the 41st Provincial Election with BL Elector, a unique software-based solution that intelligently manages the constant flow of voting data reported on live television.