Tyson Parker to run music relations at Bell Media

Tyson Parker has been named head of artist and music industry relations at BCE Inc.'s Bell Media division, the company said Monday.

Corus launches Disney Channel, expands Cartoon Network distribution

Corus Entertainment Inc. said Thursday in two press releases it has launched the Disney Channel and expanded the distribution of its Cartoon Network.

Disney Channel is now available in 10 million households through TV services offered by BCE Inc., Cogeco Cable Inc., Rogers Communications Inc., Shaw Communications Inc., and Telus Corp., among others, it said.

MTS seen as acquisition target for Bell

A stock market analyst has speculated that an acquisition of Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. by BCE Inc. is likely next year.

A research note Wednesday from TD Securities analyst Vince Valentini said that with MTS set to sell off its Allstream division in the coming months, “we believe that the stage will be set for a sale of the remaining Manitoba operations to one of the larger telcos in Canada by mid-2016.”

Bell announces Amazing Race exclusive for Fibe customers

BCE Inc. said Monday that Fibe TV customers will have exclusive access to a spinoff series of The Amazing Race Canada.

It said in a press release that The Amazing Race Canada Auditions will be available, starting Sept. 2, on-demand on Channel 1 for Fibe TV customers, on what's known as TV1, formerly Bell Local. The show will be found in the community folders for Toronto, Montreal and Quebec City, as well as a to-be-launched community folder for Ottawa later on, Bell said. The content will also be available on the Fibe TV app, the company said.

Sprint offers free service to DirecTV customers

U.S. wireless carrier Sprint Corp. is offering free service to customers of DirecTV, the satellite-TV provider that was recently purchased by AT&T, a competitor to Sprint in the mobile market.

Sprint said in a press release that between Aug. 28 and Sept. 30, DirecTV customers who opt for Sprint mobile service, or add additional services with Sprint, can receive unlimited talk and text for a year and 2 GB per month of data on up to five lines, if using a non-subsidized smartphone.

Bell Aliant jobs being outsourced to India: union

Jobs with BCE Inc.’s Bell Aliant operations in Atlantic Canada are being outsourced to India despite a commitment from Bell when it took full control of Aliant's operations last year to protect these jobs, according to a union representing workers there.

More retailers join lawsuit against Bell: report

A lawsuit against BCE Inc.'s wireless unit by independent retailers has been expanded to include more companies, the Globe and Mail reported Monday.

An article published online Sunday said Bell Mobility is being sued by what now amounts to more than 30 exclusive Bell-branded-store owners that operate more than 110 outlets, mainly in Ontario and Quebec. They claim they have not been compensated fairly for sales of products and services. The article said the retailers are seeking $2.5 million in compensation plus legal costs.

Bell sells stake in Globe and Mail

BCE Inc. said Friday that it has sold its 15 per cent stake in the Globe and Mail newspaper.

It said in a press release it has sold its newspaper stake to Woodbridge Co. Ltd., an investment company run by the Thomson family, which is the majority owner of the Globe.

Financial terms were not disclosed.

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