CinemaNow Opens Canadian Site
CinemaNow had opened a Canadian site, enabling Canadians who use Windows or internet connected devices to rent or purchase films online.
Film rentals are generally $4.99 and purchases vary in price.
4G Deals Near The Border ?
AllthingsD reported that the Canadian and American government has struck a deal to share the 700 MHz band along the border. This may result in 4G wireless broadband service deals for communities along the border after the implementation of digital television in Canada on September 1st.
Canadian Gov. Publishes Anti-Spam Site
A new federal government site offering tips on how to avoid unsolicited commercial email, a.k.a spam, can be found at fightspam.gc.ca.
Spotify Now Available In America – Canada Next ?
Spotify has launches in the United States.
This advertisement funded service offers over 15 million tracks free to Windows and Mac users, as well as paid services for people who want to download individual selections or want to enjor the service without advertisements.
This service has signed contracts with numerous indie labels and major labels EMI, Sony, Universal and Warner. But there is no news in regards to a Canadian service yet, though Rdio currently offers advertisement free services to Canadians for $4.99 per month, $9.99 for services to mobile phones.
The above mentioned subscription rates are comparible to those listed at Spotify.
CRIA Rebrands Itself
The Canadian Recording Industry Association has rebranded itself as MusicCanada.com, stipulating that it now only represents Canada’s major labels.
It will continue to issue Gold, Platinum and Diamond certifications and lobby the government on behalf of the major labels.
Canada Post Delays
Canada Post has reported significant delays in their processing of mail. The postal strike had resulted in a backlog of mail, according to their customer relations site.