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ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla., July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Matt Bell, one of the rising stars of GRAND-AM racing, currently in the Continental Tire Challenge Series for Stevenson Motorsports, will join the leading Rookie of the Year candidate Dion von Moltke in the #77 McDonalds/South African Airways/PR Newswire Doran Racing Ford Dallara this weekend in the NJMP 250 presented by Crown Royal at the New Jersey Motorsports Park at Millville, New Jersey. The race attracts record crowds of racing...

TORONTO, May 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Astral Media (TSX: ACM.A/ACM.B) today announced that it will launch a French-language version of the Playhouse Disney channel. Featuring entertaining and learning-based programming for younger audiences, this service will feature popular programming from Disney together with celebrated Canadian series. The channel will be available to Bell TV subscribers across Canada on July 5. "Building on the well-known Disney brand and the vibrant legacy of...

MONTREAL, Dec. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE) today announced a 7% increase in its annual common share dividend to $1.74 per share for 2010 as well as plans for the use of its year-end 2009 surplus cash balance that include a Normal Course Issuer Bid (NCIB) for up to $500 million and a $500 million special voluntary pension contribution. "BCE is committed to delivering attractive ongoing returns to our shareholders and has done so through consistent and sustainable...

MONTREAL, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Bell today announced the launch of the award winning MiFi(TM) 2372 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot from Novatel Wireless (Nasdaq: NVTL). The MiFi 2372 operates on Bell's new HSPA network and offers simultaneous Wi-Fi connectivity for up to five devices or users. "Bell Mobility continues to introduce innovative wireless devices that increase productivity by delivering fast and reliable mobile Internet access," said Adel Bazerghi, Senior Vice President of Products...

Residents of a small Italian town said their local priest has resumed ringing local church bells after a pause requested by the town's only tourist. Father Alfredo De Simoni of the town of Mezzema on a Ligurian hilltop conceded to the tourist's request that the church bells not be rung between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m., but residents of the village of 85 people protested the absence of their usual 7 a.m. wake-up bell by taking to the streets banging pots and pans, ANSA reported Wednesday. The...

Neighbors of a Phoenix church say they're enjoying the relative quiet now that a judge has stopped the church from frequently ringing its computerized bells. The bells at the Cathedral of Christ the King -- a conservative Christian church with a congregation of about 150 -- were rung every half hour beginning at 6 a.m., with songs four times a day, seven days a week. Neighbors complained. Church officials proposed cutting the schedule to once an hour from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., with just one song...

NEW YORK, July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Stylesight, the world leader in trend content, tools and services for style industry professionals, announced the appointment of David Bell to its Board of Directors. Mr. Bell offers a wealth of experience encompassing a deep understanding of subscriber-based businesses, modern technology and superior client relations."I'm delighted to join the Stylesight team because of their driven entrepreneurialism, unwavering focus on client service and commitment to...

Minority equity interest enhances Bell's access to Canadiens content and marketing opportunities, including long-term naming rights to the Bell Centre MONTREAL, June 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Bell today confirmed its minority equity interest in the Molson family's bid to acquire the Montreal Canadiens Hockey Club and the Bell Centre, further strengthening Bell's long-standing relationship with the storied hockey franchise and offering enhanced marketing opportunities and...