Corus says it is adding news gathering roles By Connie Thiessen Unifor says the latest round of layoffs at Corus will impact 43 unionized workers across the country, with most... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout Quebecor’s opposition to Corus’s recapitalization plan is not one grounded in concern for the public interest, but is a prayer to one day purchase the struggling media... Continue Reading
Quebecor still interested in buying Corus; Corus has supporters for recap plan By Ahmad Hathout Approving the transfer of Corus's licensed services to a new company that will be controlled... Continue Reading
By Connie Thiessen A group of minority shareholders has formally filed its opposition to Corus Entertainment’s proposed $500-million debt-for-equity recapitalization plan, urging the CRTC to demand full transparency or reject the takeover entirely. As part of... Continue Reading
Quebecor Content on Tuesday announced a licensing agreement with Disney+ to bring five one-hour, made-in-Quebec drama series to the platform for streaming in Canada. Distributed by TVA Distribution, Quebecor Content’s... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout Quebecor's Videotron is asking the CRTC to get involved in adjusting the wholesale roaming access prices charged by SaskTel, which would reverse over a decade of regulatory... Continue Reading
The Quebecor Fund board of directors last week announced financial support totalling more than $1.5 million will be disbursed among eight Canadian production companies in the latest round of the fund’s Television Production... Continue Reading
By Howard Law, author of MediaPolicy.ca and Canada vs. California: How Ottawa took on Netflix and the streaming giants (Lorimer, 2024)
The other shoe dropped last week when the CRTC delivered two rulings that nearly complete its new regulatory framework for Netflix and the rest of the Hollywood streamers, as well as Canadian television broadcasters.
The reaction to the rulings from the Hollywood streamers and their Canadian enablers offered more heat than light. Media reports played them as a trade story and some breathlessly speculated on Culture & Identity Minister Marc…
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By Ahmad Hathout The CRTC has turned down a 2023 application that asked it to align the rates competitors pay Bell for disaggregated and aggregated fibre access. Quebecor’s application, which... Continue Reading
President says organization will submit a comprehensive application "promptly" By Ahmad Hathout The CRTC has denied Vues & Voix a three-cent increase in the rate broadcasters must pay to carry... Continue Reading
