OTTAWA – Three organizations representing community television and radio stations have applauded amendments made to clarify the role of “community” in Bill C-11, legislation which would give the CRTC enhanced... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – In response to a report from the industry committee urging the federal government to block Rogers’s proposed takeover of Shaw Communications, Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne declined to comment... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Millions of dollars were injected into Southern Ontario businesses with the local filming of Netflix’s popular show The Umbrella Academy, according to an analysis by Oxford Economics. The... Continue Reading
MINDEMOYA, Ont. – Eastlink said yesterday that its fibre upgrade project in Mindemoya, Ontario is making “excellent” progress. “We are very pleased with progress to date,” said Louigi Salvati, Eastlink’s... Continue Reading
By Denis Carmel OTTAWA - On Tuesday, the Senate transportation and communications committee heard pointed opposition to a bill that would give the CRTC the ability to further regulate the... Continue Reading
Licencing decision gives CBC more latitude, concerning some commissioners about mandate GATINEAU — Canada’s broadcasting regulator is taking a new approach to the objectives of the government-funded CBC/Radio-Canada Wednesday, as... Continue Reading
WATERLOO, Ont. — BlackBerry Limited announced today independent research firm Strategy Analytics has determined BlackBerry QNX software is now embedded in more than 215 million vehicles worldwide. That’s an increase... Continue Reading
TORONTO — SiriusXM Canada today announced the top 16 finalists in its countrywide Music Town search, which began May 26. Canadians can now vote to award four of the shortlisted towns the... Continue Reading
GATINEAU — Following a lengthy proceeding that included a 14-day public hearing in January 2021, the CRTC announced today the five-year renewal of CBC/Radio-Canada’s broadcasting licences until August 31, 2027,... Continue Reading
TORONTO — Blue Ant Media today announced three new greenlights and one series renewal that will air across its Canadian specialty TV platforms Cottage Life, T+E and Love Nature. The... Continue Reading
