January 4, 2023 3 years ago

WildBrain director of animation development passes away, company announces

HALIFAX – Media company WildBrain has announced that its director of development in animation Todd Brian passed away on December 28 at 59 after a short illness. “Hugely respected with… Continue Reading

January 3, 2023 3 years ago

Federal appeal court to hear Rogers-Shaw challenge January 24

OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal today decided it will hear on January 24 the Competition Bureau’s appeal of the decision by the Competition Tribunal to reject its… Continue Reading

January 3, 2023 3 years ago

Brunico Communications buys NATPE assets

TORONTO – Brunico Communications announced today that it has acquired the assets of the National Association of Television Programming Executives, which includes international content and streaming services. The content and… Continue Reading

January 3, 2023 3 years ago

Freedom would not have smaller scale under Videotron ownership, tribunal says

Federal Court of Appeal holding conference today on hearing issues By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – In approving the Rogers and Shaw combination, the Competition Tribunal said the evidence shows Freedom under… Continue Reading

January 2, 2023 3 years ago

Competition Bureau obtains suspension of tribunal decision allowing Rogers-Shaw merger

OTTAWA — The Competition Bureau said this evening that it has obtained from the Federal Court of Appeal a temporary suspension of the tribunal’s decision last week that denied… Continue Reading

January 2, 2023 3 years ago

Former CRTC chair Konrad von Finckenstein appointed to Order of Canada

OTTAWA — Former CRTC chair Konrad von Finckenstein was appointed last week to the Order of Canada, announced the Governor General of Canada. He was recognized for… Continue Reading

December 31, 2022 3 years ago

Competition Bureau will appeal tribunal decision dismissing challenge to Rogers-Shaw merger

OTTAWA — The competition commissioner will appeal the decision by Competition Tribunal Thursday dismissing the watchdog’s application to block the merger between Rogers and Shaw. The commissioner, which said the… Continue Reading

December 30, 2022 3 years ago

Competition Tribunal paves way for merger after denying challenge to Rogers-Shaw combination

Competition Bureau “considering our next steps” By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – Canada’s competition court has dismissed an application by the Competition Bureau to block the merger between Rogers and Shaw, leaving… Continue Reading

December 23, 2022 3 years ago

Bell wants CRTC to stop collecting Broadband Fund money beyond what it distributes

By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – Bell on Wednesday filed a Part 1 application asking the CRTC to strike a decision it made this month that would allow the regulator to… Continue Reading

December 21, 2022 3 years ago

Hollywood Suite gets exclusive Canadian rights to ‘The Last Movie Stars’

TORONTO — Hollywood Suite said last week that it has exclusive broadcasting rights to the HBO Max Original and CNN Films documentary series The Last Movie Stars, with six-hour… Continue Reading