By Connie Thiessen SiriusXM Canada has reached a settlement with the Competition Bureau over so-called “drip pricing” that will see the satellite radio provider pay a $3.3 million penalty. A... Continue Reading
Montreal-based mobile satellite operator Terrestar Solutions announced Tuesday it has selected Etiya, a global software company with offices in Montreal, to “help bridge the connectivity gap for all Canadians”, it said in... Continue Reading
Rural broadband provider Xplore Inc. announced Monday it has reached an agreement in principle for new debt and equity financing to fully fund its ongoing expansion of fibre-to-the-home networks in rural communities... Continue Reading
SaskTel announced Monday it plans to use $138.8 million in funding awarded to it from the federal government’s Universal Broadband Fund (UBF) to significantly improve connectivity for residents living in northern... Continue Reading
Canadian Heritage has announced the appointment of Marc Beaudet to the board of directors of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, as well as the re-appointment of Marie Wilson and Guillaume Aniorté, all for five-year terms expiring May... Continue Reading
The Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN), Rogers Communications, and the governments of Canada and Ontario announced Monday that Rogers 5G mobile services are now available in 21 communities across Eastern Ontario. With... Continue Reading
Foreign streamers say base contribution will make collaborations more difficult By Ahmad Hathout Foreign and standalone online streamers that make $25 million or more will be required to contribute five... Continue Reading
The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) announced Monday the 2024 Indiescreen Awards will be handed out at the Atlantic International Film Festival (AIFF) in Halifax this September. Presented in partnership with Telefilm... Continue Reading
Global studios and streamers have been the driving force behind the expansion of the Canadian audiovisual production sector, with global production fuelling employment at a rate three times higher than... Continue Reading
CBC/Radio-Canada last week released the first progress report on its 2023-2025 National Accessibility Plan, Breaking Barriers. Launched in May 2023, the three-year plan provides a framework for the national public broadcaster to better... Continue Reading
