May 6, 2021 1 year ago

ANALYSIS: Three self-serving reasons major telcos are suddenly interested in rural broadband

Rural areas need a single, open access, network By Joe Hickey IN A WORLD WHERE many causes are highly politicized, rural broadband access is a cause just about everyone can... Continue Reading

May 5, 2021 1 year ago

COMMENTARY: No, our fundamental freedoms are not at stake with Bill C-10 changes

By Brad Danks and Luc Perreault AS WE WRITE, BILL C-10, An Act to Amend the Broadcasting Act, is stalled in committee at clause-by-clause review. Conservative members of the Standing… Continue Reading

May 5, 2021 1 year ago

ANALYSIS: MPs play games with Bill C-10

By Howard Law UNTIL LAST WEEK, PARLIAMENT’S Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage was plodding through the clause-by-clause review of Bill C-10 with no tasty headlines. Perhaps the bill’s revamp of… Continue Reading

May 5, 2021 1 year ago

C-10 moves to prime time Thursday

By Denis Carmel AT THE START OF THE first Heritage Committee meeting to consider amendments to Bill C-10, the chair of the Committee, Liberal MP Scott Simms, said: “Buckle up,... Continue Reading

May 5, 2021 1 year ago

Book Review: What’s wrong with this picture?

Mediaucracy looks at Cancon policy for TV in the global online era By Len St-Aubin IN HER FORTHCOMING BOOK, Mediaucracy: Why Canada hasn’t made global hits and how it can, Irene… Continue Reading

May 5, 2021 1 year ago

One in five Canadian households were cord-cutters/nevers before the pandemic hit

WINNIPEG — Before the Covid-19 pandemic started in the first quarter of 2020, a little more than one in five Canadian households were either cord-cutters or cord-nevers, says a new... Continue Reading

May 5, 2021 1 year ago

ATN hopes Copyright Act review will purge “piracy parasite”

TORONTO — Asian Television Network International (ATN) appears to have high hopes the federal government’s Copyright Act review, launched April 14, will put an end to the piracy of television... Continue Reading

May 5, 2021 1 year ago

EORN’s $1.6-billion Gig Internet proposal gets support from 59 municipal leaders

BELLEVILLE, Ont. — During a virtual meeting yesterday, 59 heads of council from municipalities across eastern Ontario voiced their support for the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) “Gig Project” and... Continue Reading

May 5, 2021 1 year ago

Stingray launches more channels with 13 global partners

MONTREAL — Broadcaster and music service provider Stingray announced today the launch of several free ad-supported TV (FAST) channels and SVOD services with 13 major OTT providers around the world.... Continue Reading

May 5, 2021 1 year ago

LifeLabs partners with Telus Health to improve healthcare access for Ontario customers

TORONTO — To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, Life Labs announced today it has partnered with Telus Health to provide MyCareCompass customers in Ontario with improved access to allied health... Continue Reading