OTTAWA - The Canadian Chamber of Commerce told a Parliamentary committee last week that the federal government needs to do more to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) get online... Continue Reading
OTTAWA - Jean-Pierre Blais, chair of the CRTC, challenged Canada’s independent producers to think unconventionally when it comes to promoting their creations, reaching audiences and attracting new advertising revenue. In... Continue Reading
OTTAWA - Leveraging online platforms such as YouTube to generate additional revenue is having limited success, according to panelists on a session exploring new business models for film and TV... Continue Reading
OTTAWA - The federal government has fully implemented the Audiovisual Treaty Coproduction treaty, providing a big boost to Canadian television and film co-productions, Paul Calandra, the Parliamentary Secretary to the... Continue Reading
OTTAWA - A grand project that would see the vast amount of Canadian content currently unavailable for viewing is beginning to make some progress, according to a panel at Prime... Continue Reading
OTTAWA - Robert Lantos, noted filmmaker and one of the men behind a new Canadian film channel application now before the CRTC, squared off against Pam Dinsmore, vice-president, regulatory at... Continue Reading
GATINEAU - If adopted, the draft wireless code of conduct will likely cause some significant unintended consequences, SaskTel told the CRTC during the last day of the hearing Friday. The... Continue Reading
GATINEAU - “The initial reaction to say remove the three-year contract as an option outright, is actually anti-consumer. Yes, I say that, it’s anti-consumer,” said Jonathan Daniels, vice-president of regulatory... Continue Reading
GATINEAU - Upstart wireless operator EastLink had its opportunity to address the contentious issue of a mandatory $50 cap on overage charges on customers bills as a way to prevent... Continue Reading
GATINEAU - The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association urged the CRTC to take national responsibility for regulating consumer cell phone contracts. The CWTA made the comments during the first day of... Continue Reading
