IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS, several countries have considered the idea of levying taxes on digital companies. But because these companies can operate from virtually anywhere, a…
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By Blayne Haggart and Natasha Tusikov
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S RECENT announcement of national consultations on “digital and data transformation” was a long time coming. It’s been clear for years that “Big…
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OTTAWA – Manitoba independent TV producer, former broadcaster and former Liberal candidate Joanne Levy has been hired as the CRTC’s new Saskatchewan/Manitoba regional commissioner for a five-year term, the…
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OTTAWA – Total broadcasting revenues dropped 3.3% from 2016 to 2017 as television service providers (BDUs) posted negative growth for the third consecutive year, according to the CRTC’s statistical…
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OTTAWA – The CRTC has applied the group-based licensing approach while renewing the broadcasting licences for DHX Television’s services.
DHX Television had requested that the Commission renew its licences for Family…
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MONTREAL and SAN FRANCISCO – Stingray Qello is joining forces with world-renowned instrumental rock guitarist Joe Satriani on the release of the documentary chronicling the Asian and European legs of…
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TORONTO – The Canada Media Fund (CMF) has awarded $7.5 million to 13 convergent projects as part of the first round of financing under the Francophone Minority Program.
This program…
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OTTAWA – A controversial radio host who made demeaning comments about Indigenous women breached the Canadian Association of Broadcasters’ Code of Ethics, says the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC).
On…
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OTTAWA – The CRTC has given the all clear to Rogers Media to proceed with its proposed acquisition of Medicine Hat station 102.1 CJCY from Clear Sky Radio for…
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Series geared towards “mobile users who want terrific interactive content”
TORONTO – Bell Media’s short-form video app Snackable TV said Thursday that its first-ever interactive series Jokeoff is now live…
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