Cable / Telecom News

CRTC structure realigned

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – Saying it is adapting to the current communications environment, the CRTC has realigned its organizational structure, the federal broadcast and telecom regulator announced today. This realignment will allow the CRTC to respond more effectively to the convergence that has taken place between different technologies, as well as between the broadcasting and telecommunications industries, according to a memo circulated today. Effective July 21, 2008, activities that are common to both broadcasting and telecommunications will be grouped in the Policy Development and Research sector. This includes social policy and dispute resolution. The functions of accessibility currently within the Telecommunications sector...