GATINEAU – After watching day one of the CRTC’s hearing into its policies on community television, we settled on couple of key takeaways.1) It would appear unlikely the Commission will... Continue Reading
OTTAWA - Kids Help Phone and its long-time partner Bell were honoured Tuesday night as recipients of the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association's ‘Connected to the Community’ award, while Quebecor president... Continue Reading
TORONTO – The Canadian on-line advertising market will top $1.74 billion this year, according to new research from Convergence Consulting Group.The report ‘The Battle for the North American (Canada &... Continue Reading
OTTAWA - The tightly knit nature of the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors makes it impossible to open telecom markets to greater foreign investment without negatively affecting Canadian culture in some... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Quebecor Media said that Monday’s CRTC decision is only a “partial solution” to what ails the broadcasting industry.The company said that it “deplores” the Commission’s decision to “tackle the... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Isabelle Dessureault is leaving her role as vice president of public affairs for Quebecor Media to take on another position within the company.Dessureault, who has held management positions... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Internet service providers got little more than a slap on the wrist Friday during a Canadian Music Week session billed as 'ISP Liability on Trial', where panellists debated... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Profits at Quebecor soared by almost 50% thanks in large part to the strength of its telecommunications subsidiary Videotron Ltee.Net income for the company’s fourth quarter ended December... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – TVA blamed its modest fourth quarter growth on the economy and the continuing sluggish advertising market.“While we are posting positive results, the potential for future growth in advertising... Continue Reading
TORONTO – While an Ontario Superior Court judge on Friday gave Shaw Communications the green light to move ahead with its plan for CanWest Global, other companies have come forward... Continue Reading