OTTAWA-GATINEAU – The rising number of media outlets, many of which are controlled by the same conglomerates, isn’t evidence of a diversity of voices on radio and television, the CRTC... Continue Reading
OTTAWA-GATINEAU – Broadcast distributors took a bashing as Canada’s main independent broadcasters complained Tuesday that difficulties gaining access to viewers was hindering the diversity of media voices in the country.... Continue Reading
OTTAWA-GATINEAU – The CRTC Friday granted the request of Quebecor Media’s Sun TV for rebroadcast transmitters in London and Ottawa, Ont. Right now, Sun TV is available only to viewers... Continue Reading
OTTAWA-GATINEAU – Time to revive all the old jokes that CRTC stands for “Can’t Release ‘Til Christmas”. The Commission today confirmed that the complex issues facing a decision on what... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Quebecor Media's cable and telecom division Videotron continues to turn in strong growth numbers, driving the division to across-the-board increases in the second quarter, ended June 30th. Videotron... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Quebecor Media's cable company Videotron was the first large Canadian MSO to offer voice over Internet protocol (VOIP) service to its customers and it is the first one... Continue Reading
TORONTO - Dennis Firby has been promoted to director of technical operations at Quebecor Media's SUN TV. "As opportunities for advancement arise it’s terrific when we can promote from within... Continue Reading
TORONTO – The Writers Guild of Canada has come out in opposition to the CRTC Task Force on the Canadian Television Fund. Oddly, while directing pointed criticism at Shaw Communications... Continue Reading
OTTAWA-GATINEAU – There will be a new way of doing things when it comes to funding home-grown television, if the recommendations from the Task Force Report on The Canadian Television... Continue Reading
THE ARGUMENTS FILED yesterday with Industry Canada on each side of the advanced wireless spectrum auction debate haven't changed in a month, but circumstances have. Reply comments on the spectrum... Continue Reading