By Ahmad Hathout The head of Quebecor on Thursday excoriated the federal government’s decision to up CBC/Radio-Canada’s annual funding while not forcing it out of commercial advertising sales. The Liberals... Continue Reading
Liberals fulfill pledge to up CBC funding by $150M By Christopher Guly OTTAWA - While the federal government announced some $51 billion in cuts and savings and projected a deficit... Continue Reading
Warning their sector is on the brink of collapse, independent third-language community television producers are asking the federal government to include a $10.52-million annual program in the upcoming federal budget... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout The CRTC's vice president of broadcasting said Wednesday that some of the base contribution money collected from online streamers, which is to be delivered to Canadian content... Continue Reading
Indigenous broadcaster APTN, public broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) announced last week they are once again partnering to produce Remembering the Children: National Day for Truth and... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout Nearly five months after the Online Streaming Act became law, the CRTC warned about a delay in implementing the new rules after its request for funding was... Continue Reading
Bell Media and iHeartRadio Canada last week announced Windsor radio station Pure Country 89 (CIMX-FM) has been returned to its previous alternative rock format 89X after a five-year hiatus. The shift in... Continue Reading
A consortium of federal creative organizations is partnering to prioritize and harmonize the measurement and collection of audience data to better understand and amplify Canadian stories. Telefilm, the Canada Media... Continue Reading
In the landscape of telecommunications, few institutions have left as profound a legacy as Nokia Bell Labs. As it marks its centennial anniversary, Bell Labs’ rich heritage of groundbreaking innovation continues to resonate strongly within Canada’s telecom evolution, significantly shaping its past and charting an ambitious course for the future. Let’s explore Bell Labs’ transformative history, Nokia’s contemporary contributions to Canada’s telecom landscape, and visionary innovations shaping the next century of connectivity.
A Legacy of Breakthroughs
From the invention of the transistor to the dawn of wireless networks, Bell Labs’ monumental contributions have laid the foundational stones…
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National public broadcaster CBC announced Monday it is marking National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day with original and special programming that showcases the perspectives and experiences of First Nations,... Continue Reading