OTTAWA – The CRTC has sided with Telus and Bell in a complaint against Videotron over exclusivity of some of its video-on-demand content.In separate applications made last June, Telus and Bell claimed... Continue Reading
OTTAWA - Citing BCE’s monopoly over the distribution of Montreal Canadiens content in the Quebec market, if its acquisition of CTVglobemedia is approved, Quebecor Media Inc. (QMI) is asking the... Continue Reading
THE CRTC MUST ENSURE that independent broadcasters have sufficient access to distribution in the wake of the BCE Inc. proposed acquisition of CTVglobemedia, say those ‘casters.As well, the Commission has... Continue Reading
OTTAWA - The complexity – some might say silliness – of Canada’s telecommunications foreign ownership rules were on full display last week as the Federal Court heard arguments on a... Continue Reading
MARKHAM, ON – Bell and Telus are partnering with Chinese networking and telecommunications equipment supplier Huawei on two joint innovation centres that will focus on advancements in wireless.The location of... Continue Reading
CALGARY – While remaining mum on just who the manufacturer is, Shaw Communications says it will launch a new residential media hub/gateway in May.The new customer premises device (which would... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – An attempt by Axia SuperNet to overturn the CRTC’s decision on Telus’ deferral accounts has failed.The Commission said that Axia was unable to “demonstrate substantial doubt as to... Continue Reading
TORONTO - The Canadian broadcast and telecom industries appear to have plenty to say about the proposed merger of Bell and CTV. With comments and interventions due on Tuesday, three... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Despite assertions to the contrary, Shaw may not roll out its new wireless service this year. As the Calgary-based company prepares for its annual general meeting on Thursday,... Continue Reading
WE JOURNALISTS JUST love our year-end lists, don’t we? They are everywhere. However, we don’t do predictions here. They only thing I have found to be certain when trying to... Continue Reading