OTTAWA – The federal government today officially launched its promised review of the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Acts with a seven member panel of thinkers and experts who will also…
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TORONTO – It was a stark slide which showed a big red “X” beside Canada.
Ibrahim Gedeon (pictured), the outspoken chief technology officer of Telus, noted during his keynote presentation…
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OTTAWA – With the CRTC’s report on the future of programming distribution in Canada now in hand, it is expected that Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly…
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TORONTO – Powering a customer journey with big data is a new way to look at providing an excellent customer experience, said executives at the 2018 Canadian Telecom Summit…
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OUR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT promised a review of the Broadcasting and Telecommunication Acts in its 2017 budget and last week the CRTC took the first step down this path when…
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OTTAWA – The Canadian television broadcasting sector saw total operating revenues fall 4.8% from to $7.1 billion in 2017, while profits before interest and taxes jumped 10.5% to $940.7 million in 2017 from the year…
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NEW YORK and LONDON – Discovery Inc. has signed a US$2 billion deal with the PGA Tour to create a new international multi-platform home for golf content that will include…
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TORONTO – Corus-owned Global will serve up two new dramas, four fresh comedies, and one new family-friendly reality show alongside 20 returning series in its fall primetime lineup, the broadcaster…
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TORONTO – Rogers Media is launching companion streaming services for its Citytv and FX linear services this fall, allowing viewers to catch up on an episode or an entire…
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MONTREAL – Bell Media radio stations CJAD 800, 95.9 Virgin Radio, CHOM 97 7 and TSN Radio 690 raised $1,315,000 for the Montreal Children's Hospital's young patients during the 2018…
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