OTTAWA – While some might say that a review of the Broadcasting Act and Telecom Act has more or less already begun with Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly’s “everything is…
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TORONTO – Canadian consumers complained more about advertising in 2016, particularly about ads that they believe are inaccurate, misleading, or do not clearly disclose all details and important conditions of…
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MONTREAL – Videotron customers are meeting Chillico, a Facebook Messenger chatbot designed to help them select what to watch.
Harnessing artificial intelligence technology, Chillico makea suggestions from the illico.tv video-on-demand…
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TORONTO – Iristel Inc. is teaming up with Canadian nano-satellite company Kepler Communications to build collaborative M2M services that link tiny satellites with terrestrial wired and wireless networks.
The…
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OTTAWA – The CRTC estimates that its regulatory costs under section 9(1) of the broadcasting regulations will total $29.723 million for the 2017-2018 fiscal year.
The annual adjustment amount…
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VANCOUVER – OUTtv has launched an over-the-top video subscription service known as OUTtvGo as part of strategic efforts to expand its offerings beyond its linear channel.
The national LGBTQ television network said…
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MONTREAL – Telefilm Canada has named G. Grant Machum as vice-chair of its Board, replacing Elise Orenstein whose mandate ended in December 2016.
Machum (pictured) is a partner of Atlantic…
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TORONTO – Canadian sports fans now have an all-access pass to beIN Sports during a free preview on now through April 19.
The freeview will serve up exclusive access to coverage of…
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TORONTO – TVO documentary Migrant Dreams has been awarded the 2017 Canadian Hillman Prize for Journalism in recognition of the difference that it has made to the lives of…
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GATINEAU – In honour of Canada’s 150 birthday, the CRTC unveiled the names of 23 trailblazers that have helped shape the Canadian communications system. Representing a broad cross section…
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