OTTAWA – Calling locked phones and unlocking fees “a significant irritant” to Canadians, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains gave the thumbs up to Thursday's CRTC’s decision…
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TORONTO – Telus said Thursday that it will be the preferred Canadian carrier and retail partner of the new Essential Phone, available in store and online this summer.
The premium…
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MONTREAL – Groupe V Média’s EVP and COO Luc Doyon will retire from the company this October.
Doyon (pictured) has over 30 years of experience in media. Before joining Groupe…
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MONTREAL – Quebecor Content has finalized an agreement with Blue Ant International to provide premium nature content for Videotron’s Indigo, illico and Club illico platforms.
The agreement includes four 4K…
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GATINEAU – The CRTC has banned locked devices and subsequent unlocking fees charged by wireless service providers as part of its review of Canada’s Wireless Code of Conduct.
The…
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AS OF THIS WRITING, it appears the next CRTC chair will be an interim one – someone who will keep the lights on and the bills paid through the…
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OTTAWA – The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage is apparently going to call for a 5% levy on ISPs in order to pay for Canadian content in a new…
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OTTAWA – CRTC chairman Jean-Pierre Blais said something Tuesday that caught the eye of many in the telecom business – that he believes the Innovation, Science and Economic Development…
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OTTAWA-GATINEAU – The CRTC has awarded five new Type B Native FM radio station licences to three broadcasters seeking to serve the Indigenous communities of Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Ottawa and Toronto.
The…
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TORONTO – ACTRA wasted no time in sending the next CRTC chair the message that it expects more love for Canadian performers.
Responding to media reports that Jean-Pierre Blais did…
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