OTTAWA – The CRTC has approved the implementation plans for local competition and wireless number portability filed by a number of the country’s small incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs).
In…
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OTTAWA – The Weather Network/Météomédia had its mandatory distribution status on the digital basic service extended through 2018 by the CRTC on Tuesday.
The Commission granted the extension from…
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TORONTO – After reaching a music licensing deal with the Audio-Video Licensing Agency (AVLA), CBC said Tuesday that it will launch a new Canadian digital music service this winter. The agreement…
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KONRAD VON FINCKENSTEIN made a lot of work for a lot of us.
As he has noted since he first took the job of CRTC chair in January of 2007,…
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TORONTO – Tuesday is the last day to register for the 2012 President’s Reception which will be held January 26 from 6 – 8:30 pm in the Roof Salon…
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THE POPULARITY OF over-the-top video has created a demand for Wi-Fi-connected home video entertainment devices such as digital TVs, Blu-ray players, game consoles, and all versions of set top…
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TORONTO – Media Access Canada (MAC) is calling on Industry Canada to allocate a portion of the 700 MHz spectrum auction funds to the Broadcasting Accessibility Fund (BAF).
BAF is…
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TORONTO – CBC Radio One has taken a page from radio’s past and transformed it into some interesting new programming.
The station has begun airing a radio drama-satire called Trust Inc….
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MONTREAL – Videotron has expanded its HD lineup to include Bell Media’s RDS Info, Bravo, Discovery Channel and Space.
The new HD channels are available throughout Videotron’s service area, with the…
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MONTREAL – Bell Media re-branded its French sports service RIS Info Sports as RDS Info on Monday.
In addition to sporting news, analysis, and highlights, the channel will feature new…
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