January 23, 2023 3 years ago

Merging parties say TekSavvy application irrelevant to appeal

By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – Lawyers on behalf of Rogers, Shaw and Videotron said in a letter submitted to the Federal Court of Appeal Friday that the Competition Bureau’s request… Continue Reading

January 23, 2023 3 years ago

New CRTC chair wants progress update on MVNO negotiations

By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – Just over three months since the CRTC put in place guidance for its mandated mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) regime, the new chair wants providers… Continue Reading

January 20, 2023 3 years ago

Competition Bureau files to have TekSavvy wholesale complaint at CRTC heard in court

By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA — The Competition Bureau today filed a motion at the Federal Court of Appeal asking for the court to allow it to submit into evidence an… Continue Reading

January 20, 2023 3 years ago

Canadians will see higher prices if ISED significantly increases certification costs, SaskTel warns

By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – SaskTel has warned Innovation Canada that if it significantly increases its costs to certify telecommunications equipment, Canadians will see higher monthly telecom prices. The department has… Continue Reading

January 19, 2023 3 years ago

Indigenous-owned Alberta broadband project gets $8.1M loan from Infrastructure Bank

EDMONTON – Indigenous-owned telecom service provider Arrow Technology Group has secured an $8.1-million loan from the Canada Infrastructure Bank for new broadband infrastructure serving indigenous and rural communities in… Continue Reading

January 19, 2023 3 years ago

TekSavvy files for CRTC review of wholesale access side deals, including in Rogers-Shaw merger

The company wants a broader review of off-tariff agreements By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – The largest independent telecom in Canada has filed an application today for the CRTC to review whether… Continue Reading

January 19, 2023 3 years ago

Corus’s Nelvana greenlights new series on Millie Magnificent

TORONTO – Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana said Tuesday it has started production on its new animated series, Millie Magnificent. “Inspired by Canadian author-illustrator Ashley Spires’ The Most Magnificent Thing, and following the… Continue Reading

January 18, 2023 3 years ago

Bell’s Crave partners with Viaplay for Nordic content

TORONTO – Bell’s Crave said today that it has secured a partnership with Viaplay Group for the delivery of more than 150 hours of Nordic content. “Viaplay Select is a… Continue Reading

January 18, 2023 3 years ago

House committee attendees shaping up as Rogers-Shaw hearing nears

By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – The House industry committee is expected to hear from the companies involved in the Rogers-Shaw megamerger when it holds a hearing on the matter next… Continue Reading

January 17, 2023 3 years ago

Rogers argues Competition Bureau has no case for merger appeal

By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – Rogers Communications said in arguments filed to the Federal Court of Appeal today that its acquisition of Shaw Communications is a non-starter if it doesn’t… Continue Reading