October 25, 2022 4 years ago

Status quo not an option for radio, Deloitte tells OAB

By Connie Thiessen TORONTO – Broadcasters were told to prepare for potential negative growth as economic uncertainty starts to impact discretionary spending, Deloitte’s Josef Hrebick (pictured below) told last week’s Ontario Association of… Continue Reading

October 25, 2022 4 years ago

Telus Friendly Future Foundation launches online auction, aiming to raise $200K

VANCOUVER — Telus Friendly Future Foundation today announced the launch of its second annual Friendly Future Online Auction, with a goal of raising $200,000 for charities that help… Continue Reading

October 25, 2022 4 years ago

Telus to present free concert at Montreal’s MTelus venue in support of youth

MONTREAL — To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the MTelus live performance venue, Telus will present a free concert on Thursday, Nov. 3, featuring Quebec artists Ariane Moffatt, Valaire,… Continue Reading

October 24, 2022 4 years ago

Heritage committee hears testimony from CRTC chair, minister – but still not Meta

OTTAWA – Last Friday, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage heard from CRTC chair Ian Scott and the heritage minister, Pablo Rodriguez on Bill C-18, the… Continue Reading

October 24, 2022 4 years ago

Heritage minister left in dark on Marouf tweets for a month

CRTC chair attempts to explain cost awards granted to CMAC OTTAWA – During a meeting on C-18, the Online News Act, heritage minister Pablo Rodriguez and Ian Scott, chair… Continue Reading

October 24, 2022 4 years ago

SaskTel expands 5G to several rural communities

REGINA — SaskTel announced today the expansion of its 5G network to the Saskatchewan communities of Crooked River, Cut Knife, Quill Lake and the rural area northeast of Hanley. Until… Continue Reading

October 24, 2022 4 years ago

Indigenous Connectivity Summit taking place this week in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG — Washington, D.C.-based The Internet Society in partnership with U.S. non-profit fund Connect Humanity is co-hosting the sixth annual Indigenous Connectivity Summit, which kicked off today in Winnipeg… Continue Reading

October 24, 2022 4 years ago

David Suzuki announces retirement from ‘The Nature of Things’ after 43 years

By Connie Thiessen LEGENDAY BROADCASTER DAVID SUZUKI has announced he’ll retire from CBC’s The Nature of Things next spring after 43 years as host of the longest-running television science program. Suzuki, 86, announced… Continue Reading

October 21, 2022 4 years ago

Corus revenue increased 4% in 2022 but decreased 6% this past quarter

TORONTO – Corus Entertainment announced today its consolidated revenue decreased 6% to $339.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to the same quarter last year and increased… Continue Reading

October 20, 2022 4 years ago

COMMENTARY: If we all knocked back a shot of truth serum and debated C-11

By Howard Law I KEEP THINKING I have written my last post on the Bill C-11 debate over regulation of user generated content and discoverability, but I am always… Continue Reading