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August 13, 2021 5 years ago

OBCM calls on government to overrule CRTC; TekSavvy praises resolution

CHATHAM, Ont. – Ontario Big City Mayors (OBCM) at a meeting today called on the federal government to overrule the CRTC’s recent decision to backtrack on its 2019 Continue Reading

August 13, 2021 5 years ago

Rogers/Shaw: CRTC sets public hearing for November

GATINEAU – The CRTC announced yesterday it will hold a public hearing starting November 22 at 9 a.m. MST (11 a.m. EST) into the broadcast side of the proposed… Continue Reading

August 13, 2021 5 years ago

CRTC denies CAB request for pandemic-related regulatory relief

Offers extended payment deadlines instead OTTAWA – After holding a public consultation, the CRTC yesterday denied the Canadian Association of Broadcasters’ (CAB) request for Covid-related regulatory relief for private broadcasters. In… Continue Reading

August 13, 2021 5 years ago

Construction begins on broadband infrastructure in Waterloo Region

WATERLOO REGION – The Ontario government announced today construction has begun in Waterloo Region on three projects involving $11.1 million in broadband infrastructure. The projects will connect over 1,200 homes… Continue Reading

August 13, 2021 5 years ago

EXFO shareholders vote in favour of founder Lamonde’s going-private purchase offer

QUEBEC CITY – EXFO Inc., announced today a “significant majority” of its shareholders voted in favour of company founder and controlling shareholder Germain Lamonde taking the company private. EXFO, a… Continue Reading

August 13, 2021 5 years ago

Telesat Q2 revenue down 10%; expects to go public before years end

OTTAWA – Telesat today reported the financial results for its second quarter and the first six months of 2021 ended June 30, which show consolidated revenue was down 10%… Continue Reading

August 13, 2021 5 years ago

OUTtv to premier doc on aging in Ottawa’s LGBTQ community

OTTAWA – OUTtv will premiere this month Forget Me Not, a documentary directed by Christopher Guly that looks at aging through the eyes of members of Ottawa’s LGBTQ community. The… Continue Reading

August 13, 2021 5 years ago

Disney+ reports over 100% increase in subscribers since last year

BURBANK, Calif. – The Walt Disney Company announced yesterday its third quarter results, which show the number of paid Disney+ subscribers hit 116 million as of July 3, 2021. This… Continue Reading

August 13, 2021 5 years ago

Canada needs more competition (including in telecom), says Bureau

OTTAWA – Noting even “prior to the pandemic, there was already mounting concern that a rise of market power was contributing to sluggish growth, stagnant wages and deeper economic… Continue Reading

August 12, 2021 5 years ago

STB Piracy: Court awards nearly $30M to Bell, Rogers, Quebecor

By Denis Carmel OTTAWA – In a ruling issued this week, Federal Court Justice Fuhrer awarded $29.7 million to a group of Canadian media (Bell Media, Rogers Media and TVA)… Continue Reading