By Connie Thiessen Anthem Sports & Entertainment has reached an agreement to acquire Hollywood Suite, the owner and operator of four linear TV channels and accompanying digital on-demand service, pending CRTC approval. Launched in 2011,... Continue Reading
The Ontario government announced Monday an investment of $34 million to bring high-speed internet to 3,000 homes and businesses in 14 communities and four First Nation communities across southwestern Ontario.... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout The Federal Court has granted a fresh website-blocking order that will force broadcasters to block websites streaming different sports league matches for next season. The July 9... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout The combination of Cogeco’s Canadian and American operations is already yielding cost-saving results, the telecom’s executives said Friday, which includes an artificial intelligence chatbot that is managing... Continue Reading
CBC and Lionsgate announced Tuesday principal photography has started on the fourth season of hit original comedy series Son of a Critch in St. John’s, Newfoundland. The new season of 13 half-hour episodes will... Continue Reading
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) last week announced a new chair and the appointment of a new director to its board. Michael Schmalz has been elected as chair of the board, succeeding... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout Rogers and TekSavvy have come to an agreement to avert an impending disconnection of wholesale customers at two Toronto buildings. Earlier this week, TekSavvy requested that the... Continue Reading
By Howard Law, author of Canada vs. California, and MediaPolicy.ca
Last week the CRTC released its anticipated “Phase One” ruling on the implementation of the Online Streaming Act, Bill C-11. The headline was the $200 million price tag put on Canadian content contributions assessed by the commission on large foreign online audio and audio-visual streamers operating in Canada.
Following the commission’s decision, many industry players and public policy commentators were quick to declare victory or disaster, something we can expect in a regulatory drama that never quits.
This drama is chronicled in my book, Canada vs California: How…
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Foreign streamers say base contribution will make collaborations more difficult By Ahmad Hathout Foreign and standalone online streamers that make $25 million or more will be required to contribute five... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout The CRTC is asking Rogers to maintian TekSavvy's ability to service its customers at two Toronto buildings until it can make a determination on an application by... Continue Reading
