By Ahmad Hathout Before asking the CRTC to revisit a decision that ordered foreign streamers to increase their contribution to Canadian content, Culture Minister Marc Miller received a memorandum outlining... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout Corus executives said Friday that they hope the federal government will direct to news a portion of its new $600-million pledge to Canadian content. The new money,... Continue Reading
The CRTC on Thursday approved for distribution two non-Canadian channels. Public broadcasting service WPBS-TV, serving northern New York and eastern Ontario, and family entertainment service Dog and Cat TV were... Continue Reading
A week after questioning Rogers about its new device setup fee and other charges to customers, the CRTC has sent the wireless giant a new letter asking about its intention to add a $5... Continue Reading
By Connie Thiessen A group of minority shareholders has formally filed its opposition to Corus Entertainment’s proposed $500-million debt-for-equity recapitalization plan, urging the CRTC to demand full transparency or reject the takeover entirely. As part of... Continue Reading
The federal government on Monday announced more than $96.8 million in funding from the Universal Broadband Fund (UBF) for a project by Valley Fiber Ltd. to bring high-speed internet access to up... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout A paper published in the Canadian Bar Review last spring that called federal jurisdiction over online streamers “suspect” was studied by Canadian Heritage, according to heavily redacted... Continue Reading
The CRTC on Thursday approved Stingray’s acquisition of Calgary’s CHUP-FM (C97.7) from Rawlco Radio. The $6.1-million acquisition, announced in November, will see Stingray operate three FM stations (including CKMP-FM and... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout Cabinet, on the advice of Innovation Science and Economic Development (ISED), will not order the CRTC to revisit a decision denying a complaint alleging Bell and its... Continue Reading
It was probably only a matter of time, but the CRTC has now turned its attention to new device setup charges and SIM fees that Rogers is charging customers, following... Continue Reading
