By Connie Thiessen Quebecor-owned TVA Group has announced Thursday major changes “to secure its future at a time of crisis for the global media industry,” that will include the elimination... Continue Reading
GATINEAU – As of 5 a.m. Monday morning, 214 unionized employees of Quebecor subsidiary Videotron have been locked out at the company’s location in Gatineau. Videotron announced last Friday in... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – The CRTC on Thursday is proposing to relax Corus Entertainment's regulatory obligations on an “exceptional basis,” as the pure-play media company saw a dramatic decline... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Quebecor is patting itself on the back as Statistics Canada’s latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, released Tuesday, indicates cellular phone service prices have fallen considerably since this... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – Bell is asking the Federal Court of Appeal to review whether the CRTC was allowed to automatically renew its broadcasting licences without notice or consultation.... Continue Reading
Regulator credits Quebecor for lowering prices in market By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – Quebecor will need to use the rate proposed by Bell for access to the telco’s national wireless... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Freedom Mobile’s newest ad spots — in which Freedom spokesperson Canadian actor Will Arnett is humorously replaced by a lower-paid, not-exactly-lookalike actor — is the first campaign Quebecor’s... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – The Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC) announced Tuesday a number of changes to its board of directors that include long-time board member Jim Deane assuming the role of... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Kids’ and family entertainment company WildBrain and toy company Mattel, owner of several children’s entertainment franchises, announced Tuesday they have greenlighted new seasons of kids’ shows Fireman Sam and Polly Pocket,... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Quebecor Media’s TVA Group announced Monday the appointment of Patrick Jutras as president of MELS, its film and television production services division, effective Oct. 2. Jutras will be tasked with... Continue Reading