By Denis Carmel
Several Internet service providers and related groups have now officially weighed in on TekSavvy and the Competitive Network Operators of Canada’s (CNOC) petitions to the Governor in Council, requesting cabinet overturn CRTC Decision 2021-181.
Unsurprisingly, competitive high-speed access (HSA) providers appealed CRTC Decision 2021-181, which reversed the Commission’s own Decision 2019-288, setting final rates on HSA. The rates had been interim ones since 2016.
This reversal came after the Federal Court of Appeal confirmed the CRTC’s 2019 decision and the Supreme Court denied the incumbents’ appeal to the Highest Court. It also came after the government refused to send…
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PIAC asks CRTC to strike CPAC reply from the record
GATINEAU – Rogers Communications maintained in its reply to interventions received regarding its application to acquire Shaw Communications’ broadcast holdings, submitted to the CRTC yesterday, that approval of the application will provide a myriad of benefits to the Canadian broadcast sector and consumers.
“Clearly, the transaction will enhance competition, will benefit consumers, Canadian programming services and independent producers and will, therefore, further public interest and contribute in an appropriate manner to the achievements of the policy objectives outlined in subsection 3(1) of the Broadcasting Act,” Rogers’ reply reads.
According to the…
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TORONTO – The Rogers-owned shopping channel TSC and the Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards (CAFA) announced today they have partnered up on a new initiative to spotlight inspiring and diverse Canadian fashion brands.
Viewers and shoppers will “have an opportunity to discover the inspiring stories behind the brands during episodes of the popular television show Style Matters hosted by Jeanne Beker airing every Thursday at 8 p.m. ET,” a press release says.
TSC has also launched a dedicated “CAFA Shop” on its e-commerce platform, which will launch with 12 brands, including Judith & Charles, Biko, Poppy Finch, Cat Janiga, Brass &…
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TORONTO – Rogers Group of Funds announced today it is awarding $7.5 million in grants and investments through the Rogers Cable Network Fund and the Rogers Documentary Fund to support over 60 original projects.
“Shining a spotlight on truly unique stories and diverse voices from across the country, the majority of the selected projects are from equity-seeking creators and will be widely available to audiences across major Canadian networks,” a press release says.
The Rogers Cable Network Fund, an equity investor in programs that first play on a Canadian cable channel, has awarded funding to 13 projects including Abroad, “a series about…
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HALIFAX – Rogers Communications announced today it has expanded its 5G network in Dartmouth and Bedford, Nova Scotia.
The company “has now delivered Atlantic Canada’s first 5G network to 16 communities across the region, including to the cities of Halifax, Moncton, Saint John and Fredericton, as part of a broader series of investments in Canada’s east coast,” a press release says.
Over the course of 20 months, Rogers has “enhanced its wireless networks across 32 communities in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island,” and has “invested in wireline network upgrades across 71 communities in New Brunswick…
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DURHAM REGION, Ont. — Rogers Communications subsidiary Ruralwave announced today construction has begun on a fibre network project to connect more than 300 homes in the communities of Burketon and Tyrone in Ontario’s Durham Region.
The project was announced in May as part of a larger network expansion in Durham Region that is being made possible through a joint investment of $1.4 million by the Government of Canada and Ruralwave.
The sod-turning ceremony for the project was last Friday, with Ruralwave director of operations Dan Risebrough Barnes (above, second from left) and Clarington mayor Adrian Foster (third from left) participating.
The…
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TORONTO — Sportsnet announced today award-winning play-by-play hockey commentator Jim Hughson is retiring from sports broadcasting after a 42-year career, which included stints at Sportsnet, CBC and TSN.
“It’s been a fantastic run and I’d like to thank Sportsnet, Hockey Night in Canada and all my friends and colleagues over the years for the tremendous support and countless memories,” Hughson said in a press release.
“This is a decision I made in consultation with my family and I’m very much at peace with it. My only goal in this industry was to work at the highest level and on the…
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GATINEAU – Major concerns have been raised about the broadcasting side of the proposed Rogers/Shaw deal, which is currently being reviewed by the CRTC.
Individuals and organizations had until last Monday to send in their submissions in response to the Commission’s call for comments on Rogers’ application to the CRTC on behalf of Shaw to acquire Shaw’s licensed broadcasting distribution undertakings (BDUs), Shaw Direct, Shaw Broadcast Services and Shaw Pay-Per-View.
Bell, Telus, Independent Broadcasters Group (IBG), Cogeco, Corus, Ethnic Channels Group (ECG) and TLN, Forum for Research and Policy in Communications (FRPC) and Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) are…
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Independent ISP pushing voters to get pledges to lower rates from election candidates
By Ahmad Hathout
OTTAWA – The Federal Court of Appeal will look into whether the CRTC was correct in its May decision to revert back to older, more expensive bulk internet purchase rates set in 2016.
The court said it will review the case in a decision dated last Wednesday after independent internet service provider (ISP) TekSavvy, which buys network capacity from the larger telecoms, filed an appeal of the decision in June. The larger carriers include Bell, Rogers, and Telus.
The CRTC originally set lower final rates in a 2019…
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TORONTO – Bell Media announced yesterday its specialty channels and programs were some of the most popular with adults aged 25-54 for the 2020-21 broadcast year on entertainment specialty TV, according to Numeris data.
Bell had five channels rank in the top ten entertainment specialty channels for the age group including CTV Comedy, Discovery, CTV Drama, CTV Sci-Fi Channel and Much, according to a press release.
Furthermore, Bell had four of the top 10 most-watched series on entertainment specialty TV in 2020-21 for adults 25-54.
According to data provided to Cartt.ca by Bell, Star Trek: Discovery on CTV Sci-Fi ranked in the number…
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