TV and media production advocates applaud Heritage minister’s plan for CBC/Radio-Canada
Advocacy groups for Canadian film, TV and media production companies are applauding Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge’s recently released set of proposed changes to modernize the mandate, funding and governance of […]
Naidoo, Desmond re-appointed to five-year terms
By Ahmad Hathout CRTC commissioners Nirmala Naidoo and Ellen Desmond have been reappointed by Order in Council last week to their respective posts for another five years. The terms for […]
CTV Life Channel to debut Queen of the Castle on March 26
Bell Media’s CTV Life Channel announced last week its new original docuseries Queen of the Castle will premiere Wednesday, March 26 at 8 p.m. ET on CTV Life, CTV.ca and the CTV app, and stream next […]
Bell, Virgin Plus offering roaming deals for March Break and spring getaways
Bell and Virgin Plus last week announced new time-limited roaming deals for families travelling on March Break and spring getaways. The discounted rates apply automatically on Bell’s Roam Better and […]
Big ISPs urge tailoring far north subsidy or risk increasing prices across the country
By Ahmad Hathout Two of Canada’s largest telecoms are warning the CRTC against implementing a uniform internet subsidy for the far north or risk increasing internet service prices in rest […]
Canadian Heritage minister proposes banishing ads during CBC News programming
By Connie Thiessen Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge has released a set of proposed changes aimed at modernizing the objectives, governance and funding of CBC/Radio-Canada, ranging from banishing advertising during […]
Howard Maker leaving CCTS at year-end
The commissioner and CEO of the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS) is leaving the watchdog at the end of the year. Howard Maker, who was a founding commissioner […]
CRTC considering reducing financial obligations on radio broadcasters
By Ahmad Hathout The CRTC said Thursday it is considering reducing the financial obligations on traditional commercial radio broadcasters while maintaining content requirements to level the playing field with online […]
Kartoon Studios launches free kids streaming channel on Samsung TV Plus in Canada and U.S.
Kartoon Studios on Wednesday announced a major distribution expansion of its free kids streaming channel, Kartoon Channel!, through a partnership with Samsung TV Plus in Canada and the United States. The agreement […]
Telus ordered to provide more money to residents in axed landline areas
By Ahmad Hathout The CRTC has ordered Telus on Wednesday to provide additional monetary compensation to customers in certain remote British Columbia regions who will lose access to landline service […]