Northwestel announces completion of Canada North Fibre Loop
Northwestel on Tuesday announced the completion of the Canada North Fibre Loop (CNFL), a 3,857-kilometre fibre loop in the Yukon and Northwest Territories funded by territorial and federal government programs as well […]
Fubo adding six NBCUniversal FAST channels to Canadian offering
Sports-first live TV streaming platform FuboTV announced Monday it is expanding its sports, entertainment, news and Latino programming with the launch of six NBCUniversal (NBCU) free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels in […]
Creatives request doubling of CMF funding ahead of fall economic statement
By Ahmad Hathout A group of creatives sent a letter last week to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the relevant cabinet ministers requesting that the government include in its fall […]
CRTC targets bill shock, ease of switching in latest internet, wireless consults
By Ahmad Hathout The CRTC on Friday launched a trio of consultations to “improve” the wireless and internet codes by making it easier for Canadians to switch plans or providers. […]
As Freedom launches int’l roaming fee campaign, incumbents push back against regulation
Incumbents say market is evolving and no regulatory action is needed By Ahmad Hathout Quebecor’s Freedom Mobile on Thursday launched a national campaign urging Canadians to sign a petition voicing […]
CRTC focuses last-mile fibre consultation on temporary order
By Ahmad Hathout The CRTC on Thursday launched a consultation into whether it should ban Rogers, Bell and Telus from using the bundled fibre networks of the large telcos in […]
In light of news layoffs, petition calls for increased radio and television support
By Ahmad Hathout A paper petition calling on the federal government to prop up local radio and television news after a string of layoffs in the industry has been presented […]
Corus makes cuts across news/talk radio properties
By Connie Thiessen Corus Entertainment made numerous cuts in its radio news division on Wednesday across stations in Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, and Vancouver, as well as some smaller markets. Among those […]
CCSA brings on former Rogers director as partner relations lead
The Canadian Communication Systems Alliance (CCSA), a rep for independent telecom service providers, announced Wednesday that Alice Bernier is the organization’s director of partner relations. Bernier will “lead negotiations, finalize […]
Rogers says Fibernetics must utilize interconnection point as outlined in tariff
Competitors claim similar treatment by Rogers By Ahmad Hathout Rogers has responded to an allegation of undue preference with respect to a distant interconnection point it wants a small telecom […]