Prime Video greenlights seven new series for Canada
By Connie Thiessen Prime Video has unveiled seven new projects greenlit for Canada, including three to be directed and executive produced by comedian Tom Green. They include an untitled comedy special capturing […]
CMPA alleges Corus non-compliant on independent spend, challenges CRTC relief in court
By Ahmad Hathout The Canadian Media Producers Association is asking the Federal Court of Appeal to hear an appeal challenging the CRTC’s decision to grant Corus regulatory relief of its […]
CTA, Quebec to intervene in Supreme Court municipal access hearing
By Ahmad Hathout The Supreme Court of Canada has approved late last month the applications of four organizations to submit interventions in its hearing on whether the CRTC has jurisdiction […]
CACTUS ‘very disappointed’ CRTC excluded community TV from base contributions from online streamers
The Canadian Association of Community Television Users and Stations (CACTUS) on Wednesday said it is “very disappointed and frankly shocked” by the CRTC’s decision to exclude community television from the […]
Competition Bureau going after fake reviews – again
By Ahmad Hathout For nearly three years, the Competition Bureau has been investigating whether Amazon is allowing on its website fake product reviews that are influencing the purchasing decisions of […]
Quebecor files complaint with Competition Bureau on Loblaw agreement with Bell, Rogers
Quebecor announced Wednesday it has filed a complaint with the Competition Bureau against a partnership agreement between Loblaw Companies Limited and wireless carriers Bell and Rogers, through their joint venture Glentel, that […]
Bell announces agreement to sell Northwestel to Indigenous consortium for $1B
Bell Canada announced Tuesday its intention to sell its subsidiary Northwestel to Sixty North Unity, a consortium of indigenous organizations from the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, in a transaction worth […]
ISED publishes list of applicants for residual spectrum licences
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) has received 12 applications from parties interested in participating in its upcoming auction of residual spectrum licences. Published on ISED’s website on June 6, […]
SaskTel, Samsung, Innovation Saskatchewan announce launch of province’s first 5G innovation labs
SaskTel, Samsung Canada and provincial agency Innovation Saskatchewan announced Tuesday the launch of Saskatchewan’s first-ever 5G innovation labs. Named the SaskTel 5G Innovation Lab – powered by Samsung, these new labs are […]
News publisher coalition calls for clear and consistent CRTC rules for Google news fund distributions
A group of multicultural, community, local, and national news publishers and trade associations, representing hundreds of publications, is calling on the CRTC to make regulations with respect to the Online […]