Rogers/Shaw: Videotron passed on opportunity to buy Shaw Mobile
Company believes they will capture those customers with their own offering OTTAWA — The Competition Tribunal heard evidence today that while Quebecor subsidiary Videotron had the opportunity to purchase Shaw […]
C-18: Clause-by-clause has started, and it might be a long process
By Denis Carmel OTTAWA — The House of Commons Heritage Committee started considering amendments to Bill C-18, the Online News Act, today and dealt with only three amendments during the […]
Global Task Force for public media warns threats to media are undermining democracy
PUBLIC FUNDING FOR and independence of public broadcasters around the world is under increasing threat, according to the Global Task Force for public media. The task force, which is chaired […]
High-speed Internet now available in more locations in Simcoe County
SIMCOE COUNTY — The governments of Canada and Ontario today announced they have each invested over $1.7 million to bring high-speed Internet access to over 1,645 locations in Simcoe County […]
Blue Ant International appoints Sarah Hussain as director of sales and acquisitions
LONDON, U.K. — Blue Ant International today announced the appointment of Sarah Hussain (above) to the position of director of sales and acquisitions. “Overseeing the Middle East, Africa, Benelux and […]
Access Communications announces Carmela Haines as new CEO
REGINA — Access Communications Co-operative’s board of directors today announced Carmela Haines (above) has been appointed the company’s new CEO effective Jan. 1, 2023. Haines is taking over the position […]
Thunderbird defends itself against attempted hedge fund takeover
By Connie Thiessen VANCOUVER – Vancouver-headquartered Thunderbird Entertainment Group continues to clap back at assertions by its largest shareholder that it’s avoiding accountability to its investors. Texas-based hedge fund Voss Capital, […]
Marcia Young, John Northcott to host CBC News: World Report
CBC NEWS ANNOUNCED today Marcia Young (above) and John Northcott (below) will host the national public broadcaster’s flagship morning audio newscast CBC News: World Report on CBC Radio. Young was […]
Over 150,000 spam complaints submitted over six months, report shows
GATINEAU — The CRTC today released a new report on its enforcement of Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation, which shows it received 159,101 complaints to the Spam Reporting Centre from April 1, […]
Podcast listening up for anglophone, francophone Canadians during pandemic, MTM says
OTTAWA — CBC’s Media Technology Monitor (MTM) announced today it has released new data on the podcast listening habits of anglophone and francophones Canadians, which shows listening increased for both […]