Bloc would create Quebec’s own Commission
OTTAWA – Since we’ve reported on the broadcasting and telecommunications proposals of the Liberals, NDP and the Greens, we’re taking a look at the Bloc Quebecois platform. The Conservatives have […]
“Netflix tax” earns $38 million for Quebec
QUEBEC – Back in May, 2019, the province of Quebec reported it had collected from 102 suppliers of digital goods based outside of Québec – operators of “specified digital platforms” […]
Bell vs. Quebecor: The fight over Super Écran continues
Vidéotron says Bell is undercutting BDUs by making it available on Alt TV GATINEAU – Back in April 2019, Bell Media complained to the CRTC saying Vidéotron had relegated Bell’s […]
9(1)(h): Volpe appeals cabinet decision on OMNI licence
OTTAWA – If, like Cartt.ca, you believed that the OMNI file was closed, sealed, over and done with, think again. On September 16, Joe Volpe, publisher of the Corriere Canadese […]
Is Sirius XM a BDU?
GATINEAU – 9(1)(h), the gift that keeps on giving. An application filed with the CRTC last week says so and the applicant wants his service to be carried on Sirius […]
Bell taken to task by the CRTC over its community television offering
GATINEAU – Bell Canada’s Broadcasting Distribution Undertaking (BDU) licence (for Fibe TV) will expire on February 29, 2020 and the CRTC last week published a notice of consultation making Bell’s […]
ANALYSIS: The long, winding appeal roads on CRTC decisions are confusing, and need fixing
ON FRIDAY THE 13TH, the large cable companies as well as Bell filed motions in Federal Court requesting leave to appeal the CRTC’s recent decision on Wholesale High Speed Access […]
Costs for smartphones and tablets rose 42.5%, says StatsCan
OTTAWA – On August 21st, Statistics Canada, issued its Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for July 2019. In its highlights, the number crunchers led with a strong impact from the […]
Cabinet and court say OMNI will keep its 9(1)(h) licence
OTTAWA – “The Governor in Council, having considered the petitions, is satisfied that the decision does not derogate from the attainment of the objectives of the broadcasting policy for Canada," […]
Voltage to pay Rogers $67.23 for searching for pirates under Norwich Order
OTTAWA – Back in September 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada established ISPs were entitled to be compensated when providing copyright owners with contact information of alleged movie pirates when […]