ANALYSIS: Three self-serving reasons major telcos are suddenly interested in rural broadband
Rural areas need a single, open access, network By Joe Hickey IN A WORLD WHERE many causes are highly politicized, rural broadband access is a cause just about everyone can […]
COMMENTARY: No, our fundamental freedoms are not at stake with Bill C-10 changes
By Brad Danks and Luc Perreault AS WE WRITE, BILL C-10, An Act to Amend the Broadcasting Act, is stalled in committee at clause-by-clause review. Conservative members of the Standing […]
C-10 moves to prime time Thursday
By Denis Carmel AT THE START OF THE first Heritage Committee meeting to consider amendments to Bill C-10, the chair of the Committee, Liberal MP Scott Simms, said: “Buckle up, […]
Book Review: What’s wrong with this picture?
Mediaucracy looks at Cancon policy for TV in the global online era By Len St-Aubin IN HER FORTHCOMING BOOK, Mediaucracy: Why Canada hasn’t made global hits and how it can, […]
One in five Canadian households were cord-cutters/nevers before the pandemic hit
WINNIPEG — Before the Covid-19 pandemic started in the first quarter of 2020, a little more than one in five Canadian households were either cord-cutters or cord-nevers, says a new […]
ATN hopes Copyright Act review will purge “piracy parasite”
TORONTO — Asian Television Network International (ATN) appears to have high hopes the federal government’s Copyright Act review, launched April 14, will put an end to the piracy of television […]
EORN’s $1.6-billion Gig Internet proposal gets support from 59 municipal leaders
BELLEVILLE, Ont. — During a virtual meeting yesterday, 59 heads of council from municipalities across eastern Ontario voiced their support for the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) “Gig Project” and […]
Stingray launches more channels with 13 global partners
MONTREAL — Broadcaster and music service provider Stingray announced today the launch of several free ad-supported TV (FAST) channels and SVOD services with 13 major OTT providers around the world. […]
LifeLabs partners with Telus Health to improve healthcare access for Ontario customers
TORONTO — To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, Life Labs announced today it has partnered with Telus Health to provide MyCareCompass customers in Ontario with improved access to allied health […]
First contact problem-solving makes for loyal customers
TORONTO — A new study from J.D. Power finds Canadian wireless customers are satisfied overall with the support they get from their service provider, with Videotron ranking highest in customer […]