Cisco commits $100 million to fight climate change
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Cisco Foundation announced today it is committing US$100 million over 10 years to help battle climate change. Grants and investments from the foundation, funded by […]
Cancon discoverability: Canadians want more done, says Telefilm study
MONTREAL — On National Canadian Film Day, Telefilm Canada Wednesday released a new study on Canadian audiences and audiovisual content consumption habits, which reveals an overwhelming majority (73%) of Canadians […]
CFL postpones start of 2021 regular season until August
TORONTO — In a statement issued Wednesday by Canadian Football League commissioner Randy Ambrosie, the league announced it plans to start the 2021 regular season in August, not June as […]
The Future of Radio (Part X): Easing the paperwork nightmare
Broadcasters need more speed from the Commission By Steve Faguy “I REALIZE WE HAVE the right to transmit over what they consider a public resource — the limited bandwidth that’s […]
Quebecor CEO wants higher penalties for Bell pole access violations
$10 million not enough of a deterrent, Péladeau says By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – The maximum fine of $10 million for a first offence available to the CRTC to impose […]
CMPA promotes Sean Porter to lead negotiator
TORONTO — The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) today announced Sean Porter (above) has been promoted to the position of lead negotiator and senior director of national industrial relations and […]
Budget lets Netflix dodge digital tax
By Christopher Guly OTTAWA – Monday’s federal budget, the first in two years, but the first ever delivered by a female Finance Minister in Chrystia Freeland, promises to deliver more […]
Still facing Covid uncertainty, Natale praises regulatory certainty as Rogers posts solid Q1
Company chair Edward Rogers lays out Shaw purchase positives for investors By Greg O’Brien TORONTO — Despite the challenges of the pandemic, Rogers Communications today reported good results from its […]
Expensive spectrum leads to lower network investment, higher prices, say telecoms
TORONTO — The federal government’s spectrum allocation policies are the focus of the latest report from the C.D. Howe Institute’s telecommunications policy working group, which says the high cost of […]
Rural broadband innovation workshops next week
NORTH BAY — Organizers of Canada’s Rural and Remote Broadband Conference (CRRBC) announced today it will deliver two online workshops next week in partnership with not-for-profit organization Evergreen’s Community Solutions […]