Cabinet backs CRTC decision allowing Corus to opt out of terms of trade
OTTAWA – A CRTC decision allowing Corus Entertainment’s OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network to rescind a terms of trade agreement with the Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA) has been allowed […]
Let’s Talk TV needs “tweaking” or we face millions in lost funding, thousands more job cuts
OTTAWA – Changes to the Canadian broadcast industry stemming from the CRTC’s Let’s Talk TV decisions could lead to sweeping job losses and funding cuts to Canadian programming, according to […]
OAB 2015: CRTC’s Shoan urges radio industry to blow its own horn
TORONTO – Despite flat revenues and stagnant listening hours, now is not the time for the radio industry to sound the alarm bells, CRTC Ontario Commissioner Raj Shoan told attendees […]
CBC shoots down union’s allegations of property sell-off
TORONTO – CBC is not in the process of selling off all of its buildings, despite assertions to the contrary made by a union representing CBC employees. The Canadian Media Guild […]
Corus tradingTélétoon Rétro for La chaîne Disney
TORONTO and MONTREAL – Corus Entertainment confirmed Tuesday that it will launch English- and French-language versions of Disney Channel in Canada on September 1st. But while Corus Média’s announcement said […]
Wireless gains fail to shore up Q2 profits at Rogers
TORONTO – Despite an uptick in revenue, Rogers Communications saw its second quarter profits fall 10% amidst on-going losses of cable and home-phone customers. Rogers said Thursday that operating revenue for […]
OBITUARY: Trispec Communications’ Gary Cote remembered as a gentle giant
TORONTO – Gary Cote, senior vice-president of sales at Trispec Communications, passed away suddenly in Oakville, ON on July 5 at the age of 58. Born in Montreal, Cote attended McGill University. […]
UPDATED: Why the Rogers-Mobilicity deal is “the best strategic move” Guy Laurence has made so far
TORONTO – Mobilicity has accepted, and Industry Canada, the Ontario Superior Court and late Wednesday the Competition Bureau, have blessed, Rogers’ proposal to acquire 100% of Mobilicity’s ownership for $465 million, […]
Bell dials down targeted ad program amidst privacy probe findings
GATINEAU – Bell has toned down its controversial targeted advertising program after Canada’s Privacy Commissioner said that the program's “significant impact on privacy” could result in the matter escalating to the Federal […]
Bell appealing CRTC’s Super Bowl simsub decision; advertisers petition minister, regulator, too
TORONTO and OTTAWA – The XLIX Super Bowl may have been decided over a month ago, but the matter of American Super Bowl ads coming to Canadian television is still front […]