Prime Time in Ottawa 2014: Wrestling with the choices coming, or not, to the Canadian television broadcasting system
OTTAWA – Integrating digital and traditional television platforms, leveraging international financing, and giving consumers choice in their TV services. These were some of the major themes explored during the first […]
700 Mhz auction nets $5.27 billion; Rogers the big buyer while Vidéotron looks to go national
OTTAWA – The Canadian government got its wish for four wireless carriers in each region of the country in its recently completed 700 Mhz spectrum auction, which netted federal coffers […]
CBC should shutter OTA net, leave kids programming to private broadcasters and refocus its Canadian content goals, says former CRTC chief
OTTAWA – A Senate committee turned to a former broadcast regulator for insight on how to address the challenges facing CBC/Radio-Canada in light of its loss of Hockey Night in […]
NORTHERN LIGHTS 2014: Improving the North’s broadband problem needs to be a priority – and requires more creativity
OTTAWA – Expanding the basic service objective (BSO) to include broadband, making the contribution subsidy portable to non-incumbents and enabling the development of open access networks are just three ways […]
Now’s the time for CBC to take chances on risky drama, says CMPA
OTTAWA – With almost nothing left to lose, CBC/Radio-Canada should take some risks on high impact dramatic programming, Michael Hennessy, president of the Canadian Media Production Association, suggested during an […]
Rogers, Shaw and Telus cautious in supporting a-la-carte channel environment
WHISTLER, B.C. – While Rogers, Shaw and Telus say they are supportive of an a-la-carte channel environment, executives from each company offered up some cautionary advice during CIBC’s annual Whistler […]
Updated: The cake took a while to bake, but new channel for Canadian foodies launches this week
OTTAWA – Leveraging a long line of food and lifestyle programming already under his belt, Chris Knight is taking his next gig, Gusto TV, to the Canadian TV masses this […]
IIC Canada 2013: Wireless prices in Canada not out of line with US, EU, says researcher
OTTAWA – While the perception that Canadians pay too much for too little for wireless persists (thanks to our own government’s overt efforts), data presented Tuesday at the IIC Conference […]
Huawei laying the groundwork for 5G; roundtable explores foundational issues
OTTAWA – Chinese communications equipment giant Huawei Technologies is leading the charge on 5G with much of the work being done here in Canada, an effort which is happening a […]
IIC Canada 2013: Federal wireless policy built on myths, say analysts
OTTAWA – Industry analysts and a journalist duked it out over wireless pricing and government policy in Canada during a session at the annual International Institute of Canada conference on […]