CRTC expands last-mile fibre regime nationwide, blocks incumbent access in operating territory
Competitors are left wondering about rates and implications of five-year access immunity By Ahmad Hathout The CRTC on Tuesday ordered the largest telephone companies to provide wholesale access to their […]
Corus lodges CRTC complaint alleging Rogers abusing ‘dominant position’
By Connie Thiessen Corus Entertainment has filed a complaint with the CRTC, alleging Rogers’ undue disadvantage in the wake of its merger last year with Shaw Communications, is leading it to engage “in predatory behaviour, […]
Rogers, SenseNet partner to bring wildfire detection tech to 10 communities in Alberta, B.C.
Rogers and Vancouver-based SenseNet announced Tuesday a partnership to introduce wildfire detection technology to 10 communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Powered by the Rogers 5G network, SenseNet’s wildfire detection tech will […]
Videotron to launch illico+ subscription service, combining Club illico and Vrai
Quebecor’s Videotron announced Tuesday it is consolidating its French-language content offerings Club illico and Vrai into a single subscription video-on-demand platform, illico+, which will launch Oct. 23. Providing a seamless transition for […]
Telefilm Canada invests $4.8M in five big-budget projects in the English market
Telefilm Canada announced Tuesday it has committed $4.8 million to fund five projects from the English market under its Production Program, part of its second round of decisions in the big budget stream […]
Telus Esports Series partners with Android to bring tournament to gamers across North America
Telus announced Tuesday, in partnership with Android, it is opening the fourth edition of its Telus Esports Series tournament to gamers across North America for the first time. Happening this fall, Telus […]
Quebecor announces two executive appointments at Videotron and Freedom Mobile
Quebecor announced Monday two members of its management team have been appointed to new positions at subsidiary Videotron and Freedom Mobile. Effective Monday, Jean-François Lescadres becomes senior vice president and chief financial […]
CRTC won’t consider Rogers request for interim speed-matching exemption on gigabit services until tariffs are filed
CRTC staff said in a letter last week to Rogers that it is suspending consideration of the cable company’s Part 1 application for an immediate temporary stay of the speed-matching requirement for its recently […]
CRTC approves reallocation of funding for Northwestel to rebuild wildfire-damaged fibre network in NWT
The CRTC on Monday approved on an exceptional basis a request from Northwestel Inc. to use a portion of the Broadband Fund funding previously allocated to its fibre project in Northwest Territories […]
Rogers did not know Warner Bros. had non-compete covenant from Bell agreement, affidavit reveals
Rogers busines rep says it wouldn’t have entered into a major licensing deal if representations were not accurate By Ahmad Hathout Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) allegedly failed to disclose to […]