CMF announces new board chair and director
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) last week announced a new chair and the appointment of a new director to its board. Michael Schmalz has been elected as chair of the board, succeeding […]
Videotron says it has fulfilled all Freedom commitments to government
Quebecor’s Videotron said Friday it has fulfilled all of its commitments to the federal government when it acquired Freedom Mobile. The commitments were that it maintain Freedom’s pricing and to […]
CRTC conditionally approves Nunavut application for fibre build to Inuit communities
The CRTC conditionally approved Thursday up to $272-million to the Government of Nunavut to build a 1,300-kilometre fibre transport connection to four remote Inuit communities in the territory. The fibre […]
Amazon, Apple join chorus of foreign streamers challenging CRTC’s contribution decision
MPA filed challenge against mandated foreign streamer contribution to news By Ahmad Hathout Amazon and Apple have filed Wednesday separate challenges at the Federal Court of Appeal against the CRTC’s […]
ISED consulting public on right-to-repair policy
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) last week launched a public consultation to help inform the federal government’s development of a “right to repair” policy aimed at giving Canadian consumers greater […]
WildBrain launches new FAST channels on Samsung TV Plus in Australia, New Zealand
Kids and family entertainment company WildBrain announced Wednesday it has launched new free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels on Samsung TV Plus in Australia and New Zealand for Teletubbies, Strawberry Shortcake, Caillou, […]
Beanfield hires Xplore chief exec Rizwan Jamal as its new CEO
Independent telecom Beanfield, with facilities-based operations in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Ottawa, announced Tuesday it has appointed Rizwan Jamal as its CEO, effective immediately. Based in Toronto, Jamal was most recently president […]
Rogers trials Ericsson 5G cloud RAN technology during Blue Jays game on Canada Day
Rogers announced Tuesday it successfully trialled Ericsson’s 5G Cloud-Radio Access Network (Cloud RAN) technology during the Toronto Blue Jays game at Rogers Centre on Canada Day, marking the first time the […]
Motion Picture Association says CRTC has no basis to force streamers to pay into news content
By Ahmad Hathout One of the major contention points throughout the CRTC’s proceeding to bring online streamers under its ambit is now the subject of a judicial review application at […]
Telus investing $21.1 million in rural Quebec network projects
Telus announced Tuesday several private investments totalling $21.1 million to deploy and update its networks in Quebec’s Lower St. Lawrence, Gaspé Peninsula and North Shore regions. These investments are being paired […]