Rogers, TekSavvy come to agreement to continue service at two Toronto buildings
By Ahmad Hathout Rogers and TekSavvy have come to an agreement to avert an impending disconnection of wholesale customers at two Toronto buildings. Earlier this week, TekSavvy requested that the […]
ANALYSIS: Golly, it’s a Netflix tax
By Howard Law, author of Canada vs. California, and MediaPolicy.ca Last week the CRTC released its anticipated “Phase One” ruling on the implementation of the Online Streaming Act, Bill C-11. […]
Global layoffs to impact 35 unionized positions
By Connie Thiessen Layoffs at Global News announced this week will impact about 35 unionized staff in newsrooms from Toronto to B.C., Cartt sister publication Broadcast Dialogue has learned. Calgary has […]
Prime Video greenlights seven new series for Canada
By Connie Thiessen Prime Video has unveiled seven new projects greenlit for Canada, including three to be directed and executive produced by comedian Tom Green. They include an untitled comedy special capturing […]
CMPA alleges Corus non-compliant on independent spend, challenges CRTC relief in court
By Ahmad Hathout The Canadian Media Producers Association is asking the Federal Court of Appeal to hear an appeal challenging the CRTC’s decision to grant Corus regulatory relief of its […]
CTA, Quebec to intervene in Supreme Court municipal access hearing
By Ahmad Hathout The Supreme Court of Canada has approved late last month the applications of four organizations to submit interventions in its hearing on whether the CRTC has jurisdiction […]
CACTUS ‘very disappointed’ CRTC excluded community TV from base contributions from online streamers
The Canadian Association of Community Television Users and Stations (CACTUS) on Wednesday said it is “very disappointed and frankly shocked” by the CRTC’s decision to exclude community television from the […]
Competition Bureau going after fake reviews – again
By Ahmad Hathout For nearly three years, the Competition Bureau has been investigating whether Amazon is allowing on its website fake product reviews that are influencing the purchasing decisions of […]
Quebecor files complaint with Competition Bureau on Loblaw agreement with Bell, Rogers
Quebecor announced Wednesday it has filed a complaint with the Competition Bureau against a partnership agreement between Loblaw Companies Limited and wireless carriers Bell and Rogers, through their joint venture Glentel, that […]
Bell announces agreement to sell Northwestel to Indigenous consortium for $1B
Bell Canada announced Tuesday its intention to sell its subsidiary Northwestel to Sixty North Unity, a consortium of indigenous organizations from the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, in a transaction worth […]