Articles Tagged ‘CRTC’
CRTC calls for public comment on Shaw-Corus
The regulator has opened review of the deal to public interventions until Feb. 15.
ICYMI: Comedy’s new female host, Addictive Mobility adds staff
In case you missed it: Samantha Bee’s new Comedy show has a launch date, Addictive Mobility added six staffers and how the U.K.’s Sky is gamifying the commercial break.
Bell Media denied specialty changes
The CRTC issued a series of Let’s Talk TV-related decisions for both Bell Media and YTV.
CRTC strikes down opposition to OMNI changes
The commission has denied applications from interveners to have Rogers Media face an expedited hearing around its cancellation of local news broadcasts.
CRTC finalizes Television Service Provider Code
The new code will come into effect on Sept. 1, 2017.
CRTC changes could cost industry 7K jobs: report
A report co-authored by Nordicity and Peter H. Miller forecasts the Let’s Talk TV decisions will also likely result in a $400 million drop in spending on Canadian programming by 2020.
CASL enforcers drive a stake through malware giant’s core
The RCMP has handed over a warrant to a Toronto-based address allegedly responsible for infecting over one million computers worldwide.
Industry dives into discoverability
The first pre-Discoverability Summit event took place in Vancouver on Tuesday, opening the topic with a wide-ranging discussion on challenges and opportunities in the media space.
Stingray names Tom Pentefountas to SVP role
The former vice-chairman of broadcasting at the CRTC joins the Canadian music service provider.
Rogers Media pays $200K under anti-spam law
The media co has paid a fine for allegedly violating Canada’s anti-spam legislation.
Exploring the promise of pick-and-pay: report
Most TV subscribers will retain their TV packages despite the “skinny basic” option and some cord cutters may return when the offers debut in March.
CRTC compiling national broadband report
The regulator is gathering information from Canadians across the country, and will release data in a report next spring.
CRTC rejects TFO must-offer application
Groupe Media TFO had asked the regulator to require all Canadian BDUs and satellite TV providers to offer the French-language educational channel.
CRTC, NFB’s French-market discoverability event
The two organizations are co-hosting the second round of the pre-discoverability summit focusing on the French-language content market.
CRTC, NFB to host pre-Discoverability Summit event
The organizations have teamed up to present the first in a series of pre-Summit events.
