Articles Tagged ‘CRTC’

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.

CRTC vice-chair Tom Pentefountas steps down

Citing personal reasons, the vice-chairman of broadcasting has stepped down months before his five-year term is up.

Conventional TV ad revenue dips in 2014: CRTC

Time spent watching TV and listening to radio stations also dropped slightly, while viewing of online video went up, according to the report.

Smartphone, tablet ownership on the rise in Canada: CRTC

Wireless data use and the percentage of Canadian households that subscribe to an internet service also grew in 2014.

Blog: A whale of a story one line at a time

As spring buying kicks into gear, PHD Canada’s Rob Young breaks down Let’s Talk TV into bite-sized pieces.

Mobile beats landlines for first time in Canada: CRTC

A new communications report from the regulator outlines TV viewing habits, Netflix subscription rates and mobile use across Canada.

CRTC updates Wholesale Code

An overview of changes made to the Wholesale Code, which go into effect this January 2016.