CRTC approves Cogeco acquisition of eleven radio stations
In a broadcasting decision handed down today, the CRTC has approved Cogeco’s $80 million acquisition of eleven Quebec radio stations held by Corus. The deal was approved after Cogeco agreed to...
View ArticleFeds say CRTC must reverse Usage Based Billing ruling
Last night, Industry Trade Minister Tony Clement announced via Twitter that the Federal Cabinet would overturn the CRTC's recent decision over Usage based billing plans. In subsequent communications...
View ArticleCRTC approves application for Concert TV
In a broadcasting decision handed down yesterday, the CRTC 2011-599 has approved an application by Stingray Digital application for a broadcasting licence to operate Concert TV. The station would be a...
View ArticleNews talk AM Radio station approved for Mississauga
In a broadcast decision handed down today, the CRTC has approved an application by Elliot Kerr to operate an English-language commercial AM radio station in Mississauga, Ontario. In his application,...
View ArticleRivals Continue Backlash Over BCE & Astral Merger
As BCE’s profits continue to mount so too does the opposition from the telecom’s competitors about the proposed Astral takeover. On August 8th, the telecommunications giant reported a second-quarter...
View ArticleCRTC Silencing Loud TV Commercials
Starting on September 1st, the CRTC is requesting that Canadian digital broadcasters and distributors hit the volume controls to prevent excessively loud TV ads. Jean-Pierre Blais, Chairman of the...
View ArticleBCE Plans to Rival Netflix
George Cope, CEO of BCE, said that if the acquisition of Astral Media goes through, a made-in-Canada competitor to Netflix, available in English and French, will be launched. In defending BCE’s...
View ArticleFrazzled by Your Cell Phone Bill? Tell it to the CRTC.
If you have a legitimate beef with how cell phone providers charge for their services, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is quite interested. Many Canadians are...
View ArticleBCE & Astral Extend Merger Closing Date to Dec. 16
BCE and Astral will buy some time by extending the closing date of the proposed merger to December 16th. With last week’s CRTC ruling denying regulatory approval for the $3.4 billion merger, BCE is...
View ArticleBCE Revises Astral Bid to Win CRTC Approval
After an outright rejection from the CRTC against the proposed merger with Astral Media in mid-October, BCE wants to get back to the bargaining table. The CEO of BCE, George Cope and his team have...
View ArticleBCE and Astral Continue to Address CRTC’s Merger Concerns
BCE and Astral Media are moving forward in addressing submissions in preparation for the CRTC hearing that begins May 6 in Montréal. Both organizations have replied to interventions filed with the...
View ArticleCRTC Wireless Code Allows Cancellation of Cell Phone Contracts After 2-Years
The new wireless code introduced by the CRTC on June 3rd enables Canadians to cancel their cell phone contracts after two years. Before you call up your wireless provider, note that the code will apply...
View ArticleCRTC Regulates Rates and Big Cell Phone Players
Today, the CRTC determined it necessary to regulate the wholesale roaming rates of Canada’s three largest cell phone carriers in order to foster greater competition in the Canadian mobile market.
View ArticleReport Reveals Top 5 Online Activities Conducted by People in Canada
Today, two weeks before the beginning of a public hearing being held on telecommunication services in Canada, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced they have...
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