Since the introduction of Netflix to the Canadian market in September 2010, online television distribution, known as “Over the Top” (OTT) services, have expanded rapidly at a rate of over…
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Canadians #TalkTV: The Question Surrounding Digital Content Licensing
For the past month the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has been attempting to open its policy and regulation processes to the Canadian public. On October 24, CRTC Chair Jean-Pierre Blais…
Verizon No Longer on the Canadian Wireless Horizon
Verizon CFO, Fran Shammo, set off a firestorm of speculation in June this year when he mentioned that Verizon was “looking at the opportunity” to enter the Canadian wireless market.…
CRTC Gives Rejection With a Silver Lining to Sun News
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has rejected Sun News Network’s request for mandatory carriage, but there is still hope for the beleaguered network. (more…)
CRTC Sees New World of Media from Banff Festival
On June 12th, 2013, the Chairperson of the CRTC – Jean-Pierre Blais – addressed a gathered group of context creators and advertisers at the Banff World Media Festival in Alberta. In his speech,…
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Bell Shooting for the Stars: CRTC Holds Hearing on the Purchase of Astral Media
In a time where the price for cable TV and Internet subscriptions seem to be ever-increasing, a bid for Astral Media Inc. by Bell Canda Enterprises Inc. (BCE) in March,…