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CAB, CBC, News Media Canada call for news blocking inquiry

News Media Canada, the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) and CBC/Radio-Canada are calling on the Competition Bureau to investigate Meta’s decision to block news...

Global BC anchor Sophie Lui recognized by Jack Webster Foundation

Global BC anchor Sophie Lui is being honoured as the 2023 recipient of the Shelley Fralic Award by the Jack Webster Foundation, celebrating a...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Majority of interventions oppose Bell Media programming proposal

The CRTC deadline for interventions in Bell Media’s request for regulatory programming relief passed late last week with 19 submissions received, the majority making...

CMG members at TVO reject employer’s latest offer

Canadian Media Guild (CMG) members at TVO have returned a strong strike mandate to their bargaining team with 95.8% of members voting to reject...

Majority of interventions oppose Bell Media proposal for CanCon programming relief

The deadline for interventions in Bell Media's request for regulatory programming relief passed late last week with 19 submissions received by the CRTC, the...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – CRTC sides with Quebecor in MVNO rate standoff with Rogers

The CRTC has issued a call for comments on proposed amendments to the Television Broadcasting Regulations, 1987 and the Discretionary Services Regulations that would...

Pascale St-Onge tasked with Canadian Heritage portfolio in cabinet shuffle

Pascale St-Onge has been appointed the new Minister of Canadian Heritage as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an anticipated cabinet shuffle Wednesday morning. The Member...

Regulatory, Telecom and Media News – Corus latest to announce advertising pause on Meta platforms

pic.twitter.com/G2KhbGXBAM — Corus Communications (@CorusPR) July 17, 2023 Corus Entertainment is the latest broadcaster to announce it’s pausing advertising on Meta’s platforms, Facebook and Instagram, joining...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Bell Media appeals to CRTC for local programming relief

Bell Media is appealing to the CRTC to delete numerous conditions of licence (COLs) around local news coverage for its English- and French-language television...

Bell Media appeals to CRTC for regulatory relief on local news programming requirements

Bell Media is appealing to the CRTC to delete numerous conditions of licence (COLs) around local news coverage for its English- and French-language television...

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