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Microsoft outage impacts minimal for Canadian broadcasters
Canadian broadcasters say Friday's Microsoft outage caused minimal disruption, for the most part, in some cases due to the ingenuity of on-air staff.
Triggered early...
Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Federal budget includes support for...
CBC/Radio-Canada received an additional $42 million in support in the 2024 federal budget, on top of its $1.4-billion public funding allocation. CBC President and...
Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Unifor stages ‘Shame on Bell’...
Unifor rallied in Ottawa on Tuesday, calling out Bell Canada (BCE) for postponing a scheduled appearance before the House of Commons Heritage Committee a...
Frédéric Perron named Cogeco president & CEO
Frédéric Perron has been appointed President and CEO of Cogeco and Cogeco Communications, effective immediately, succeeding the retiring Philippe Jetté.
Perron moves up from the...
Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – CBC/Radio-Canada unveils National Indigenous Strategy
CBC/Radio-Canada has unveiled the public broadcaster’s first-ever National Indigenous Strategy. Strengthening Relations, Walking Together is a three-year plan committing to better reflect and serve...
Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Rogers leads CCTS complaints for...
Rogers leads complaints for the first time in the 15-year history of the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS) in its 2022-23 Annual...
Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – CBC/Radio-Canada considering ‘all possible measures’...
CBC/Radio-Canada says it will consider “all possible measures” to manage its financial pressures, following criticism from current and former journalists that the public broadcaster...
Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – TVA Group eliminates 547 jobs...
Quebecor-owned TVA Group has announced major changes “to secure its future at a time of crisis for the global media industry,” that will include...
CRTC denies carriers’ request to increase price of basic cable packages
The CRTC has denied a request by a number of cable providers seeking to have the basic channel package price increased and a yearly...
Regulatory, Telecom and Media News – Corus latest to announce advertising...
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— 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...
