Yearly Archives: 2023

Rogers-Shaw merger expected to close next week

Rogers Communications and Shaw Communications expect their historic $26 billion dollar merger to close by next Friday, at the latest, after clearing the final...

ISED approves final barrier to Rogers-Shaw merger

The Rogers-Shaw merger has crossed its final barrier for approval with François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (ISED), announcing he'll allow the...

Broadcast Tech & Engineering News – DTS launches connected car insights solution

Xperi subsidiary DTS has announced the launch of DTS AutoStage Broadcaster Portal — giving radio broadcasters access to data on listener engagement. The system...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Global News threatened with lawsuit over foreign interference...

Han Dong says he plans to pursue legal action against Global News and Corus Entertainment following the network's published allegations that the Toronto area...

TV & Film News – WildBrain to acquire Toronto’s House of Cool

WildBrain has reached an agreement to acquire Toronto animation pre-production studio, House of Cool for $15.5 million, expanding the company’s pre-production capabilities for animated...

Radio & Podcast News – Indigenous leaders call for commercial radio airplay quota

The CRTC is being asked to introduce a five per cent minimum quota for Indigenous music content on commercial radio, based on the recommendation...