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Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Rogers partners with Comcast to bring its next gen tech to Canada

Rogers Communications has announced a 10-year agreement with Comcast that will see its Entertainment OS and 10G internet connectivity technology introduced in Canada. Currently...

Rogers partners with Comcast to bring its 10G connectivity, Entertainment OS tech to Canada

Rogers Communications has announced a 10-year agreement with Comcast that will see its Entertainment OS and 10G internet connectivity technology introduced in Canada. Currently in...

Federal budget falls short on closing advertising loopholes, AI protections, say industry groups

A cross-section of Canadian media advocacy and culture groups are taking issue with what was "missing" from last week's federal budget, ranging from a...

BCAB conference builds on blockbuster lineup

The BC Association of Broadcasters (BCAB) has announced several additions to its May 7th conference lineup, including representation from the CRTC, Canadian Association of...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Federal budget includes support for CBC/Radio-Canada, public interest programming

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...

2024 federal budget includes support for CBC/Radio-Canada, public interest programming

The 2024 federal budget includes support for media and the cultural industries, with a focus on bolstering publicly-funded broadcasting, fortifying the Local Journalism Initiative...

Bell didn’t give feds advance notice of February layoffs

BCE did not give the federal government advance notice of its intention to layoff 4,800 employees in February. Despite legislation compelling companies to give the...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Bell responds to restructuring coverage

Bell has released a fact sheet with regards to its recent restructuring, apparently prompted by what the company sees as inaccurate information circulating, writing...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Bell Media President makes first public appearance

Bell Media President Sean Cohan made his first public appearance at the inaugural Black Screen Office Symposium in Toronto this week, telling the audience...

Omayra Issa named World Economic Forum Young Global Leader

CPAC (Cable Public Affairs Channel) anchor Omayra Issa has been recognized by the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader. The Forum of Young...

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