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CBSC finds NTV in breach for story rushed to air

A new Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC) decision reaffirms that getting the story right is more important than getting it first. The decision concerns a...

OAB Connection 2021 to focus on how stations can thrive in challenging times

How television and radio stations can "thrive and survive" in a challenging time for the industry is the theme of this year's Ontario Association...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Unifor putting together response to journalist harassment

Unifor says it’s putting together a “major project” to address escalating harassment faced by journalists, particularly online and targeting women and workers of colour....

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – CRTC to hear applications from The News Forum, Cogeco, Arsenal Media

The CRTC has set a hearing for Dec. 6 where it will entertain several applications, including one from The News Forum for a broadcasting...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Competition Bureau wants help gathering facts on proposed Rogers/Shaw merger

The Competition Bureau has issued a request for information (RFI) to help gather facts about Rogers' proposed acquisition of Shaw. It's inviting those with relevant...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – CBSC finds CTV and CP24 in violation for March broadcasts

The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC) has released two decisions, the first in regards to a news report about a stabbing in North Vancouver...

Shushma Datt and The Tyee to be recognized at 2021 Webster Awards

South Asian broadcasting trailblazer Shushma Datt and B.C.-based journalism non-profit The Tyee will be recognized at the upcoming Jack Webster Foundation Awards. Datt will be...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Xplornet acquires Manitoba’s Swift High Speed

Xplornet Communications has announced the acquisition of Swift High Speed, a rural broadband service provider headquartered in Steinbach, MB. Swift High Speed provides fibre-to-the-home...

MTM looks at newcomers and the news

Media Technology Monitor (MTM) has undertaken its first annual study looking at how newcomers to Canada consume news and their perceptions of Canadian media. Focused...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – GM and TELUS partner on connected-vehicle tech

GM Canada and TELUS are working together to connect GM’s next-generation vehicles to TELUS’ 5G network. This represents the first time GM has selected...

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