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Dozens of stations could go dark in wake of $1.06B revenue shortfall: CAB report

As many as 50 private radio stations could go dark over the next four to six months and another 100 to 150 in the...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Liberal government sides with big telco in wholesale rate dispute

Innovation, Science and Industry has sided with the incumbent telecom operators in their fight to overturn the CRTC’s Aug. 2019 ruling lowering the wholesale...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – BCE net earnings down 64% in Q2

BCE Q2 2020 operating revenue was $5,354 million, down 9.1% compared to Q2 2019, due to reduced consumer and commercial activity as COVID-19 negatively...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – CAJ, CWA Canada demand OPP retract threat against CBC reporter

The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) and CWA Canada are demanding that Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) retract a threat to lay charges against CBC...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – CAJ condemns journalist attacks at hands of anti-mask protestors

Ça peut sembler rigolo. NON, un "câlin" non-désiré, n'est pas moins pire qu'une insulte ou que des menaces. Les femmes journalistes ne devraient pas avoir...

Corus restructuring to result in new leadership roles, among other changes

More details are emerging as Corus Entertainment moves to focus Global News efforts on breaking and investigative news following restructuring this week across its...

Corus layoffs focused on Global digital desk in move away from lifestyle, entertainment

Corus Entertainment initiated "significant restructuring" today with layoffs hitting the Global News network digital desk hard as part of a move away from supporting...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Conventional TV revenue grew in 2019 for first time in eight years

The CRTC's recently-released 2019 Broadcasting Financial Summaries reveal growth in annual conventional television revenue for the first time in eight years, while commercial radio...

Conventional TV revenue grew in 2019, while radio reported biggest decline in five years

The CRTC's recently-released 2019 Broadcasting Financial Summaries reveal growth in annual conventional television revenue for the first time in eight years, while commercial radio...

Corus updates scope and mandate of Diversity Review

Corus Entertainment has released an update on its ongoing Diversity Review, announced in early June following allegations of a culture of racism and microagressions from...

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