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CIRA survey suggests 38% of Canadians experiencing slower internet speeds

The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) has released new data offering insight into how technology and internet use has changed in Canada since the...

Bell Media staff hours, pay reduced for next four weeks

Bell Media has confirmed that some employees are working reduced hours at 75% of their regular salary to match a change in workload due...

Shaw temporarily lays off 10% of workforce

Shaw Communications says it's made the difficult decision to temporarily lay off approximately 10% of its workforce, mostly those in retail and sales roles,...

CBC launches $2M Creative Relief Fund

CBC has launched a Creative Relief Fund that will make $2 million in development and production funding available to Canadian storytellers. The fund is aimed...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – CRTC greenlights Bell’s acquisition of V, Leclerc radio buy

The CRTC has greenlit Bell’s acquisition of Quebec’s V television stations in Montréal, Québec City, Saguenay, Sherbrooke, and Trois-Rivières, and affiliates in Gatineau, Rivière-du-Loup...

CJF webcasts to focus on critical role of journalism in COVID-19 crisis

The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is staging a series of webcasts, hosted by Anna Maria Tremonti, that will focus on the critical role of...

CAJ Awards finalists revealed

The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) has revealed the list of finalists for its 2019 CAJ Awards program. Due to the cancellation of the CAJ...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – CRTC waives $30M in broadcaster licence fees

The CRTC will waive Part I licence fees for broadcasters for the 2020-21 fiscal year, representing a collective savings of $30 million for more...

$30M in broadcaster licence fees waived amid pandemic ad revenue slump

The CRTC will be waiving Part I licence fees for broadcasters for the 2020-21 fiscal year, representing a collective savings of $30 million for...

Quebecor, Cogeco announce temporary layoffs

Both Quebecor and Cogeco have announced temporary layoffs as media companies move to shutter non-essential parts of their business and grapple with a decline...

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