General + Regulatory + Telecom + Media

General + Regulatory + Telecom + Media

Inaugural FWD Awards recognize ‘best and brightest’ in the west

The first-ever FWD Awards were handed out last Thursday evening, recognizing "the best and brightest" in broadcasting in Western Canada. Awarded to member stations from...

Feds have ‘sold out’ Canadian culture to Big Tech interests, says...

The Chair of the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) is concerned that the federal government has "sold out" to the interests of American Big...

Ottawa announces policy re-direction overriding Online Streaming Act

Ottawa announced a major policy re-direction Wednesday morning that will "adjust the implementation" of the Online Streaming Act, while asking the CRTC to review...

FWD Conference symbolizes ‘collective drive’ to move industry forward

The Western Association of Broadcasters (WAB) and BC Association of Broadcasters (BCAB) are getting set to usher in the future of local media, at...

CRTC decisions still leave traditional players shouldering more of Cancon burden,...

The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) says while new directives unveiled by the CRTC on Thursday address several longstanding priorities, significant issues remain unresolved,...

CRTC unveils new CPE exemptions, establishes SEI fund

The CRTC has unveiled its latest efforts to modernize the Broadcasting Act, setting new rules that will exempt private Canadian broadcasters generating less than...

Regulation must move away from 20th century mandates, says Music Canada...

The Canadian music industry is grappling with the "copyright issue of our lifetime" - Artificial Intelligence - and a shifting regulatory landscape that must...

Rogers offering voluntary buyouts to roughly 10K employees

Rogers Communications is offering voluntary departure packages to roughly half of its employees, excluding those at Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) and the...

Media job losses directly linked to foreign ad outflow, says latest...

Canada's radio and TV broadcast sector shed 1,100 jobs in just one year in 2024, according to the latest report from Canadian Media Means...

Rogers slashes spending, bets on sports

Rogers Communications CEO Tony Staffieri outlined a disciplined roadmap for the telecom giant’s future Wednesday, telling the company's AGM that it will reduce capital...

Canadian Heritage unveils audiovisual sector advisory panel

Canadian Heritage has unveiled the members of an advisory panel appointed to guide modernizing federal support to the audiovisual sector. Announced by Canadian Identity and...

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WABE Media & Entertainment Technology Conference 2026

WABE Media and Entertainment Technology Conference 2026. October 5-7 Vancouver, B.C. Stay Tuned for Registration.

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