Tag: Bell

All things Bell from Broadcast Dialogue, Canada’s broadcast industry publication of record.

CRTC denies carriers’ request to increase price of basic cable packages

The CRTC has denied a request by a number of cable providers seeking to have the basic channel package price increased and a yearly...

TV & Film News – Lionsgate to acquire eOne in $500M...

Lionsgate has confirmed it will acquire eOne from Hasbro in a transaction valued at approximately $500 million. Under the agreement, Lionsgate acquires eOne’s 6,500-title...

Broadcast Tech & Engineering News – Bell closes on acquisition of...

Bell has completed its acquisition of FX Innovation, a Montréal-based provider of cloud-focused managed and professional services and workflow automation solutions. Announced last month,...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Industry groups laud passage of...

The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB), Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA), and Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) are among the industry groups lauding the...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Egale Canada calls for removal...

Egale Canada has sent an open letter to CRTC Chairperson Vicky Eatrides calling for removal of Fox News from the list of non-Canadian programming...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Rogers-Shaw outside merger date extended

Rogers, Shaw, the Shaw Family Living Trust, and Quebecor have announced an agreement to extend the outside date of the proposed merger of Rogers...

Online & Digital Media News – Brandon Gonez startup acquires NOW...

Gonez Media (GMI), the digital media startup helmed by former CTV and CP24 journalist Brandon Gonez, has announced its acquisition of Toronto’s NOW Magazine....

Broadcast Tech & Engineering News – Bell’s solar-powered tower initiative named...

Bell's solar-powered remote communication towers initiative has been named one of the Clean50 Top Projects for 2023. The project replaces diesel generators with solar...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Open letter to PMO appeals...

CBC/Radio-Canada, CityNews, Global News, OMNI, Quebecor, and TVO are among the broadcasters that have signed an open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appealing...

Open letter in support of LaFlamme calls on Bell to ‘make...

A group of Canadian business leaders, artists, academics, journalists and former politicians have signed an open letter to the BCE and Bell Canada board...