Tag: Bell

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

TV & Film News – Bianca Andreescu win smashes audience records

Bell Media says Bianca Andreescu’s championship run at the 2019 U.S. Open smashed audience records. Preliminary data from Numeris, provided by the network, indicates...

TV & Film News – Bell Media set to acquire French-language...

Bell Media has entered into an agreement with the shareholders of Groupe V Média to acquire French-language conventional television network V along with its...

Mirko Bibic to assume leadership of Bell

Chief Operating Officer Mirko Bibic will assume leadership of Bell and BCE Inc. in January when President and Chief Executive Officer George Cope retires. Cope,...

Bell acquires minority interest in esports company OverActive Media

Bell has acquired a minority interest in global esports entertainment company OverActive Media (OAM) and signed on as the organization's first founding marketing partner. Headquartered...

CRTC, Telecom & Media News – Federal Court of Appeal to...

The Federal Court of Appeal has agreed to hear Quebecor’s argument asking for a CRTC decision to be overturned stemming from its ongoing carriage...

CRTC, Media & Telco News – Shaw to divest itself of...

Shaw Communications has announced its intent to divest itself of its 38.6% stake in Corus Entertainment. Shaw says it's entered into an agreement with...

Film & TV News – Retraining, layoffs underway at CTV

Bell has told journalists and field technicians to expect a mix of retraining, layoffs, and new “digital” jobs, with a net reduction of staffing,...

Awards & Telecom News – Bell slaps Quebecor with $150M lawsuit

    Bell has slapped Quebecor with a $150 million lawsuit over its “Fair Value” campaign in the latest development in the Bell v. Group TVA...

Bell slaps Quebecor with $150M lawsuit

In the latest development in the Bell v. Group TVA carriage dispute saga, Bell has slapped Quebecor with a $150 million lawsuit over its...

CRTC, Media, and Telecom News – Quebecor assessing legal options following...

The CRTC has suspended the broadcasting licence for TVA Sports, but says the suspension will only go into effect if its signal is withheld...