Tag: Cogeco

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

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – RTDNA Canada announces Best National,...

RTDNA Canada has announced the winners of its Best National and Canadian Local News Awards. Best National TV Newscast was captured by Global National...

Microsoft outage impacts minimal for Canadian broadcasters

Canadian broadcasters say Friday's Microsoft outage caused minimal disruption, for the most part, in some cases due to the ingenuity of on-air staff. Triggered early...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Federal budget includes support for...

CBC/Radio-Canada received an additional $42 million in support in the 2024 federal budget, on top of its $1.4-billion public funding allocation. CBC President and...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Unifor stages ‘Shame on Bell’...

Unifor rallied in Ottawa on Tuesday, calling out Bell Canada (BCE) for postponing a scheduled appearance before the House of Commons Heritage Committee a...

Frédéric Perron named Cogeco president & CEO

Frédéric Perron has been appointed President and CEO of Cogeco and Cogeco Communications, effective immediately, succeeding the retiring Philippe Jetté. Perron moves up from the...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – CBC/Radio-Canada unveils National Indigenous Strategy

CBC/Radio-Canada has unveiled the public broadcaster’s first-ever National Indigenous Strategy. Strengthening Relations, Walking Together is a three-year plan committing to better reflect and serve...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Rogers leads CCTS complaints for...

Rogers leads complaints for the first time in the 15-year history of the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS) in its 2022-23 Annual...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – CBC/Radio-Canada considering ‘all possible measures’...

CBC/Radio-Canada says it will consider “all possible measures” to manage its financial pressures, following criticism from current and former journalists that the public broadcaster...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – TVA Group eliminates 547 jobs...

Quebecor-owned TVA Group has announced major changes “to secure its future at a time of crisis for the global media industry,” that will include...

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...