Tag: Cogeco

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

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – CBSC finds NTV in breach...

Canadian Broadcast Standards Council's (CBSC) most recent decision reaffirms that getting the story right is more important than getting it first. Broadcast by NTV in...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – CMG files for conciliation after...

Canadian Media Guild (CMG) has filed for conciliation in Ontario and Québec following a breakdown in talks with The Canadian Press (CP). The newswire...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – CRTC data confirms commercial radio,...

CRTC data shows commercial radio and private conventional television were hit hardest by the pandemic impact on advertising as Canadian broadcast revenues declined overall...

Caroline Paquet appointed new President of Cogeco Media

Quebecor executive Caroline Paquet will take the helm of Cogeco Media and its 23 radio stations, effective July 5. Paquet steps into the President's role...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Manitoba moves to implement digital...

The Province of Manitoba is the latest government to indicate it will force online streaming, video, e-commerce and other digital platforms to start collecting...

TV & Film News – Hot Docs launches relief fund for...

Hot Docs has announced the launch of the Hot Docs Independent Cinemas Relief Fund. Developed and administered with the Network of Independent Canadian Exhibitors...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – WildBrain accuses Cogeco of violating...

Cogeco is accusing WildBrain of abusing the CRTC process in response to a Part 1 filed by the parent company of Family Channel in...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – CAB, FRIENDS call for ad-free...

CBC/Radio-Canada’s licence renewal hearing entered its intervention phase this week with Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) President Kevin Desjardins kicking off the presentations Monday...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Ad revenues pummel Corus’ quarterly...

Corus Entertainment’s Q4 and 2020 year end results reveal that Corus Radio segment revenues dipped 43% in the fourth quarter and 28% for the...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Cogeco turns down $11B revised...

Cogeco’s controlling shareholders have turned down a revised $11 billion takeover offer from Rogers Communications Inc. and Altice USA. Cogeco says it received a...