Tag: CRTC

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

Online & Digital Media News – CRTC to require big digital...

The CRTC will require digital platforms exceeding a certain annual revenue threshold in Canada to submit to its Annual Digital Media Survey. The survey,...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – 86th WAB conference to go...

Western Association of Broadcasters (WAB) has announced its 86th conference will go ahead in-person, June 8-9 at the Banff Fairmont Springs. This year’s speakers...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Bell Media ad revenue up...

BCE has reported results for the fourth quarter (Q4) and full-year 2021, announcing a 5.1% or $0.18 per share increase in the BCE annual...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – CMPA, CAB welcome introduction of...

The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) and the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) are among the groups welcoming the federal government’s introduction of the...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – CRTC issues $300K in fines...

The CRTC's Chief Compliance and Enforcement Officer has issued penalties totalling $300,000 to four Canadians for their involvement in the Dark Web marketplace Canadian...

Radio & Podcast News – Four in five Anglo Canadians listening...

Media Technology Monitor (MTM) has released its latest Radio report indicating nearly four in five English speakers still listen to AM/FM radio through a...

Sign Offs

Ian Greenberg, 79, on Jan. 10. Along with his three brothers Sidney, Harvey and Harold, Greenberg co-founded Astral Media in 1961, playing an integral...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – BDUs, Cable, DTH continue downward...

The CRTC has released its Communications Market Report, reflecting current trends up to March 2021. BDU revenues of $1.98B continued a downward trend, slipping...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – RCI pitches merger with Shaw...

The CRTC hearing on the proposed $26 billion acquisition of Shaw Communications by Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI) got underway Monday with Edward Rogers and...

Shaw-Rogers merger hearing gets underway at CRTC

A five-day CRTC hearing on the proposed $26 billion acquisition of Shaw Communications by Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI) got underway Monday with Edward Rogers...