Tag: Jack Webster Foundation

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Senate committee completes Bill C-11...

The Senate Standing Committee on Transport and Communications has completed its review of Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act. Among recent amendments are a...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Actress Sandra Oh, Global BC...

Governor General Mary Simon has announced the latest round of Order of Canada appointees. Newly-appointed Officers include actress Sandra Oh and Montreal producer, screenwriter...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – CBC hiring as part of...

CBC News says it’s expanding its commitment to local news by creating 14 new positions across the country, focused on deepening community connections. The...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Online News Act introduced

Canadian Heritage Min. Pablo Rodriguez has introduced Bill C-18, the Online News Act, which would establish a new legislative and regulatory framework aimed at...

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...

Shushma Datt and The Tyee to be recognized at 2021 Webster...

South Asian broadcasting trailblazer Shushma Datt and B.C.-based journalism non-profit The Tyee will be recognized at the upcoming Jack Webster Foundation Awards. Datt will be...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – GM and TELUS partner on...

GM Canada and TELUS are working together to connect GM’s next-generation vehicles to TELUS’ 5G network. This represents the first time GM has selected...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Pandemic telco complaints up six...

The CRTC has published the findings of its initial engagement phase as it looks to modernize the Indigenous broadcasting policy. Between June 2019 and...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Bell prepared to ‘significantly’ ramp...

Bell says in anticipation of an increase in the volume of access requests in coming months in Quebec, it’s prepared to respond quickly to...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Stingray, Rogers report quarterly revenue...

Rogers Q4 2020 revenue saw a 7% drop, largely driven by an 8% decrease in Wireless service revenue as a result of lower roaming...