Tag: Telecom

The Weekly Briefing

REVOLVING DOOR: Keith Radford, the Windsor, ON-born WKBW-TV Buffalo anchor, has retired after 50 years in radio and television. Radford had been with WKBW for...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Bill C-10 faces scrutiny in...

Bill C-10 received House of Commons approval in the wee hours of Tuesday morning. It’s now expected to die in the Senate where it's...

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REVOLVING DOOR: Hugh Burrill is leaving broadcasting and Sportsnet The Fan 590 (CJCL-AM) Toronto to take up a new position as Communications Manager for Sporting...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – CRTC approves Independent Local News...

The CRTC has approved an application by the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) to increase the maximum percentage of proceeds from the Independent Local...

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REVOLVING DOOR: Mike Stafford, the morning show host on Toronto’s Global News Radio 640 (CFMJ-AM), and Corus Entertainment have parted ways after the news/talk veteran...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – APTN News wins RTDNA Canada’s...

APTN News is the winner of this year’s RTDNA Canada President’s Award, the highest honour bestowed by the association to acknowledge individuals and organizations...

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REVOLVING DOOR: Lucy van Oldenbarneveld is leaving CBC Ottawa with her final turn as co-host of the local supper-hour newscast on June 30. van Oldenbarneveld...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Independent ISPs say CRTC Chair...

TekSavvy, Distributel and EBOX are among the independent internet service providers (ISPs) calling for government intervention following the CRTC’s move to backtrack on a...

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REVOLVING DOOR: Caroline Paquet will take the helm of Cogeco Media and its 23 radio stations, effective July 5. Paquet steps into the President’s role...

CRTC backtracks on move to set lower wholesale internet rates

Consumer advocates say Canadians will likely end up paying more for internet service, following a decision by the CRTC to backtrack on a move to...