Tag: Telecom
The Weekly Briefing
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Slawko Klymkiw, CEO of the Canadian Film Centre (CFC), will retire in spring 2021 after 15 years at the organization’s helm. Klymkiw, who...
The Weekly Briefing
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CBC News has announced the appointment of two new Senior Managing Directors: Mervin Brass for CBC North and Ruth Zowdu for CBC’s Ontario...
Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – CBC to trim 130 jobs...
CBC is set to cut 130 staff across five locations over the next three months. As reported by the public broadcaster, the cuts were...
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Ryan Jesperson and Edmonton’s 630 CHED have parted ways. Jesperson has confirmed that he was fired by Corus Entertainment last Friday after almost...
Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – CRTC approves wholesale rate stay...
The CRTC has approved a stay request from incumbent telecoms asking the regulator not to enforce its Aug. 2019 decision lowering wholesale high-speed access...
Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Throne speech pledges to ‘address...
The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) says it remains optimistic revisions to the Broadcasting Act will be introduced during the upcoming session of parliament, following Wednesday’s...
The Weekly Briefing
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Marci Ien is taking a leave of absence from Bell Media to run as the federal Liberal candidate in Toronto Centre. The longtime...
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Joel Senick is officially joining Linda Olsen as co-anchor of Calgary's Global News Hour at 6. Over the last year, Senick has been...
Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Federal Court rejects big telco...
The Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) has rejected appeals filed by Canada's incumbent telecom companies seeking to overturn a key CRTC decision determining the...
Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – CAJ, CJFE condemn journalist’s arrest...
The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) and Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) are condemning a decision by Ontario Provincial Police to lay charges...