Tag: Videotron

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

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – CRTC imposes $7.5M in penalties...

The CRTC has imposed $7.5 million in penalties on Bell Canada for three violations of the Telecommunications Act, related to an ongoing dispute over...

CRTC imposes $7.5M in penalties on Bell in telephone pole dispute

The CRTC has imposed a total of $7.5 million in penalties on Bell Canada for three violations of the Telecommunications Act, related to an ongoing dispute in regards...

Quebecor wins piracy ruling against Québec City hotel cable provider

Quebecor has chalked up another win in its fight against piracy with a Federal Court decision sanctioning two Québec City companies. Technologies Konek and Coopérative...

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 – Rogers gains 175,000 net wireless...

Rogers gained 175,000 net new postpaid wireless subscribers in the third quarter, its best subscriber performance in 13 years, according to the company's Q3...

TV & Film News – Voss Capital acquires stake in Thunderbird...

Voss Capital has acquired approximately 10.5% of the outstanding shares of Vancouver-based Thunderbird Entertainment Group. Voss Capital analyst Taylor Henderson said they believe Thunderbird...

Content pirates ordered to pay $29M in damages to Bell, Rogers,...

A Federal Court judge has ordered three pirate TV providers to pay more than $29 million in damages to Bell, Rogers and TVA, who...

Online & Digital Media News – Videotron to launch ‘Vrai’ unscripted...

Videotron is launching a second subscription video on demand (SVOD) platform, focused on French-language unscripted programming. Set to launch later this year, Vrai will...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Bill C-10 criticism renewed with...

Bill C-10 amendments that remove an exemption excluding user-generated content from the Broadcasting Act are drawing concern from a range of critics. Originally, the...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Jim Pattison Broadcast Group rebrands...

Jim Pattison Broadcast Group has announced it’s rebranding as Pattison Media Ltd. to reflect the company’s evolution beyond terrestrial radio and television. President Rod...