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CRTC opens production funds, ‘recognizes the validity of new media content’

The CRTC issued a new regulatory policy Tuesday that gives independent production funds the option to put up to 10 per cent of their dollars toward stand-alone new media projects—a move that observers are calling an important recognition of new media content.

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New wireless players call for review of tower sharing policy

OTTAWA—Industry Canada’s tower sharing policy should be tweaked so that incumbents and new wireless players can reach sharing agreements more quickly, new entrants Public Mobile, Wind Mobile and Mobilicity said Tuesday at the Canadian Telecommunications Forum in Ottawa, hosted by Insight Information.

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Lawful access bills back in Parliament

The government introduced “lawful access” legislation in the form of three bills in late October and early November—with the aim of amending the Criminal Code to give law enforcement authorities new investigative powers for computer-related crimes and the use of new communications technologies. 

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Nokia report says mobile broadband usage up in Europe

Nokia Siemens Networks’ Mobile Broadband Study 2010 has reported that France, Germany, Spain and the U.K. experienced a 40 per cent increase over 2009 in average monthly spending on mobile broadband.

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Videotron adds 21,900 mobile subscribers in three weeks

Quebecor Inc. subsidiary Videotron Ltd. added 21,900 mobile subscribers during the third quarter ending Sept. 30, the company said Tuesday.

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Accessible Channel acquires VoicePrint

The CRTC approved Monday an application by The Accessible Channel Inc. to acquire VoicePrint from Accessible Media Inc. 

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CRTC consulting on Weather Network licence renewal

The CRTC announced Monday that it will hold a consultation to renew the broadcasting licence for Pelmorex Communications Inc.’s national specialty television service, The Weather Network/Météomédia.

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TVA changes nature of service for Yoopa

The CRTC approved Monday an application by TVA Group Inc. to change the nature of service for its French-language specialty station Yoopa, formerly called TVA junior. 

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Mobilicity expands global roaming services

Mobilicity announced Monday that it has expanded its global roaming service to more than 60 countries. 

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CRTC issues Shaw a shortened distribution licence, starts ‘campaign’ for monetary penalties

The CRTC’s decision Friday to grant Shaw Communications Inc. a shorter-term distribution licence is furthering a debate about whether the commission should have the power to administer monetary penalties for non-compliance with regulations. 

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