CRTC’s approval of MLSE deal shows VI regs are working, Bell says

BCE Inc., the country's single largest broadcast and telecom company, cited the CRTC's approval of the sale of sports company MLSE as evidence that the commission's existing regulatory framework to prevent abuses of market power is working.

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Google releases global broadband data

Google Inc. released new data comparing retail Internet offerings from top service providers in more than 100 countries, including a handful of Canadian telecom providers. 

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Newfoundland politician protests CBC analog shutdown

A provincial politician in Newfoundland and Labrador asked the CRTC to review whether CBC/Radio-Canada violated the Broadcasting Act by not warning the public earlier before shutting down its analog transmitters.

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Rogers to leverage the Score for advertising, Pelley says

Rogers Communications Inc. will leverage the Score Television Network to deliver more sports programming on multiple platforms and seeks to sell advertising geared to younger Canadian sports viewers, said Keith Pelley, president of Rogers Media.

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Samsung patent decision may delay new Android phones: research firm

Leading Android smartphone manufacturers may delay new device launches as they analyse a $1.05-billion patent verdict against Samsung and attempt to “design around Apple's patents,” Canaccord Genuity said in a research note Monday.

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More consumers turning to VPN services to access geoblocked video content

Retail Internet encryption services are growing in popularity as a means for average Internet users to bypass “geoblocks” that deny access to online video content outside their national borders, technology industry insiders said.

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CRTC fines Guelph Liberals for robocalls

The CRTC fined a federal Liberal party riding association $4,900 for making automated robocalls in the 2011 election campaign, the commission said Friday.

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Spotify to enter Canada: report

Spotify Technologies SA is planning to bring its popular music-streaming service to Canada, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.

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Crowdfunding helping to ‘democratize’ content production: report

Crowdfunding is becoming an attractive tool for content creators seeking project funding but there remain risks and regulatory limitations in Canada, a new report commissioned by the Canada Media Fund said.

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Fusca heads Fusion, steps down as head of Stornoway

Stornoway Communications president and CEO Martha Fusca stepped down from day-to-day management of the company, Stornoway said in a release Wednesday.

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