CRTC denies French channel targeting viewers 50-plus

The CRTC on Tuesday said it has denied an application for a French-language TV channel that would target viewers aged 50 and older.

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Netflix petitions FCC against Comcast-Time Warner merger

Netflix Inc. on Tuesday said it has petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to block the proposed merger between Comcast Corp. and Time Warner Cable Inc.

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Bell increases LTE network speeds

BCE Inc. said Tuesday that is has increased speeds on its LTE wireless network up to 45 per cent.

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Rogers-Shaw OTT product’s effect on cord-cutting up for debate

Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc. officials say they’re confident the launch of their Shomi over-the-top video service will not eat into their cable business, though industry experts are less convinced.

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Politician says Telus refused to negotiate $20K bill

Alberta Progressive Conservative leadership candidate Thomas Lukaszuk said his staff was unable to negotiate a discount from Telus Corp. when, as a deputy premier in 2012, he rang up more than $20,000 in data and roaming charges while travelling overseas.

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Amazon buying Twitch game-streaming site

Online retailing giant Amazon.com Inc. has acquired game-streaming site Twitch Interactive Inc., Twitch CEO Emmett Shear announced Monday, with the deal coming in at just less than $1 billion US.

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ACTRA ratifies 3-year contract for advertising

The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) said Monday its members have ratified a new three-year collective agreement with the Association of Canadian Advertisers (ACA) and Institute of Communication Agencies (ICA).

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Shaw gives Ontario city free WiFi preview

Shaw Communications Inc. said Monday it would provide free access to its WiFi network in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., until Sept. 14.

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Ottawa networking centre granted $11.7M

Industry Canada on Monday included an Ottawa-based centre dedicated to developing cutting-edge network technology as one of five new recipients for funding over the next five years.

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LTE, HSPA use for M2M to double by 2018: report

Research firm Berg Insight says demand from automakers and the impending shutdown of older networks means the share of the global machine-to-machine communications (M2M) market using LTE and HSPA networks will more than double by 2018.

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