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Twitter experimenting with instant-purchase tweets

Twitter Inc. said Monday it is testing a program that allows users on its social network to make purchases with the push of a new button that will be included in tweets.

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Leonard Asper approved for extreme sports channel

A company controlled by former Canwest head Leonard Asper has received approval from the CRTC for an extreme-sports television channel.

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Mobilicity backers’ lawsuit describes government courting of new entrants

New details about the government’s push for new-entrant carriers in the 2008 AWS auction were revealed in a lawsuit filed this week against Industry Canada by two of the original investors in Mobilicity, alleging the government department is blocking the sale of the struggling carrier to Telus Corp. out of spite.

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CRTC pushes back wholesale wireless deadline

The CRTC said Friday that the deadline for final submission in its wholesale wireless review has been delayed by three days.

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Industry warned of ‘major changes’ from TV review

The CRTC on Friday warned those with and those seeking television broadcast licences about "major changes" that could result from Let's Talk TV proceedings, public hearings for which start Monday.

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HBO Canada puts past seasons online

HBO Canada, which is owned by BCE Inc. and Corus Entertainment Inc., said Thursday it has obtained rights to past season libraries of all currently airing HBO shows.

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Broadcast revenue rises as TV subs drop: CRTC

The latest numbers from the CRTC show Canadians are watching more television on more devices, though fewer people are subscribing to TV services and young adults are tuning out.

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Carriers, SOCAN await court’s decision on ringtone money

OTTAWA — The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) outlined in Federal Court this week a multi-layered defence against an attempt by wireless carriers to reclaim about $12 million in royalties paid out for the downloading of ringtones.

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CRTC says ethnic broadcaster lacked Canadian content

The CRTC has ordered Ethnic Channels Group Ltd. (ECG) to file quarterly reports containing its program grids for its specialty services that fall under the CRTC's exemption order for the 2014-2015 broadcast year.

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Rogers NHL streaming plan result of OTT shift: analyst

Rogers Communications Inc.'s launch of a hockey streaming product shows the company wants to "build up its OTT [over-the-top] capabilities" as more TV viewers move away from linear television and toward streaming options, RBC Dominion Securities analyst Drew McReynolds said.

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