Government to consult on impact of ‘digital shift’ on media sector

The federal government will hold a consultation on the Internet's effect on Canada’s media industry.

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Rogers to offer $3-$18 theme packs with skinny basic

Rogers Communications Inc.’s $24.99 skinny basic offer will include the U.S. "4+1” networks ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox and PBS, and its theme packages will cost between $3 and $18.

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Stingray buys in-store audio company for $2M

Stingray Digital Group Inc. has bought Numedia, a company that provides technology used by retail stores to play in-store audio.

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CRTC says Videotron can’t add extra channels to skinny basic

The CRTC turned down a request by Quebecor Inc.’s Videotron for an exception to the regulator’s rules around skinny basic TV packages.

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Ottawa council not backing CRTC’s FTTH ruling

Unlike their municipal colleagues in Toronto, members of Ottawa's city council decided against formalizing their support for the CRTC's decision to mandate wholesale access to fibre-to-the-home networks (FTTH), which is currently facing an appeal to the federal cabinet by BCE Inc.

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Rogers disconnection would set harmful precedent: Sugar Mobile

Interventions filed opposing Ice Wireless' request for interim relief in its roaming dispute with Rogers Communications Inc. failed to properly address the relevant issues, instead focusing on "absurd" interpretations of statements Sugar Mobile CEO Samer Bishay made in media reports, the company said in a response to comments filed with the CRTC.

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Ethics commish says MP broke rules writing letters to CRTC

Mary Dawson, the conflict of interest and ethics commissioner, said Wednesday that former conservative MP Parm Gill breached the Conflict of Interest Act by sending letters of support to the CRTC.

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iPhone encryption issue one to watch: privacy commissioner

OTTAWA — Canadians should be keeping an eye on the FBI's request to gain access to an iPhone connected to the Dec. 2 San Bernadino, Calif., attack, according to Canada's privacy commissioner.

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Heritage committee kicks off study on news media

OTTAWA — News quality came up as an issue at the first day of a study into the news media by the House of Commons heritage committee.

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Empire moves from City to Shomi

Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc.’s over-the-top service Shomi will be the new home for the American TV show Empire after it was dropped by Rogers’ conventional City network.

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