November 2016 - The Wire Report

November 30, 2016

CRTC consulting on Sirius going-private plan

The CRTC is collecting feedback on Sirius XM Canada Holdings Inc.’s plan to transform into a privately held company.

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November 30, 2016May 12, 2017

Companies launching pick-and-pay ahead of new rules

Rogers Communications Inc. and Cogeco Inc. have introduced their line-up of stand-alone TV channels a day ahead of the CRTC’s deadline requiring them to do so.

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November 30, 2016May 12, 2017

Shoan drops second case on Blais’ power to name panels

Former CRTC commissioner Raj Shoan won’t pursue a second challenge regarding the ability of the CRTC chairman to name panels, after a judge dismissed a similar application last month.

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November 30, 2016

Shane Sabatino to lead Telus’ HR tech division

Telus Corp. has named Shane Sabatino as president of Telus sourcing solutions, its division focusing on “fully integrated human resources, payroll, wellness and employee contact centre technology” products.

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November 30, 2016

Netflix now allows customers to download shows

Netflix Inc. viewers will now be able to download content from its over-the-top (OTT) service to watch off-line.

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November 30, 2016May 12, 2017

Canadians must be swayed first for gov’t to get on board 5G: panel

OTTAWA — Canadians need to see the value of, and get behind, 5G technologies before politicians can be persuaded to take action on helping launch the technology on a broad scale, a conference on the future of 5G in Canada heard on Tuesday.

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November 30, 2016May 12, 2017

‘Too early’ to tell what impact 5G could have on FTTH rollout: Bell CFO

Glen LeBlanc, BCE Inc.’s executive vice-president and chief financial officer, told an investor’s conference hosted by RBC Tuesday that the company is on track to have its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) rollout completed within eight to 10 years.

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November 29, 2016

Bell Media ‘comfortable’ with Crave, president tells CRTC

GATINEAU, Que. — BCE Inc. has to take both offensive and defensive positions when facing off against international competitors, the company told the CRTC Tuesday, as it took its turn being grilled about its TV licence renewal application.

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November 29, 2016May 12, 2017

Artists ask Joly to ‘stand up for creators’

A coalition of artists, including authors, directors and musicians, is asking Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly to consider the compensation artists receive as part of the ongoing review of Canadian content in a digital age and the upcoming review of the Copyright Act.

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November 28, 2016May 12, 2017

CRTC grants licence to radio station it previously ordered off the air

The CRTC has approved two new ethnic radio licences — one to a company it previously ordered to stop broadcasting — and a rebroadcast transmitter for another to serve Surrey and Vancouver, British Columbia.

Month: November 2016

CRTC consulting on Sirius going-private plan

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Companies launching pick-and-pay ahead of new rules

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Shoan drops second case on Blais’ power to name panels

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Shane Sabatino to lead Telus’ HR tech division

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Netflix now allows customers to download shows

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Canadians must be swayed first for gov’t to get on board 5G: panel

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‘Too early’ to tell what impact 5G could have on FTTH rollout: Bell CFO

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Bell Media ‘comfortable’ with Crave, president tells CRTC

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Artists ask Joly to ‘stand up for creators’

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CRTC grants licence to radio station it previously ordered off the air

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