Zazeen Inc. is facing legal action from BCE Inc. over its Internet protocol TV (IPTV) service, with the incumbent calling the small provider’s service copyright infringement.
Compensate broadcasters for 600 MHz transition: RABC
‘Similar hurdles’ as U.S. possible in 600 MHz auction: Desjardins
The 600 MHz spectrum auction in the United States has again been delayed after bidders failed to meet minimum prices for spectrum, and Canada could see similar problems in its own upcoming auction, Desjardins Capital Markets analyst Maher Yaghi said in a note Friday.
Canadians favour funding for international CanCon success: PIAC poll
Canadians are broadly in support of making domestic film and TV productions successful internationally and being provided the funding to do so, but don’t share a consensus on where that money should go, according to a public opinion survey conducted by the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC).
CRTC suspends PIAC website blocking application
The CRTC has suspended a Part 1 application by the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) asking the commission to declare as unconstitutional a Quebec law that would force providers to block certain online gambling websites.
Amazon expands cloud services in Canada
U.S. politicians asking Canadian gov’t to reverse SimSub ban
Canada is violating its trade obligations by banning simultaneous substitution for the National Football League’s (NFL) Super Bowl, four United States politicians said in a letter to the Canadian government Thursday, which follows another letter by the NFL condemning the decision.
Bell asks CRTC to reconsider aspects of disaggregated regime
BCE Inc. is asking the CRTC to hold off on requiring the company to build new infrastructure as part of the regulator’s new disaggregated wholesale wireline regime, something small Internet Service Providers (ISPs) say they are concerned could further delay the implementation of a system the CRTC decided to establish in 2015.
Music streaming services part of daily routine: MTM
RuralCom becomes part of TNW with Investel acquisition
Investel Capital Corp., the investment fund that owns Téliphone Navigata Westel Communications Inc. (TNW), has acquired RuralCom Capital Corp., which it said is a “significant step” in TNW’s corporate transformation since the 2012 acquisition of Navigata Communications 2009 Inc.