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CRTC extends deadline in Creative Canada consultation

Interested parties now have an extra week to submit comments in the CRTC’s consultation on content distribution models.

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For ‘acceptable’ internet, look beyond speed, House study told

A section of a map from Innovation Canada showing areas eligible for funding under its Connect to Innovate program./ Screenshot via ISED.

As the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology gears up for a study of rural broadband, a number of participants are pointing out that the speeds set under the CRTC’s basic service standards can’t be the only metric to consider, at the same time as the regulator works on defining quality of service.

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Rory Capern hired at Pelmorex

In a press release on Wednesday, Pelmorex Corp. announced that Rory Capern will join the company as vice-president of partnerships, starting Nov. 7.

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CRTC to hold Jan. hearing on radio licence applications

The CRTC said Wednesday that it will consider renewals of new and existing radio licences at a hearing early next year.

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Broadcast lobbying jumped ahead of Creative Canada release

Creative organizations stepped up and added to a surge in lobbying activity in the broadcast sector leading up to the release of the results in the Heritage Minister’s review of Canadian content in the digital age last month.

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Music Choice patents under review in dispute with Stingray

Stingray Digital Group Inc. is challenging the validity of patents held by Pennsylvania-based Music Choice as part of a wider conflict between the two parties.

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Privacy sweep finds issues with some educational apps: OPC

Some applications used by children in the classroom didn’t receive top marks on privacy in a recent global sweep, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) said in a Tuesday press release.

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Gary Finnegan joins DHX Media

DHX Media Ltd. has appointed Gary Finnegan as vice-president of programming strategy, it said in a press release Monday.

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Xplornet increases stake in Manitoba with NetSet buy

Rural internet service provider Xplornet Communications Inc. has announced the purchase of Brandon, Man.’s NetSet Communications, in a release on Monday.

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Rogers launches LTE-A service in Manitoba

Rogers Communications Inc. has enabled LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) network access in “many” Manitoban communities, the company announced on Monday.

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