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Fibre, mobile subscription growth in Canada cools off: OECD

Subscriptions to a fibre-based fixed broadband service in Canada jumped 27 per cent between 2016 and 2017, according to the latest numbers from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), released on Thursday.

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Don’t opt for alternative low-cost plans, carriers warn CRTC

The big three wireless providers doubled down on their proposed low-cost, data-only plans this week, telling the CRTC that alternative proposals from other parties in the proceeding could lead to a jurisdictional challenge and harm the wireless industry if implemented.

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Christy Clark joins Shaw board of directors

Former British Columbia premier Christy Clark has joined Shaw Communications Inc.’s board of directors, according to a press release on Friday.

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Shaw cites broadband pricing, packaging as areas to improve

Shaw Communications Inc. blamed a third quarter of soft consumer internet performance more on its own execution than on hyper-competitive activity during a conference call with analysts Thursday.

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Broadcast, telecom act review panel plans ‘outreach’ in Sept.

The panel appointed to lead the review of the Broadcasting Act and Telecommunications Act has met for the first time this week, and will continue to meet regularly over the summer, the federal government said in a press release Thursday.

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CRTC opens consultation on Cogeco-RNC radio station deal

The CRTC is now accepting interventions in its review of Cogeco Inc.’s plans to buy 10 radio stations from RNC Media Inc.

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Corus outlines strategic roadmap, CEO ‘optimistic’ about future

Corus Entertainment Inc. executives delivered a mapped-out vision for the company’s future that includes investing in more technology, better data use and more content in a “longer than usual” conference call Wednesday morning, following greater-than-expected losses in television advertising for the third quarter.

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Facebook to fact-check Canadian news posts

Facebook Inc.’s social media service will list lower on the newsfeed news items — and notify Canadians who share them — which are determined to be untrue, according to a release on Wednesday.

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Christa Dickenson to helm Telefilm Canada

Christa Dickenson will be the next executive director of Telefilm Canada, the office of Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly announced on Tuesday.

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Gov’t announces new $35M fund for cultural content exports

MONTREAL — Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly outlined Tuesday the allocation of $125 million the federal government had previously earmarked for a creative content export strategy, promising both money for existing initiatives and a new $7-million-a-year fund.

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