Karine Moses to head Bell Media Quebec

Karine Moses has been named president of the Quebec division of BCE Inc.’s media subsidiary, the company announced Monday.

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Rural spectrum for backhaul should be cheaper than urban: telecoms

Telecom companies are largely supportive of Innovation Canada’s efforts to update how it sets licence fees for point-to-point systems, though some are calling for that process to be sped up and others are arguing fees in rural areas should be lowered.

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New rural development minister to tackle broadband availability

After the auditor general blasted the government for not having a clear plan to deal with the deployment of rural broadband, the Liberal government on Monday created a ministry to deal with the matter.

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One-in-8 ‘cord jumping’ video services: MTM

One-in-8 Canadians have suspended their TV or paid video streaming service while planning to re-subscribe to it later, according to survey information released to media this week by CBC/Radio-Canada‘s Media Technology Monitor (MTM).

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Cogeco says it’s not worried about internet speed coverage

Cushioned between a subscriber base that on average doesn’t take gigabit download speeds and a future secure with the latitude to expand to at least 10 gigabit speeds, Cogeco Inc. executives said on Friday that they are comfortable delivering whatever speeds the market asks for going forward.

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Corus sees TV ad rebound in Q1

Corus Entertainment Inc. reported quarterly results Friday that showed TV ad revenue increasing 3.6 per cent, which Canaccord Genuity analyst Aravinda Galappatthige said came as as a surprise.

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Scott Bradley leaves Huawei

Scott Bradley, vice-president of corporate affairs at Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.’s Canadian division, has left the company.

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CBC calls for site-blocking provisions for ‘manipulated content’

CBC/Radio-Canada wants the federal government to grant the CRTC the ability to issue orders requiring ISPs to block websites sharing “manipulated content, including news,” as well as pirated content.

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CRTC asks Ottawa for single regulator on passive infrastructure

The CRTC is formally asking the federal government to make one regulatory body the ultimate decider on disputes over access to infrastructure like utility poles and water towers, expressing worries that overlapping jurisdictions and a “growing resistance” from communities who think certain installations are a blight could lead to delays in telecom build-outs.

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Forbearance means CRTC has no place in rate dispute: Bell

The CRTC has no jurisdiction to determine the outcome of a disagreement over the rates BCE Inc. charges Iristel Inc. for wholesale access, because it chose to forebear from regulating legacy services, Bell is arguing.

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