Rogers Communications Inc.'s OMNI will continue to benefit from the sole licence to operate its multi-ethnic channel on basic TV packages as a result of a CRTC decision on Thursday.
Rogers beat out seven other applicants for the licence, including BCE Inc. and Ethnic...
The CRTC said Thursday it has approved an application from Kosiner Venture Capital Inc. to launch new TV audio channels, opening the door to competition in a market in which Stingray Digital Group Inc. currently holds a monopoly. The commission gave the OK to an application Kosiner made late last year seeking permission to provide an initial package of 45 music channels through TV-service providers, with that number gradually increasing to as much as 60 over the licence term. The CRTC granted Kosiner a licence that expires Aug. 31, 2022. Company owner Evan Kosiner said Thursday that the channels should be launched by the start of 2016. He added that discussions are taking place with a partner that would result in a well-known brand for the audio service. "It's a brand that...
A 27-year-old entrepreneur wants to offer an alternative to what he calls a monopoly in the market for audio music channels offered through TV service providers in Canada. Evan Kosiner, president and owner of Kosiner Venture...
