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Quebecor acquires advertising business, expands ad reach in Canada

Telecom | 10/02/2024 4:23 pm EDT

Quebecor logo graphic for The Wire ReportQuebecor Inc. has finalized a deal to acquire the Canada-wide out-of-home advertising business of NEO-OOH, as it looks to expand its ad market footprint. The company said...

CRTC consulting on numbering usage as telephone numbers dwindle

Regulatory | 04/03/2026 10:23 am EDT

CRTC consulting on numbering usage as telephone numbers dwindleThe CRTC is launching a consultation on numbering usage practices, it announced on Apr. 2.  “Telephone numbers are a finite resource and a key building block at the heart of our modern communications system,” the notice reads. “Due to the emergence of many new...

Stephen Law, Ted Horbulyk re-appointed to Competition Tribunal

People | 04/02/2026 1:07 pm EDT

Stephen Law, Ted Horbulyk re-appointed to Competition TribunalTwo members of the Competition Tribunal have been re-appointed on four-year...

Canada Media Fund unveils $359M plan for 2026-27

Broadcast | 04/02/2026 9:47 am EDT

Canadian Media Fund CEO suggests advancing tax credits for film and televisionThe Canada Media Fund (CMF) has introduced its program budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which...

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