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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 hears plea from Corus for stronger broadcasting rules as Rogers calls for deregulation

Broadcast | 06/23/2025 4:00 am EDT

CRTC hears plea from Corus for stronger broadcasting rules as Rogers calls for deregulationAs the first week of the CRTC’s hearing on market dynamics in the broadcasting sector came to a close, a divide emerged between major players in the industry, with...

Telecoms want federal cabinet to overturn CRTC decision on high-speed access

Regulatory | 06/20/2025 6:23 pm EDT

Federal and territorial governments invest in NWT fibre linkMost Canadian telecom players want the federal government to step in to...

CRTC charging Google $2.71M to cover Online News Act costs

Regulatory | 06/19/2025 4:46 pm EDT

CRTC charging Google $2.71M to cover Online News Act costsOn Thursday, June 19, the CRTC set cost recovery charges of $2.71 million...

Brassard re-elected chair of ETHI committee

People | 06/19/2025 3:50 pm EDT

Brassard re-elected chair of ETHI committeeConservative MP John Brassard (Barrie South—Innisfil, Ont.) is once again the chair of the House of...

CRTC funds broadband rollout in 18 communities

Telecom | 06/19/2025 3:11 pm EDT

CRTC funds broadband rollout in 18 communitiesIn a series of decisions released on Thursday, June 19, the CRTC has approved money from the Broadband...

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