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Canadians spent $8B on digital products last year: StatCan
According to the latest numbers from Statistics Canada, 67 per cent of adult Canadians purchased a digital product, such as a subscription to a streaming service, ebooks or online newspapers, between July 2017 and June 2018. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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Libertarian telecom analyst joining Bernier’s new party effort
Conservative MP Maxime Bernier announced Thursday that Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) analyst Martin Masse will be joining him as he attempts to form a new national political party after leaving the Conservative Party of Canada. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian …
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Fibre connections coming to Quebec’s far north
With $125.2 million in funds from the Connect to Innovate program and the Quebec government, the Kativik Regional Government will build some of the most remote fibre internet backbone in the country over the next three years. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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Canadians agreed to pay at least $200K to settle copyright suits in 2018
More than a dozen movie studios have sued Canadians in recent months in a flurry of cases that has so far yielded over $200,000 in settlement agreements from individuals, court documents show. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital …
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A quarter of English-speaking Canadians listen to podcasts
The latest report from CBC/Radio-Canada’s Media Technology Monitor (MTM) project outlined 24 per cent of anglophone Canadians said they have listened to a podcast in the last month. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you …
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Senate committee calls for study of online ad tax deductibility
The Senate transport and communications committee said Tuesday the government should hold a full study into the issue of taxing advertising on foreign online platforms. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a …
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New basic service standards not ‘possible’ in the North: Northwestel
BCE Inc.’s Northwestel is claiming that due to long distances in its coverage area — and the physics of the speed of light — new CRTC network quality standards are not achievable in the North, though a technology advocate casts doubt on those claims. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign …
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Household spending on telecom services up 2%: CRTC
Canadian households spent an average of $222.83 a month on communications services in 2016, the CRTC said in a report released Thursday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial or …
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Big Three average wireless speeds increase: OpenSignal
Telus Corp. had the fastest average wireless speeds in the latest measurements by OpenSignal, with an average of 51.05 Mbps. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial or subscribe to …
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Don’t set metrics for jitter, telecoms tell CRTC
There is no need to set thresholds for jitter as part of the basic service standard, telecoms said in interventions to a CRTC consultation Monday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a …
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72% of anglophone Canadians on social media: MTM
According to a recent report from the CBC/Radio-Canada Media Technology Monitor (MTM) project, 72 per cent of English-speaking Canadians have used a social networking service in the past month, with just over half of those using more than three. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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BlackBerry to offer ransomware recovery service
In a bid to combat the growing problem of ransomware, BlackBerry Ltd. announced in a release on Monday an update to its BlackBerry Workspaces product which will help reduce costly downtime associated with the malicious software. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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Xplornet announces more ‘5G ready’ network expansion
Xplornet Communications Inc. plans to introduce “5G-ready Internet technology” in New Brunswick, it said two weeks after a similar announcement in Ontario. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial or …
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Telus’ customer service strategy improving churn in wireline: CEO
The customer service strategy that Telus Corp. has been employing for over a decade in its wireless business has been gaining momentum in its wireline segment, CEO Darren Entwistle said on a call with analysts Friday, explaining the company’s wireline improvement in the second quarter. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? …
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More targeted data critical to bridge rural broadband divide
Matt Rapke doesn’t need a map to figure out that identifying ‘unnamed’ rural and remote places is a fundamental aspect of deploying broadband in those areas, because he comes from one such town. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting …
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Bell targeting more rural markets with fixed wireless expansion
BCE Inc. will grow its presence in the fixed wireless space to 30 additional rural communities after a successful trial earlier this year, CEO George Cope said Thursday in a call with analysts. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting …
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Xplornet to brand wireless service Xplore Mobile
Xplornet Communications Inc. will call its wireless service Xplore Mobile when it launches this fall, it said in a press release Wednesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial or …
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Telecom blockchain market to reach nearly $1B in 2023: researchers
The global telecom blockchain market could grow to an estimated $993.8 million by 2023, driven by increased use of the trustless databases in billing, number portability, fraud and eSIM provisioning, according to a study by Markets and Markets. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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TV dominates OTT in viewership: industry group
Despite the impact over-the-top (OTT) streaming services have had on the television market for sometime in Canada, a new report by Think TV suggests that linear is still dominating those services. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital …
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Xplornet plans 100 Mbps, “5G-ready” fixed wireless network
Xplornet Communications Inc. plans to build up fibre facilities in Eastern Ontario to power a new fixed wireless network capable of delivering 100 Mbps speeds, it said in a press release on Wednesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting …
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Court nixing Que. site-blocking ‘helpful’ against FairPlay: advocates
The Quebec Superior Court has ruled against a plan by the Quebec government that would have forced Internet service providers (ISPs) to block unauthorized gambling websites, in a decision that could be relevant for an anti-piracy proposal currently in front of the CRTC. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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Telesat launches satellite said to improve Nunavut internet speeds
Telesat Holdings Inc. said Monday that the launch of its new Telstar 19 Vantage high throughput satellite was successful. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial or subscribe to The …
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Xplornet lobby blitz fights 3.5 GHz clawback proposal
Xplornet Communications Inc. will not be able to service thousands of its rural customers with fixed-wireless service if the government follows through on a consultation proposal that recommends taking back the majority of its 3.5 GHz spectrum for its future auction, a company spokesperson said. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a …
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ISED approves AWS-1 spectrum lease to Sasktel
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) has approved the leasing of wireless spectrum from Telus Corp. to crown corporation Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corp. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free …
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Still lots of room for industry growth in wireless: Rogers CEO
Explaining the relentless pace of growth in Canada’s wireless industry, Rogers Communications Inc.’s CEO Joe Natale said Canada still hasn’t reached its peak potential for subscribing Canadians. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. …
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Joly out at Heritage as Pablo Rodriguez named new minister
Former chief government whip Pablo Rodriguez is the new heritage minister, replacing the embattled Mélanie Joly, after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shuffled his cabinet on Wednesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take …
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New network quality rules will mean more fibre, Canadian IXPs: experts
To meet the CRTC’s basic service standard, internet service providers (ISPs) must provide a service with a latency of 50 milliseconds (ms) between a customer’s modem and an internet exchange point (IXP) in a major Canadian city, and have less than 0.25 per cent packet loss, according to new standards set by the regulator. This …
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Numeris’ new digital measurement a ‘necessary step’: expert
Broadcasters with multiplatform properties are expected to benefit from a new video audience measurement (VAM) system from Numeris, which announced Thursday that it will begin recruiting viewers to participate as panelists, after recently completing a proof of concept. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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CRTC to hold sales practices hearing in October
The CRTC will question telecoms about their sales practices at an October hearing in Gatineau, Que., the regulator said Monday as it launched a consultation. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a …
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Facebook facing £500,000 fine in privacy scandal
After the British Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) found that Facebook Inc. had “security issues” and a “lack of transparency” related to political data harvesting in its interaction with SCL Group Ltd., the regulator issued a notice of intent to fine the social media company £500,000 (C$870,000). This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a …
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Cybersecurity expertise gap ‘global risk’: report
To overcome a shortage of cybersecurity experts, Canadian companies should hire people with broad knowledge bases rather than specific technical skill-sets, according to a report by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd., published this month. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting …
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Shaw doubles top residential internet speed
Shaw Communications Inc. said Tuesday the company is offering a residential internet plan with 300 Mbps download speeds, more than double its current highest-speed offering. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a …
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We have no obligation to offer paper bills: telecoms
There is no legal or regulatory obligation on telecoms to offer paper bills, BCE Inc. said in a filing to the CRTC, responding to an application asking the regulator to ensure companies must provide a paper bill to customers who ask for one. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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Northwestel on track to complete modernization plan: CRTC
BCE Inc.’s Northwestel is on its way to successfully completing its five-year plan to modernize the northern telecom’s footprint with improved telecommunications infrastructure, the CRTC said Monday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. …
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Telecom industry revenues up 3.7 per cent at 2017 year end: CRTC
The CRTC released new data Thursday for the fourth quarter of 2017 that shows wireless service accounted for more than half of telecom industry revenue, which was up 3.7 per cent from the same quarter the previous year. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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Time online split nearly evenly between computers, smartphones: Comscore
Canadians are still spending a good amount of time on computers to access content online, though 11 per cent of the country uses smartphones and tablets exclusively, according to data from Comscore Inc. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting …
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Canadians more likely to turn to WiFi on smartphones: report
In May, Canada’s smartphone users relied on an average of 2.7 GB in mobile data, but ended up using an average 8.4 GB of WiFi data, according to new results from Tutela Technologies Inc. network testing released on Monday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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MediaTube turns on counsel, denied appeal amendment
The Federal Court of Appeal has turned away an attempt by MediaTube Corp. — in its already-dismissed patent infringement case against BCE Inc. — to introduce potential new evidence in its appeal based on allegations its lawyers were engaged in a conflict of interest. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign …
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Cogeco hires lobbyist with wireless spectrum expertise
Amir Bigloo, who has a history of successful spectrum purchases as CEO of Corridor Communications Inc. (CCI), recently began lobbying on behalf of Cogeco Inc. during a period that saw the telecom vie for more wireless spectrum. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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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. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, …
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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. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you …
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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. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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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. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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Feds put $500K toward privacy program for driverless cars
The federal government is infusing the University of Alberta with $500,000 for a pilot on enhanced privacy for connected and autonomous car communications. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial …
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Bell tops broadband speed tests, but falls in customer satisfaction survey
In a pair of studies measuring home internet service this week, BCE Inc. was positioned at the two ends of the spectrum, topping out the list of fastest connections in Canada, but falling to near the bottom of the pack in customer satisfaction. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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Gov’t cites NAFTA over U.S. net neutrality rollback concerns
The federal government is affirming its commitment to enforcing the principles of net neutrality not only inside the country but abroad, as it has vowed to “address” situations in which Canadian companies are affected by the traffic management practices of United States internet service providers (ISPs). This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a …
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Internet satisfaction high, but 27% don’t know their data caps: CIRA
Just over a quarter of Canadians surveyed by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) said they don’t know how much broadband data they have, a concern a CIRA spokeswoman said could be attributed to digital literacy. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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EU committee approves internet filtering copyright directive
A European Union committee has approved a controversial copyright directive that critics say could interfere with the sharing of online content. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial or subscribe …
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YouTube Premium, YouTube Music available in Canada
Alphabet Inc.’s YouTube said Monday that its subscription platform YouTube Premium and its YouTube Music service are now available in Canada. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial or subscribe …
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‘Rare’ music industry consensus on key issues at Copyright Act review
The House industry committee heard some familiar suggestions from a number of music industry groups Thursday, as they asked the MPs to take action on a radio royalty exemption, the private copying levy and rules for royalties on soundtracks. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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Industry should know Canadians concerned about sales practices: Bains
OTTAWA — Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains said Thursday afternoon that he heard directly from both consumers who say they experienced aggressive sales tactics by telecoms and industry sales people who felt pressured by their management. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian …
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ACTRA backs Music Canada asks on copyright reform
The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) asked a parliamentary committee reviewing the Copyright Act to take action on the so-called “value gap,” and seconded a trio of reforms put forward by Music Canada. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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CSE watchdog oversight, fall launch for cybersecurity centre
OTTAWA — The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS) now has a leader in current Communication Security Establishment (CSE) deputy assistant minister of IT security Scott Jones, the government said Tuesday as officials revealed further details about its $507.7 million cybersecurity strategy. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here …
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Don’t rush new laws for AI, data conference hears
TORONTO — There are ways to regulate artificial intelligence and the amounts of data that it produces, but introducing unnecessary new rules to protect privacy when current laws should suffice is not one of them, the Big Data Toronto conference heard Tuesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here …
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Iristel suing Rogers for nearly $150M in traffic agreement dispute
Iristel Inc. is suing Rogers Communications Inc. to the tune of nearly $150 million for allegedly reneging on contract agreements governing telephone traffic exchange dating back five years. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you …
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Canadians using multiple devices, but adoption leveling off: MTM
According to the latest data from CBC/Radio-Canada’s Media Technology Monitoring (MTM) project, 35 per cent of English-speaking internet users in Canada continue to own four types of electronic device: computers, smartphones, tablets and internet-connected televisions. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, …
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$26.4 million in rural internet funding announced for Sask.
The federal government and Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corp. (SaskTel) are plowing more funds into improving internet in Saskatchewan. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire Report now. …
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Frequency of overage charges trending back up, survey suggests
The federal government released the findings of a 2018 public-opinion survey meant to assess the effectiveness of the Wireless Code this week, revealing that one out of two Canadians have paid mobile plan data overage fees at least once in the last 12 months, while one in four continue to suffer from “bill shock.” This content is …
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ISED consulting on timelines for 5G devices, 3.5 GHz for mobile use
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) is seeking comments, during a consultation on the 3.5 Ghz spectrum, about timelines related to the deployment of the spectrum, including the rollout of 5G equipment and when it should allow for the band’s flexible use for mobile services. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already …
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Bell to launch new on-demand services, content hub
BCE Inc. will launch two new ad-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) services, rebrand its entertainment specialty channels and centralize its content portfolio under one digital roof. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free …
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Nantel accuses Joly of holding cultural sector ‘hostage’
NDP Heritage critic Pierre Nantel took Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly to task for launching another consultation Tuesday instead of proposing legislative change, during Joly’s appearance at the House heritage committee Thursday morning. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and …
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Bains says spectrum auction dates to give industry predictability
TORONTO — Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains announced Wednesday the timing of the next three spectrum auctions — including the much talked-about 3.5 GHz — as well as a $10-per-month broadband plan for low-income families that critics say puts incumbents in control. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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Order telecoms to provide paper bills, PIAC asks CRTC
Telecom companies should have to offer paper bills to customers who ask for them, the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) is telling the CRTC. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free …
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SCC Haaretz ruling maintains jurisdiction ‘status quo’: legal experts
A Supreme Court of Canada ruling in an online libel case won’t change much about how court jurisdiction over online content currently works in Canada, according to legal experts. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news …
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Media sector, senator back change to ad tax exemption
OTTAWA — A proposal to eliminate a tax exemption for advertising on foreign digital media received support from the production sector and a senator on Tuesday, though any action on the proposal appears unlikely before the conclusion of the newly-launched review of the Telecom Act and Broadcasting Act. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers …
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Making net neutrality law redundant: telecom execs
TORONTO — If there was a single point of agreement among panelists representing both small and big internet service providers (ISPs) on a panel discussing regulatory issues at the Telecom Summit in Toronto, it was on what they said is a redundancy in imposing net neutrality as a guiding principle in the telecommunications and broadcasting …
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Experts to ‘find solutions’ in broadcast, telecom review: Joly
OTTAWA — The expert panel appointed by the federal government to spearhead its review of the Telecommunications Act and Broadcasting Act will have to figure out how to ensure all companies “pay their fair share” without increasing any costs for Canadians, Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly said Tuesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a …
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Households need more than gig speeds, conference hears
TORONTO — The telecom industry will need to look beyond the gigabit threshold in the home to take advantage of better technologies and enhance customer experience, speakers told a telecom conference on Monday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting …
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Lack of cybersecurity framework mind-boggling: Telus exec
TORONTO — A security executive at Telus Corp. told an industry conference on Monday that industry and government must work together to put in place a national framework for cybersecurity in Canada. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and …
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Apple takes aim at targeted ads with browser privacy features
During its Worldwide Developers Conference keynote on Monday, Apple Inc. doubled down in its war against personal data tracking for online display advertising. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial …
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Corus set to launch short-form content series on Twitter
Corus Entertainment Inc. is partnering with Twitter Inc. to bring short-form “premium content” on the social media platform. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire …
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ISED won’t rule out using spectrum proceeds for CanCon: Bains
OTTAWA — Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains and Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly had slightly different messages in response to the issue of new recommendations from the CRTC potentially increasing telecom and media service costs for Canadian consumers. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
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SaskTel’s microwave backhaul network getting an upgrade
Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corp. (SaskTel) announced on Wednesday plans to deploy a new, long-distance wireless backhaul system that will bring transport layer speed increases to remote communities. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. …
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Bell to sell ad space for online video company
Online video production and syndication company WatchMojo Inc. has signed an advertising sales deal with BCE Inc., according to a press release on Wednesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free …
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CRTC calls for ISPs to pay for CanCon, ‘equitable’ OTT contributions
GATINEAU — The CRTC is recommending the government undertake a bevy of changes to the Canadian content system, including a new approach to funding content that would include contributions from telecom service providers and see online services make “equitable” contributions. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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26% of Canadians access pirated content, new report shows
A government-commissioned report is shedding light on the extent of copyright infringement in Canada, with data showing about a quarter of online Canadians consume infringing content, and 10 per cent report having received notice-and-notice letters — which led about a quarter to stop infringing activity. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? …
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Cybersecurity start-up gets gov’t funding
The federal and Quebec governments are putting roughly half a million dollars into a cybersecurity company that uses cryptographic techniques to protect against cyber attacks. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a …
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Fate of online sting operations hanging in Supreme Court case
The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) will have to weigh the impact its decision could have on online undercover operations pursued without a warrant by law enforcement, as it considers overturning a lower court ruling that found an alleged child predator did not have a reasonable expectation of privacy when he used the internet to …
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$23.3M to improve telecom network in eastern Quebec
Innovation Canada is allocating $11.05 million from its Connect to Innovate program to improve telecom services in the Basse-Côte-Nord region. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial or subscribe to …
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CraveTV price increases to help make up for advertising pressure: analyst
Increasing prices for BCE Inc.’s CraveTV will help improve the performance of Bell’s media division, National Bank analyst Adam Shine said in a Friday note. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a …
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Balsillie-led Centre for Digital Rights registers to lobby
A new organization called the Centre for Digital Rights (CDR) that is looking to create a national data strategy has registered to lobby the government after its co-founder Jim Balsillie told a House of Commons ethics committee this month that internet giants are engaging in “surveillance capitalism.” This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already …
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Data collection, consent guidelines published by the OPC
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) has unveiled a set of guidelines for getting meaningful consent to collect user data, as well as outlining six inappropriate uses of personal data on Thursday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian …
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Bains mum on if telecom concerns led to Aecon takeover denial
OTTAWA — Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains wouldn’t say Thursday whether concerns about the security of telecom networks played a part in the reason the federal government decided to block the acquisition of Aecon Group Inc. by a Chinese company. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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Motion seeking to enshrine net neutrality into law passes
A motion asking the government to consider enshrining the concept of net neutrality into law passed unanimously in the House of Commons on Wednesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free …
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Optics for gov’t could hamper tax on foreign ads proposal: Friends
OTTAWA — A media advocacy group calling for changes that would upend the ability for Canadian organizations to deduct taxes on foreign digital advertising admitted Tuesday that its proposal could face political challenges considering the government’s sensitivity to tax-related matters. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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