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Iristel arguments in interconnection fight with Bell, Northwestel dismissed again by CRTC

4 days ago | thewirereport.ca | Hannah Daley

Regulatory | | June 23, 2025 Iristel Inc.’s arguments that the CRTC was wrong to dismiss its allegations of tariff violations in the company’s dispute with BCE Inc. have once again been rejected by the regulator – a decision which has raised concerns from two of the CRTC’s commissioners. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire Report now.
Ontario government plan to connect everyone to high-speed internet by end of 2025 might be too lofty a goal: CRRBC panel

2 weeks ago | thewirereport.ca | Hannah Daley

"Fact versus Fiction: The Ontario Broadband Journey" panel at the CRRBC East conference in Orillia, Ont. on June 11, 2025. (Photo: Robbie Belmonte/Contributed)ORILLIA, Ont.–The Ontario government’s goal of connecting everyone in the province to high-speed internet by the end of this year is facing challenges, say people familiar with connecting rural and remote communities.
Audience fragmentation, technological change challenge Western Association of Broadcasters

3 weeks ago | thewirereport.ca | Paul Park

Broadcast | | June 3, 2025 When it comes to the challenges facing broadcasters, Adam West has a long list. The past president of the Western Association of Broadcasters points to the rapid change of pace in broadcasting, regulatory shifts, audience fragmentation, the search for new revenue models, and the effects of new technologies. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire Report now.
Man’s death during 911 outage raises concerns from Manitoba minister

4 weeks ago | thewirereport.ca | Paul Park

Telecom | | May 30, 2025 The minister of innovation and new technology for Manitoba sent a letter to the CRTC May 26 complaining about lack of 911 service in March, during which the family of a man suffering from a heart attack were unable to get a hold of emergency services. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire Report now.
Changing CanCon rules might benefit from broader consultation, CRTC panel told

1 month ago | thewirereport.ca | Hannah Daley

Broadcast | | May 27, 2025 A media company appearing at the last day of a CRTC hearing on redefining how audio-visual productions can be classified as Canadian content (CanCon) argued that effectively supporting CanCon could be difficult if the regulator makes changes to its definition while other bodies do not. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire Report now.
Quebec streaming bill sets up possibility of federal jurisdictional fight

1 month ago | thewirereport.ca | Paul Park

(Visual: Naomi Wildeboer/Hill Times Publishing)The government of Quebec has introduced a bill that would allow for the creation of quotas for French content on streaming services’ platforms. But the question arises if it has the right to do so. Minister of Culture and Communications Mathieu Lacombe introduced the legislation that would force players such as Netflix, Spotify, Apple Music, and Alphabet Inc’s YouTube to hit quotas for music, films, and TV offerings.
CBC makes six proposals at CRTC CanCon proceeding

1 month ago | thewirereport.ca | Paul Park

Broadcast | | May 26, 2025 CBC/Radio-Canada made a series of suggestions to the CRTC about updating the rules for determining what qualifies as Canadian content (CanCon) Monday, May 26 at a continuing hearing into the matter. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire Report now. Two weeks of free access to thewirereport.ca and our exclusive newsletters.
Any content produced, commissioned by Canadian broadcasters should count under CanCon framework, Rogers argues to CRTC

1 month ago | thewirereport.ca | Hannah Daley

Broadcast | | May 23, 2025 In the CRTC’s review of its framework identifying what qualities classify audio-visual productions as Canadian content (CanCon), Rogers Communications Inc. stated Friday, May 23 that any content made by Canadian broadcaster companies should get that distinction. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire Report now.
Bell vows to maintain CanCon as TLN says ethnic stations could be hurt by changes to system

1 month ago | thewirereport.ca | Paul Park

Regulatory | | May 23, 2025 BCE Inc. says it is producing Canadian content (CanCon) above mandated levels and will continue to do so, no matter what the CRTC decides new standards should be. The company made the remarks on Thursday, May 22 during the sixth day of a commission proceeding looking into the CanCon regime. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire Report now.
Telus accuses Bell of blocking introduction of Eastern Canada broadcasting services - The Wire Report

1 month ago | thewirereport.ca | Hannah Daley

Broadcast | | May 22, 2025 Telus Corp. has plans to launch broadcasting services in Eastern Ontario but claims it is being blocked by BCE Inc.’s Bell Media from introducing “new exempt broadcasting distribution undertaking (BDU) systems” in areas including Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire Report now.