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Rogers saga goes from the page to the stage in December debut

2 days ago | thewirereport.ca | Paul Park

People | | April 22, 2025 The battle for control of the Rogers Communications Inc. empire was documented in a best-selling book. Now it is about to become a one-man play. 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.
OpenMedia calls federal digital policy ‘disaster’, makes pitches for feds' consideration

1 week ago | thewirereport.ca | Paul Park

Broadcast | | April 17, 2025 Advocacy group OpenMedia has put together a roster of digital policy recommendations that it hopes will spur politicians into action following the Apr. 28 federal election. The group does not like what it sees in the current landscape, terming the status quo “a policy disaster.” 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.
CRTC adds confidentiality concerns to ‘Path Forward’ broadcast proceeding

1 week ago | thewirereport.ca | Paul Park

Broadcast | | April 15, 2025 The CRTC has received a joint application from the Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings (FACTOR) and the Community Radio Fund of Canada (CRFC) warning about confidentiality provisions in determining fiscal contributions, saying online entities are trying to keep too much secret. The commission will consider the matter as part of its Path Forward proceeding looking at Canadian and Indigenous audio content.
ITPA wants CRTC to lighten regulations on small incumbent phone companies

1 week ago | thewirereport.ca | Hannah Daley

Regulatory | | April 14, 2025 The Independent Telecommunications Providers Association is asking the CRTC to release its members providing wireline phone services of some of the “regulatory burden” they carry, as they try to compete with larger wireless providers in the market. 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.
Cogeco Communications reports drops in Canadian profit, revenue for Q2 2025

2 weeks ago | thewirereport.ca | Hannah Daley

Telecom | | April 10, 2025 Cogeco Communications’ profit for the second quarter of 2025 dropped by 17.5 per cent to almost $79.64 million, the company reported this week, compared to $96.56 million the year prior. 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.
From teenage actor to industry bigwig, Reelworld's Tonya Williams is a powerhouse

2 weeks ago | thewirereport.ca | Paul Park

Tonya Williams, founder and executive director of the Reelworld Screen Institute (Photo: Handout. Visual: Joey Sabourin/Hill Times Publishing)When Tonya Williams was a teenager in Toronto, she started making commercials and appearing in minor roles in television shows and films; she had a stunning revelation. “I was always the only person who looked like me,” the proud African-Canadian states. “Not only on set but even behind.
Ontario prison long-distance rates case back at the CRTC - The Wire Report

3 weeks ago | thewirereport.ca | Hannah Daley

Court | | April 3, 2025 BCE Inc. and the Province of Ontario are back at the CRTC looking for clarity in the long-running fight over rates charged, during a span of almost ten years, for long-distance phone services in Ontario prisons. 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.
CAMH, telecoms disagree on improvements to 988 helpline service

3 weeks ago | thewirereport.ca | Paul Park

Regulatory | | April 3, 2025 The agency responsible for administering the 988 mental health helpline finds itself at odds with telecoms who run the phone lines, in replies submitted to the CRTC’s proceeding on improving the service. 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.
Rogers holds onto NHL broadcast rights for another 12 years

3 weeks ago | thewirereport.ca | Hannah Daley

Broadcast | | April 2, 2025 Rogers Communications Inc. has come to an agreement with the National Hockey League on another 12-year, multi-billion-dollar deal for broadcasting games. 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.
CRTC grants telecoms exemption from wireless and SMS fees for CNAC

3 weeks ago | thewirereport.ca | Paul Park

Regulatory | | March 31, 2025 The CRTC has decided that wireless data and short message service (SMS) revenues should not be considered when determining what telecoms should pay for the Canadian Numbering Administration Consortium (CNAC), more than a year after the regulator’s staff initially found wireless data should count. 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.