Pushing back against Bell/Astral 2.0
Check it out as Lindsey Pinto pushes back against the newest attempt by Bell to control more of our media. read more
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Big Telecom’s cell phone spin taken down once again
With the release of our plan to fix our dysfunctional cell phone market, we’ve seen Big Telecom make claims that the market is fine as it is. Our findings however,…
A plan to fix our broken wireless market.
We saw an outpouring of news coverage for the launch of our cell phone report last week. This spotlight on the concerns of Canadians would not have been possible without…
Global set to launch 24-hour news channel by Bruce Constantineau
BBM Canada figures show more Vancouver and Victoria area adults watch television news, on a per-capita basis, than any other English market in Canada.
OpenMedia.ca confronts Telus with cell phone horror stories
Our Steve Anderson faces off with Telus and brings your cell phone horror stories and concerns into the spotlight. read more
Time for an upgrade | Weekly News Update from OpenMedia.ca
Hello! Here’s Lindsey with your update: read more
Murdoch’s spun-off publisher seen as possible bidder for Time Inc. by Liana B. Baker & Jennifer Saba
Analysts estimate that Time Inc., which is expected to become a stand-alone public company at the end of the year, will be worth about $2-billion to $3-billion.
Bell Media Says No to Reopening Terms of Trade Pact With Canadian Producers by Etan Vlessing
Kevin Crull tells an Ottawa conference the current industry pact between Canadian producers and broadcasters remains “balanced and a win-win for the industry.”
Transition fund good way to help culture industry by Tim Tyler
Production company owner says he is thankful for the cultural industries transition fund because it will replace, with actual cash, the in-kind support received from Saskatchewan peers in the industry.
Coalition of families, artists, educators, and TVO/TFO employees come together to tell Ontario Government public educational broadcasting “still matters”
Concerned with declining government funding for the province’s public educational broadcasters and the recent loss of made-in-Ontario programs on TVO, a coalition of families, educators, artists, and employees are coming…
Why are taxpayers subsidizing private media via the CBC? by Simon Houpt
Columnist says that at a time when all of the major legacy Canadian publishers are rushing to erect paywalls around content, the CBC is actively tilting the playing field, making…
Details of new BCE bid are out by Christine Dobby
Complete details of BCE Inc.’s second shot at winning regulatory approval for its friendly takeover of Astral Media Inc. are now public after the CRTC published the new proposal.
Canadian Producers, Broadcasters Clash Over Foreign Distribution Revenue by Etan Vlessing
Columnist says private networks want a share of the profits from sales of homegrown series like “Flashpoint” and “Rookie Blue” to the U.S. networks.
BCE, Astral seek CRTC approval again
BCE Inc. and Astral Media Inc. have proposed a $174.64-million tangible benefits package in a renewed effort to win the CRTC’s approval of their plan to combine two of Canada’s…
Dean Del Mastro missed 26 ethics committee meetings by Glen McGregor
Columnist says that although Peterborough MP Dean Del Mastro has been listed as a member of the Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Committee since shortly after the 2011 election,…
Remix our ‘Things Big Telecom Says’ Video!
Here is our infamous #ThingsBigTelecomSays video without sound for those who wish to remix it. Please share it with contact@openmedia.ca if you do a remix version! read more
A Canadian First: Satellite Subscribers to See Community Channels on Bell
Canadians in rural communities in BC, Manitoba, the Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario and New Brunswick can now see community channels in their area.
Rivals ready to pounce as BCE reveals details of new Astral deal by Steve Ladurantaye
Columnist says details of BCE Inc.’s bid to buy Astral Media are likely to cause a major stir in the Canadian media sector, as the company’s rivals launched an all-out…
Rivals ready to pounce as BCE reveals details of new Astral deal by Steve Ladurantaye
Columnist says details of BCE Inc.’s bid to buy Astral Media are likely to cause a major stir in the Canadian media sector, as the company’s rivals launched an all-out…
PRESS RELEASE: Significant Divestitures in Bell-Astral Merger to Preserve Competition
The Competition Bureau announces that, following an extensive review of BCE Inc.’s (Bell) proposed acquisition of Astral Media Inc. (Astral), it has reached an agreement with Bell that preserves competition…