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The merger could have big implications for how Canadians get their phone, cable, and internet services.  But first, the Rogers-Shaw deal must be reviewed by three federal regulatory bodies, which have the power to alter the deal, or prevent it from happening entirely. Here’s more about each body, and its role in the process. The Competition Bureau  The Competition Bureau, an independent law-enforcement agency, reviews all mergers in an effort to ensure adequate competition in different indu...

From: Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission We welcome this opportunity to appear at the start of your study of the proposed acquisition of Shaw Communications by Rogers Communications. My remarks today will focus on explaining how the CRTC reviews transactions in the communications industry. Ian Scott, Chief Executive Officer Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) Check against delivery Thank you, Madam Chair. I am joining you from the CRTC’s...

Published date: 16 March 2021 12:20 UTC | Last update: 1 week 6 days ago Prime Minister Boris Johnson has talked of cutting the BBC down to size, and the licence fee is under attack as never before This year sees the launch of a new and potentially serious challenge to existing broadcasters: Rupert Murdoch’s News UK is launching a new cable TV news channel. Another cable channel, GB News, backed by £60m ($83m) of capital and fronted by the broadcast...

The federal government will give the CRTC nine months to force international streaming giants to contribute to Canadian content.

The Global Research News Hour broadcast on CJSF-FM at SFU has been pulled off the air temporarily.

Article content The Liberal government will give the CRTC nine months to set up rules forcing streaming services like Netflix to make financial contributions to Canadian content, according to draft instructions to the regulator obtained by the National Post. The policy direction to the CRTC will be issued once the government’s update to the Broadcasting Act, Bill C-10 — which empowers the CRTC to begin regulating online services — becomes law. The draft policy direction instructs the broa...

OTTAWA - The minister responsible for making changes to Canadas broadcasting laws says legislation ...

OTTAWA — The minister responsible for making changes to Canadas broadcasting laws says legislation he introduced recently does not target user-generated online content.Heritage Minister Steven . . .

Exclusive: Reps’ Bill empowers NBC to decide tariffs for DSTV, others On By Tordue Salem A proposed law to give the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission the sole power to decide the per-view cost for Digital Satellite Television Services, DSTV and other Broadcasting outfits in the country, is before the House of Representatives. The bill exclusively obtained by VANGUARD on Monday, is sponsored by Rep. Unyime Idem(PDP-Akwa Ibom). The Bill amends Section 2(1) of the Principal Legislation to read t...