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Netflix Inc. is pulling its financial support of programs in the Canadian film and TV sector due to the financial requirements placed upon it by the Online Streaming Act. A Netflix spokesperson told The Wire Report in an email that the company has invested more than $25 million in training and...
The CRTC has denied a request from Quebecor Inc. for a mandated settlement on its mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) agreement with BCE Inc. — but it has told the two parties to reach an agreement themselves within two weeks. The dispute centred around the agreed-upon launch date for the use of...
The chair of the CRTC acknowledges that affordability is a pressing concern for many people and is vowing to bring telecom and broadcasting services more within reach for citizens. “Canadians are making choices between things like what groceries to buy and telecom services because there’s an...
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