Media Industry News

Bell Canada-owner BCE Inc. was dealt another regulatory blow this week as it reported a loss in its latest quarter and recorded $2.11 billion in asset impairment charges, mainly related to Bell Media's TV and radio properties.

Quebecor Inc. says it recorded its best quarter for wireless customer acquisitions in its history during the three-month period that ended Sept. 30, though it reported its profit and revenue edged lower.

Willow TV is hoping viewers sampling world-class cricket for free will want more. Willow's existing pay-TV cricket channel, shown on Rogers, Telus and Bell among other providers in Canada, will remain as is.

Willow TV is hoping viewers sampling world-class cricket for free will want more. Willow's existing pay-TV cricket channel, shown on Rogers, Telus and Bell among other providers in Canada, will remain as is.

OTTAWA — The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has granted Google a five-year exemption from the Online News Act, ordering it to release the $100 million it now owes to Canadian news outlets within 60 days.

TORONTO — When a severe tropical cyclone hit New Zealand in February 2023, it left thousands on the country's North Island without internet or cellphone service for nearly a week, as major roads carrying vital fibre optic cables were washed out.

TORONTO — Corus Entertainment Inc. has gained some breathing room. The company says it has agreed to a deal with its lenders that will buy it some time as it works to slash costs and reduce its debt.

TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. has launched an appeal of a record $38.9-million fine for deceptive marketing practices imposed by the Competition Tribunal.

TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. is selling a minority stake in a portion of its wireless network infrastructure for $7 billion amid a "pivot" in strategy as it seeks to pay down debt.

Metro is expanding its Moi Rewards program into Ontario later this week after rolling it out in Quebec and New Brunswick last year.