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Fagstein reports that Bell Media is asking the CRTC to eliminate all local news requirements for CTV, CTV2 and Noovo stations. It’s also trying to weasel out of Canadian content rules.
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carswell 14:58 on 2023-06-23 Permalink
In somewhat related news, TekSavvy, one of the last independent Internet service providers and a leader in the fight against takeovers by the big players, has put itself up for sale.
https://mobilesyrup.com/2023/06/23/teksavvy-is-looking-for-a-buyer/
Am currently on a DSL connection with VMedia, recently acquired by Videotron, which quickly announced it would be dropping all but cable service on July 15. Not having a cable connection or wanting one (the DSL outlet is in the only good location in my WiFi and cell signal-hostile cement, brick and plaster-walled flat; cable can’t be installed there; also PKP), I was about to switch to TekSavvy. Don’t want to go back to the detested, blood-sucking Bell, which recently acquired one of my few other options, EBox. Not sure what to do.
The feds have really dropped the ball on competition among Internet and cellular service providers.
Mark 15:20 on 2023-06-23 Permalink
I hear you carswell. I’ve been with Ebox since 2017 and the cable internet service was always great. Since they’ve been bought by Bell, the service has remained fine, but I’ve been emailed, phoned and sent mail literally 40-45 times asking me to switch to fiber optic, since Bell obviously doesn’t want to pay fees to Videotron. I’ve asked them if this is required, and they say no. I ask them to stop contacting me, they say fine, then a few weeks later, the barrage comes back. Fiber optic is higher speed and less expensive, but I’ve heard horror stories from Ebox customers who migrated, saying Bell technicians didn’t show up, it doesn’t work, etc…leaving them without internet for days/weeks. And I don’t think there is a company that I despise more than Bell, so I’m just considering switching.
I’ve heard good things about Oxio Internet, they are cable reseller like TekSavvy and Ebox….but how long will they just be bought out by either Vid or Bell?
jeleventybillionandone 17:44 on 2023-06-23 Permalink
Cogeco acquired Oxio but it seems that they are operating at arms length: https://corpo.cogeco.com/cca/en/press-room/press-releases/cogeco-connexion-announces-acquisition-oxio/
Sad news about Teksavvy. Wondering who will acquire them.
Ian 18:04 on 2023-06-23 Permalink
I know fizz is just a videotron reseller but their speeds and prices totally saved my butt when I was teaching over Teams throughout covid.