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Bell Pushes CRTC to Let It Charge More for Basic Cable
Bell is asking the CRTC to stop regulating the price and structure of basic TV packages, arguing that the current rules are outdated and unfair. Speaking at a CRTC hearing this week, Bell’s Assistant General Counsel, Lenore Gibson, said it doesn’t make sense that the Commission still controls how much TV providers can charge for...
Bell Slams CRTC Over Internet Sharing Rules, Calls Ottawa to Step In
Bell is pushing the federal government to step in after the CRTC refused to change its internet-sharing rules. On Friday, the CRTC upheld a decision from last year that lets big telecom companies, like Bell, Rogers, and Telus, sell internet plans using each other's fibre networks. The goal is to increase competition and give Canadians...
Rogers and Bell Warn They’ll Cut Investment If Forced to Share [Update]
The Canadian Telecommunications Association (CTA)—the industry group representing the likes of Bell and Rogers—wants Canadians to believe that letting these telecom giants resell internet access on competitor networks will hurt investment, stall network upgrades, and slow down rural expansion. In a recent op-ed published in The Hill Times on June 11, association president Robert Ghiz (former...
Bell Launches $70 Travel Passes to Mexico, Caribbean, and Europe
Bell has launched new travel passes for customers traveling to the Caribbean, Mexico and Europe, in the form of new 7-day and 14-day passes, according to changes made on its website on late Tuesday and spotted by iPhone in Canada. The new passes include: Mexico and Caribbean Pass: $70 for 7 days of usage (works...
Telus Accuses Bell of CRTC Games and Blocking TSN and Crave
Telus is calling out Bell for what it describes as a blatant abuse of regulatory process, urging the CRTC to throw out Bell's latest application without further review. In a letter to the CRTC on May 2, Telus criticized Bell for trying to force it to carry five new TV channels — like USA Network...
Why Bell’s $1 Billion Sale of Northwestel Still Isn’t Done
A year after Bell said it would sell Northwestel to a coalition of Indigenous groups for $1 billion, the deal still hasn’t gone through, according to The Globe and Mail. The buyer, Sixty North Unity, includes Indigenous organizations from Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. The sale was billed as a major step toward Indigenous...
Bell to CRTC: Telus and Rogers Are Shutting Us Out of TV Bundles
Bell Media is ramping up its battle at the CRTC, filing complaints against both Rogers and Telus for what it says is unfair treatment of its rebranded TV channels. In separate filings, Bell alleges its rivals are favouring Rogers’ new Discovery-branded channels while downplaying or sidelining Bell’s own content, which includes renamed versions of former...
Bell Says CRTC Internet Labels Target a Problem That Isn’t There
Bell says most Canadians already have the information they need to choose the right internet plan—and new government rules could make things worse, not better. Speaking at a CRTC hearing today, June 11, Bell’s legal and network executives said consumers aren’t struggling to compare internet services, so the Commission shouldn’t roll out strict new requirements...
Bell Media Bets on Blink49 Studios in Major Production Push
Bell Media is making a strategic investment in independent production company Blink49 Studios, known for producing both scripted and unscripted content across Canada, the U.S., and Europe. The deal, expected to close this fall, will deepen the two companies' existing relationship and includes a new production and distribution partnership alongside global studio FIFTH SEASON. The...
Bell, Rogers, and Disney Sue Ontario Duo Over TV Piracy Operation
Two Ontario men—Antonio and Marshall Macciacchera—are being sued by some of the biggest names in entertainment, including Bell, Rogers, Disney, Paramount, and Warner Bros., for allegedly operating a large-scale TV piracy service that generated millions in revenue. According to a report by the Vaughan Citizen, the father and son are accused of illegally streaming TV...
Bell is Revamping Crave—with Free Streaming and 30% More Content
Bell Media says Crave will be getting a major overhaul by the end of 2025. The new version will include over 30% more content, a redesigned user experience, and both paid and free options. For paying subscribers, the upgraded Crave will include content from HBO and Max Originals, Crave Originals, CTV, Noovo, Bell Media specialty...
Bell’s New Bundle Combines Crave, Disney+ and TSN: What’s Included
Bell Media and Disney are teaming up to offer Canadians a new streaming bundle later this year that combines Disney+, Crave, and TSN in one package. The bundle will offer a discount for viewers who subscribe to all three services together. Subscribers will get access to top-tier content from HBO, Max, Crave Originals, Disney, Pixar,...
