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Astral confirms new BCE takeover offer in the works
Astral Media confirmed Friday it is in discussions about bringing BCE’s takeover offer for the Montreal-based media company back to life and win ultimate approval from regulators. Continue reading
Northwestel curtails expansion plans after CRTC decision
Northwestel says regulator’s denial of its parent company’s purchase of Astral Media will mean scaling down its plan to provide updated services to all communities in the North. Continue reading
BCE bids for 2nd chance on CRTC Astral review
BCE Inc. said Friday it would ask the federal cabinet to consider directing the federal broadcast regulator to conduct a second review of Bell’s proposed $3.4 billion takeover of Astral Media. Continue reading
Bell to ask Ottawa to intervene after CRTC rejects Astral takeover
BCE Inc. will ask the federal cabinet to intervene after the CRTC rejected its proposed $3.4-billion takeover of Astral Media, saying it would place too much power in the hands of one company and threaten the competitive media landscape in Canada. Continue reading
Rogers shoots down Bell’s Netflix idea
TV providers are already launching on-demand services to compete with Netflix, says Rogers Communications, which argued Wednesday against Bell’s testimony that buying Astral Media will help provide a Canadian alternative to foreign online companies. Continue reading
CRTC should nix Bell’s Astral takeover, prof argues
Government regulators should block Bell’s $3.4-billion deal to take over Astral because it will concentrate ownership of Canada’s media assets too much, a prominent Carleton University professor says. Continue reading
Bell’s proposed Astral takeover has rivals crying foul
Some of Eastern Canada’s largest media companies take issue with BCE Inc.’s proposed takeover of Astral Media, saying the deal would lead to higher costs for consumers and hurt Canadian culture. Continue reading
Support Holding as Sunpeaks Ventures Inc. (SNPK) Cruises Along. Dumping Over, Intrepid Investors Are Testing the Waters Again
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA–(Marketwire – April 27, 2012) – At RocketAlerts we specialize in spotting highly reactive stocks such as Sunpeaks Ventures Inc. Continue reading
Sunpeaks Ventures Inc. (SNPK) Tests New Highs This Afternoon but Stalls Just Shy of the $2 Mark. Is it Refueling or Returning Back to Earth?
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA–(Marketwire – April 16, 2012) – At RocketAlerts we specialize in spotting explosive penny stocks capable of skyrocketing the investment of the quick thinking investor and we’ve been tracking Sunpeaks Ventures Inc. Continue reading
Stevia First Corp. (STVF) Blasts Through the $2 Mark! Can We Now Relax or Are We About to Venture Into the Danger Zone?
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA–(Marketwire – April 3, 2012) – At RocketAlerts we specialize in spotting explosive penny stocks capable of rapidly multiplying the investment of the quick thinking investor. Continue reading
