Canadian News Will Die if Private TV Networks Disappear, Bell CEO Says

Canadian News Will Die if Private TV Networks Disappear, Bell CEO Says
Bell Canada signage is pictured in Ottawa on Sept. 7, 2022. Sean Kilpatrick / The Canadian Press
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Bell Canada’s top boss is raising the alarm that Canadian news could disappear if the country’s private television networks fail.

CEO Mirko Bibic told the House of Commons Heritage Committee during April 11 testimony his company has lost more than $100 million in television advertising revenues as more people switch to digital formats.