CAB tells actors spending higher than ever

OTTAWA – Facing criticism that they spend too little on Canadian programming, Canada’s private broadcasters have answered with a report that says they’re spending more than ever on original Canadian programming. The report, released Monday by the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB), says eligible expenditures on Canadian programming by Canadian private conventional, pay and specialty television broadcasters totalled almost $1.5 billion in 2005-06. “Private broadcasters in this country recognize that their audiences want to see Canadian stories on television. The numbers released today reflect the commitment of broadcasters to providing Canadians with a wide selection of home grown programming,” said...