Ad complaints down, but code violations rise

TORONTO –Advertising Standards Canada received 1,040 complaints from consumers about 723 advertisements in 2006, a decrease of 18% as compared to 2005. However, 95 complaints, concerning 40 advertisements, were… Continue Reading

ACTRA and producers agree on new deal

TORONTO – The Canadian Film and Television Production Association (CFTPA), Association des producteurs de films et de télévision du Québec (APFTQ) and ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and… Continue Reading

Shaw offering phone to Pentictonites

CALGARY – Shaw Communications said today it has begun offering Shaw Digital Phone and Shaw Digital Phone Lite to residents in Penticton, British Columbia. "Shaw Digital Phone is currently… Continue Reading

CTF embraces task force

TORONTO – After over a month of uncertainty and facing a serious funding shortfall, the Canadian Television Fund said today it welcomes the CRTC Task Force on TV production… Continue Reading

Ramtelecom to be sold

OTTAWA – Canadian satellite service provider (business voice and data) RAMTelecom said today it has signed a deal with Houston, Texas-based SkyPort Global Communications to sell the Canadian company… Continue Reading

CRTC to pilot CTF task force

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – Well, this will douse some of the fire that was sure to burn at this week’s Canadian Film and Television Producers Association Prime Time conference in Ottawa… Continue Reading