OTTAWA - The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association argued before the federal Finance Committee this week that increasing the accelerate capital cost allowance on certain classes of wireless equipment would result... Continue Reading
Engaging fans everywhere is the new normOTTAWA - In the digital environment where a multitude of video content is uploaded to a variety of new platforms every minute, content creators... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Jens Richter, chief executive at FreemantleMedia International, had some advice for Canadian TV producers. During an interview style session at the Canadian Media Producers Association’s annual Prime Time... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – The days of a siloed approach to advertising in the digital and linear TV environments are coming to an end, according comments at a session on the evolution... Continue Reading
OTTAWA - There can be little doubt that digital platforms and their subscription-based business models are having an impact on traditional television, but a group of Canadian media leaders argued... Continue Reading
GATINEAU – Access Communications Co-operative told the CRTC Wednesday while it’s not opposed to the establishment of a local news fund, it shouldn’t mean cuts to community channel funding.Speaking at... Continue Reading
GATINEAU - A new fund or reallocated money dedicated to supporting local news, would do little to provide a long-term solution to the financial situation facing local TV, Shaw Communications... Continue Reading
GATINEAU – The industry needs increased levels of funding for access programming said executives from MTS, who appeared before the CRTC’s local and community TV hearing on Monday. The company... Continue Reading
GATINEAU – CBC told the CRTC on Friday that if it decides there should be a fund dedicated to supporting local news production in the Canada, then it should only... Continue Reading
GATINEAU – Many parties to the CRTC’s local and community TV consultation have proposed funding approaches (each with their own acronyms we’re having trouble keep track of) which could financially... Continue Reading
