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April 5, 2011 12 years ago

Group Licensing: Corus says it needs to be included; and does OWN fit as a “learning” channel?

GATINEAU – Corus Entertainment must be included in the group-based licensing regime so as to better compete with its fellow broadcasters, the company said during its licence renewal hearing on... Continue Reading

April 3, 2011 12 years ago

ELECTION: Libs want neutral network; would use spectrum auction cash to fund broadband for all

OTTAWA - The Federal Liberals have proposed to use the proceeds (expected to be several billion dollars) from the upcoming auction of the 700 MHz and 2500 MHz bands to... Continue Reading

March 30, 2011 12 years ago

Other carriers ponder AVP, but still back UBB

OTTAWA - As Bell Canada stole the show with its usage-based billing (UBB) backdown earlier this week, the fact that the cable companies also suggested that billing on an aggregate... Continue Reading

March 24, 2011 12 years ago

ANALYSIS: Feds show inconsistency in high rate of Commission meddling

“THIS IS THE EXCEPTION rather than the rule,” Industry Minister Tony Clement told a Parliamentary committee earlier this month regarding the Conservatives penchant for weighing in on CRTC decisions. He... Continue Reading

March 23, 2011 12 years ago

Incoming CRTC vice-chair grilled by MPs on Conservative connections and lack of experience

OTTAWA - Tom Pentefountas, the recently appointed vice-chair of broadcasting at the CRTC, stood firm as opposition MPs on the Standing Committee of Canadian Heritage questioned his ability to fulfill... Continue Reading

March 16, 2011 12 years ago

Industry Canada sets stage for future spectrum auctions; ponders satellite changes

OTTAWA - Spectrum set asides and caps appear to be clearly on the table for the next spectrum auction, according to documents released by Industry Canada this week. While the... Continue Reading

March 9, 2011 12 years ago

Analog shut-off: Heritage Committee slams digital transition efforts

OTTAWA - Those in charge of the digital television transition have dropped the ball in informing Canadians on the impacts of the change to DTV, said some MPs during The... Continue Reading

March 3, 2011 12 years ago

Group Licensing: Broadcasters shoot back at producers, and at each other, over Cancon spend

OTTAWA - Let’s not get lost in the weeds, Canadian broadcasters have told the CRTC.With respect to calls for more specific Canadian content spending requirements suggested by some parties to... Continue Reading

March 2, 2011 12 years ago

Clement sticks to his talking points on UBB and Globalive at Industry Committee

OTTAWA - Usage-based billing (UBB) threatens to limit the benefits that innovative and creative businesses such as those involved in cloud computing could bring to the Canadian economy, Industry Minister... Continue Reading

February 28, 2011 12 years ago

GROUP LICENSE RENEWALS: Vertically integrated broadcasters can do much better on Cancon

OTTAWA - TV and film production stakeholders are urging the CRTC to not lose sight of its Canadian programming expenditure (CPE) benchmarks when considering the group-based licence renewals of the... Continue Reading
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