OTTAWA – The CRTC has updated its regulatory framework for pay-per-view services. The revised framework, released Wednesday, simplifies its policy and makes it more consistent with the regulatory framework for... Continue Reading
MONTREAL - CRTC chairman Jean-Pierre Blais will begin his TV conversation en francais, first. Blais will deliver a speech at Université Laval on Thursday morning to explain why the CRTC... Continue Reading
By Greg O'Brien TORONTO – The topics of change and evolution dominated CBC/Radio-Canada’s fifth annual public meeting Wednesday at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre in Toronto while in the backs of... Continue Reading
OTTAWA - The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC) said that the misidentification of protesters made by Sun News Network host Ezra Levant violated the Canadian Association of Broadcasters’ (CAB) Code... Continue Reading
TORONTO –Independent broadcaster Hollywood Suite has announced the launch of its four high definition, commercial-free movie channels, on Shaw and Shaw Direct.“We are thrilled to be bringing the films everyone... Continue Reading
TORONTO - Groupe Média TFO is teaming up with web-based music streaming service Deezer to launch a web radio station under the BRBR TFO music franchise. The new station, which... Continue Reading
LOS GATOS, CA – Netflix credited the success of its original series behind third quarter increases in its subscriber numbers and revenue for the period ended September 30, 2013. Revenues... Continue Reading
CALGARY – Alberta Flood Aid’s concert held last August at McMahon Stadium in Calgary raised nearly $2.2 million for flood recovery after the devastating southern Alberta floods of June 2013.Hosted... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – The CRTC is rethinking the way it approaches tangible benefits and how it determines the value of a transaction in the broadcast world. On Monday, the Commission called... Continue Reading
TORONTO – CBC is overhauling its scripted prime time department by splitting in to two divisions – drama and comedy, the public broadcaster said Monday. “This change will allow for a... Continue Reading
