OTTAWA – The CRTC estimates that the total amount of Part II licence fees that it will assess in 2011 is $101.8 million.
The Commission said Friday that the fees,…
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TORONTO – The country’s largest radio operator, Astral Media, will launch a brand new online music on demand and music streaming service on November 1st, one of its executives…
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OTTAWA – Quebecor Media’s CEO used an appearance at a Parliamentary committee to slam not only the CBC/Radio-Canada for its lack of accountability to Canadians, but also other media…
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TORONTO – A confirmed bear market and non-stop changes and challenges means investors are pretty nervous about the long-term future of traditional media companies, BMO analyst Tim Casey told…
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TORONTO – Popular Toronto radio morning team Humble and Fred are hoping that their new podcast series will rally their old following, while attracting some new ones along the way.
Howard…
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OTTAWA – A song called “Crazy Bitch” by Buckcherry is distasteful, but does not breach any codes, the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC) said Wednesday.
The CBSC investigated a complaint…
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TORONTO and MONTREAL – The CBC has upped the ante in its battle with Quebecor.
Quebecor's media outlets have been unrelenting in their criticism of the CBC, complaining of a…
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TORONTO – Provincial educational broadcaster TVO has re-launched its website to include more videos and documentaries organized into six new content channels.
The new content channels include politics and current…
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OTTAWA – There is an easy fix to the ongoing dispute between the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. and the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada, according to the chair…
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OTTAWA – The CRTC holds dear four key principles: transparency, predictability, fairness and timeliness. As a public institution, the CRTC has a right to provide the public with the…
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