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July 20, 2011 15 years ago

CRTC approves Community Radio Fund’s plan, almost

OTTAWA – The CRTC has approved, for the most part, the revised structural and operational plan proposed by the Community Radio Fund of Canada (CRFC). The CRFC is a not-for-profit… Continue Reading

July 20, 2011 15 years ago

Labour pains hit Shaw Media

TORONTO – Shaw Media’s proposed new morning news shows and public affairs program have been shelved as the company grapples with a labour dispute that could result in a… Continue Reading

July 18, 2011 15 years ago

ANALYSIS, PART I: OTT submissions find fear and few facts, except this one: It’s time to start over

SO MANY WORDS, so few facts. So much fear. Is OTT the new “Death Star”? I simply must stop learning to be so hopeful when it comes to these CRTC… Continue Reading

July 18, 2011 15 years ago

Pre-merger results at SiriusXM Canada “impressive”

TORONTO – In advance of their pending merger, XM Canada and Sirius Canada released their consolidated standalone financial results for the third quarter ended May 31, 2011. Revenue at Sirius Canada… Continue Reading

July 18, 2011 15 years ago

CACTUS urges communities to consider own rebroadcasting systems after digital transition

OTTAWA – Calling next month’s digital transition “an unprecedented opportunity for community broadcasting, rural broadband and cell service”, the Canadian Association of Community TV Users and Stations (CACTUS) is… Continue Reading

July 18, 2011 15 years ago

37 new broadcasting applications to go under CRTC scrutiny

OTTAWA – Bell Media’s request for a new movie channel, a French-language Discovery Channel and a female-skewing channel called Bella, are among a multitude of new television and radio… Continue Reading

July 18, 2011 15 years ago

Corus drops Watters on afternoon drive at AM640

TORONTO – Corus-owned Talk Radio AM640 has named Canadian journalist Arlene Bynon as the station’s new afternoon drive host, replacing Bill Watters. Effective immediately, The Arlene Bynon Show can be… Continue Reading

July 18, 2011 15 years ago

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Shaw’s VOD complaint is not “double-counting”

IN (THURSDAY’S) ARTICLE about Shaw’s proposal to eliminate many of the VOD rules, you incorrectly give credit to their argument that the 5% contribution obligation for VOD services somehow… Continue Reading

July 14, 2011 15 years ago

Revenue, profits rise at Score Media

TORONTO – Score Media recorded third-quarter profits of $748,000 as revenue climbed by 10%. Revenue for the quarter ended May 31, 2011 was $13.2 million, up from $12.0 million year-over-year,… Continue Reading

July 14, 2011 15 years ago

Radio restructuring helps buoy Q3 results at Astral

MONTREAL – Third quarter revenues and profits were both up at Astral, which the company attributed to an increase in advertising revenues at its television and outdoor advertising divisions. Consolidated revenues for… Continue Reading