TORONTO – While broadcasters and TV distributors fight it out over fee-for-carriage, ACTRA is calling on them both to commit to supporting Canadian programming.
Noting that private broadcasters spent $740…
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OTTAWA – There could be two more sports network hitting the airwaves in Canada.
The CRTC has received applications from Rogers Broadcasting and Quebecor-owned TVA Group for national, category…
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THE PUBLIC RELATIONS war between Canadian BDUs and broadcasters over fee-for-carriage got a little sillier yesterday.
Right away, I already know the broadcasters are reading that opening line and getting…
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IT’S TIME FOR CANADA to take a coherent and holistic approach to creating a national digital strategy.
We need an overall vision to guide the current social and economic transformation…
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TORONTO – Faced with an onslaught of advertising and other messaging from Canadian cable, satellite and telco TV companies that began in earnest this week, CTV will play host…
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OTTAWA – The government of Canada and Canada’s broadcasters have decided to walk away from their Part II fee legal battle, Heritage Minister James Moore and the Canadian Association…
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OTTAWA – Halifax is getting a new FM station.
The CRTC approved an application for a new English-language commercial FM station run by HFX Broadcasting Inc. after a public…
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TORONTO – History Television will launch its HD service Thursday on Shaw Cable.
History Television joins Showcase and National Geographic Channel as Canwest’s third specialty channel to launch in high definition.
“History…
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OTTAWA – Astral Broadcasting has received CRTC approval to amend the broadcasting licences for four French-language TV stations.
The category 1 specialty channel Ztélé can now expand the list of categories…
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TORONTO – Max Valiquette will fill the seventh and final seat on the Canada Media Fund’s board of directors for 2009-2010.
Appointed by the Canadian Coalition for Cultural Expression (CCCE),…
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