BANFF – Canadian broadcasters should be forced to spend 7% of their gross revenues on “indigenous drama”, says the Coalition of Canadian Audio-Visual Unions. “Spending on Canadian television drama has... Continue Reading
OSHAWA – Given that XM is already installed in a number of its vehicles, General Motors of Canada said today it welcomes the CRTC’s pay radio decision. GM Canada will... Continue Reading
TORONTO - Rogers Cable today announced that it will offer a free preview of RAI International on channel 59 to its non-digital cable customers in Ontario. The free preview will... Continue Reading
TORONTO – The subscription radio decision should have said something about signal security, and it didn’t do enough for Cancon, says the Canadian recording industry.Calling the CRTC decision on subscription... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Alliance Atlantis’ Food Network Canada will unveil its new logo in September, 2005.Here's a sneak peek at what it looks like. Continue Reading
OTTAWA – When the CRTC gets around to doing its delayed radio review, the satellite radio decision will be front and centre. Following the CRTC decision released today authorizing the... Continue Reading
SAN ANTONIO - Can broadcasters pay heed to what a cable guy has to say about advertising? Why not, given the cable guy, Paul Woidke, v-p technology for Comcast Spotlight,... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – The future of one of three subscription radio services licensed Thursday by the CRTC is up in the air as the applicant considers whether it’s worth competing against... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Radio-Canada TV president Daniel Gourd has announced he will retire when he=is contract is up this November. "When Daniel Gourd accepted the position of executive vice-president of Télévision... Continue Reading
OTTAWA - The CRTC has licensed all three applications for pay radio services in Canada, opening the industry to unprecedented competition and consumer choice.However, the services will be heavily regulated,... Continue Reading