CALGARY - Shaw Communications has asked the CRTC to add USA Network to the list of eligible satellite services for distribution by Canadian BDUs. Seen in 90 million homes, the... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Characterizing it as an unnecessary middleman, Rogers Communications has told the CRTC it objects to any license being granted to Only Imagine Inc. The company – which is now... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – That’s the question the entire industry is asking. With no direct experience in the cable, telecom, or TV fields, what does the eminently qualified career public servant have... Continue Reading
QUEBECOR'S LUC LAVOIE SUGGESTS that CBC/Radio-Canada unfairly benefits from the Canadian Television Fund. But it is disingenuous to insist that private cable companies, such as Quebecor's Videotron, foot the bill... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – In a letter to the editor of the Ottawa Citizen newspaper, Telus vice-president, wireless, broadband and content policy, Michael Hennessy, called out Quebecor for what he sees as... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Heading into a meeting today with Heritage Minister Bev Oda, Quebecor Media told Cartt.ca that it would double its contributions towards making Canadian content – but not under... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Former Liberal Heritage Minister Liza Frulla has confirmed her great escape from the turbulent world of partisan politics, moving into the more soothing waters of travel television. Frulla,... Continue Reading
MEDIA VIOLENCE IS AGAIN in the news. A week ago, Professor Peter Jaffe and his coalition gave a press conference on the subject of media violence. It seemed to be... Continue Reading
TORONTO - Standard Radio officially took over 101.5 Silk FM in Kelowna, B.C. today. The $9.2 million acquisition was first reported by Cartt.ca last year and officially approved by the CRTC just... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – It's no increase (as producers, actors and broadcasters were hoping for) but the $200 million committed to the Canadian Television Fund by the federal government over two years... Continue Reading