OTTAWA - "Disparaging, insulting and abusive," is how the CRTC described comments made by radio host Doc Mailloux during two broadcasts in September of 2003 and February of 2004 on... Continue Reading
OTTAWA-GATINEAU - The CRTC today approved four new FM radio stations for the national capital region today.The winners are: * Newfoundland Capital Corporation, for an English-language alternative rock station at 88.5... Continue Reading
OTTAWA - When it does launch its digital television service, Telus doesn’t want to jump through the Commission’s hoops every time it needs to make a competitive move to match... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Saying it may appeal, SOCAN today registered its complaints about Thursday’s CRTC subscription radio decision by joining in on the parade of press releases. “In SOCAN's opinion, this... Continue Reading
TORONTO - Toyota Canada Inc. will offer a satellite radio option for select Toyota and Lexus vehicles, in support of the decision made last week by the CRTC licensing subscription... Continue Reading
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 – 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
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
OTTAWA – While most (including cartt.ca) concentrated on the satellite radio ruling today, the CRTC also issued a public hearing notice on 18 new category two digital specialty channel applications.... Continue Reading