May 25, 2015 10 years ago

CRTC enforcement ineffective; too much government intervention and contradictory policy objectives

OTTAWA – The CRTC’s seemingly willy-nilly approach to mete out non-compliance justice leaves a lot to be desired, according to a panel of experts at the Communications Law and… Continue Reading

May 22, 2015 10 years ago

TVO shelves documentary on Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne, asks producer for refund

TORONTO – Educational broadcaster TVOntario has pulled the plug on a documentary about Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne and is asking the producer to refund more than $100,000. TVO, owned by… Continue Reading

May 22, 2015 10 years ago

CTV stocks up on dramas at Los Angeles Screenings

TORONTO – CTV said that it has scooped up a slate of heavy-hitting dramas from this year’s Los Angeles Screenings for CTV and CTV Two. Airing this fall, they include… Continue Reading

May 22, 2015 10 years ago

Inuit Broadcasting Corp. gets $1.3 million for new TV shows

IQUALIT, NU – The Inuit Broadcasting Corporation will receive $1.3 million in funding from the federal government to support the production of 40 hours of original new television programming… Continue Reading

May 22, 2015 10 years ago

CRTC okays early wireless upgrade program at Rogers and Telus; PIAC cautions consumers to read the fine print

OTTAWA – The CRTC has denied an application by Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) and the Consumers’ Association of Canada (CAC) challenging the early upgrade programs offered by Rogers… Continue Reading

May 22, 2015 10 years ago

Election debates on major broadcasters to include opposition parties; Conservatives have yet to RSVP

OTTAWA – Canada’s federal opposition parties have agreed to participate in two debates on the major television networks, but it is unknown at this time if the federal Conservative… Continue Reading

May 22, 2015 10 years ago

Shomi joins Apple TV, Chromecast

TORONTO – Rogers and Shaw’s streaming service shomi is is now available on Apple TV and Google Chromecast. Chromecast, a thumb-sized media streaming device, is plugged into HDMI ports on… Continue Reading

May 22, 2015 10 years ago

Would combined broadcast and telecom law be radically incoherent? Should OTT be taxed for Cancon?

OTTAWA – The merging of the statutes governing the communications industry has been addressed a number of times in the past. The first panel session at this year’s Communications… Continue Reading

May 22, 2015 10 years ago

FUTURE TV ADS: Why the Commission has a vested interest in addressable advertising; and why relying on simsub is “dangerous”

TORONTO – CRTC vice-chair broadcasting Tom Pentefountas told Toronto’s broadcasting and advertising community this week to stop leaving money on the table and get on with addressable, targeted advertising… Continue Reading

May 21, 2015 10 years ago

Led by IPTV, BDU revenues rise 1.5% in 2014; subscriber growth flat: CRTC

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – Canada’s television service providers saw their overall revenues increase 1.5% in 2014 despite a dip in subscribers, according to the CRTC’s statistical and financial results for the industry… Continue Reading