March 2, 2012 14 years ago

Viewer advisories should warn about violence, says CBSC

OTTAWA – A viewer advisory that aired during an animated sitcom should have warned viewers about a violent scene, the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC) has ruled. The CBSC reviewed… Continue Reading

March 1, 2012 14 years ago

The Cartt.ca Interview: Jason Tafler is selling an integrated Rogers (updated)

TORONTO – The pitch Rogers Digital Media is making to advertisers, agencies and other marketers is audience intelligence, says Rogers Media’s chief digital officer Jason Tafler. With over 1,000 digital media assets… Continue Reading

March 1, 2012 14 years ago

SPECTRUM: Big 3 rural plea, “almost offensive,” says Maduri, and what about Rogers/Bell’s Inukshuk?

TORONTO – John Maduri finds the claims being made by Canada’s wireless companies that they need access to 700 MHz wireless spectrum in order to deliver wireless broadband to… Continue Reading

March 1, 2012 14 years ago

Canadian company uses social networks to connect viewers, show content

TORONTO – A new Canadian company called TapCast.TV wants to make that television show more social, interactive, personalized, and connected – all with just one tap. The company is behind… Continue Reading

March 1, 2012 14 years ago

Prime Time 2012: Will dollars for Cancon rise from CRTC’s group based licensing?

OTTAWA – The success of independent producers under the CRTC’s group licensing regime (GLR) will be tied to that of the broadcasters, the Canadian Media Production Association’s Prime Time… Continue Reading

March 1, 2012 14 years ago

Ontario gets two new FM stations

OTTAWA – The CRTC has green-lit two new radio stations to serve the communities of Shelburne and Collingwood, ON. After a public hearing last Fall, the Commission approved an… Continue Reading

March 1, 2012 14 years ago

Prime Time 2012: Illegal file sharing good for the TV business? “Hogwash”

OTTAWA – There are positives to take away from illegal downloading, argued two members of a panel at the Canadian Media Production Association’s annual conference in Ottawa. They said… Continue Reading

March 1, 2012 14 years ago

Specialty channel losses cut profits at TVA Group

MONTREAL – The costs of launching of three new specialty channels pulled down 2011 profits at Quebecor’s TVA Group. The Montreal-based television and magazine company reported net income for the… Continue Reading

March 1, 2012 14 years ago

OBITUARY: Source Cable founder Jim Campbell

HAMILTON, ON – Source Cable founder James (Jim) Campbell has died.  He was 92.

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March 1, 2012 14 years ago

CRTC accepts it can do little about existing Bell-NFL mobile deal

OTTAWA – Its game over for Telus’ complaints against Bell over exclusive mobile rights agreements to select National Hockey League (NHL) and National Football League (NFL) content, the CRTC… Continue Reading