May 4, 2011 15 years ago

Part I: TV advertising is changing – whether we’re ready or not – but are we willing to embrace it?

SOON AFTER THE INTRODUCTION of TV in the late 1940s and early ’50s, came the 30-second commercial spot. It became the standard of television advertising and, despite complaints about… Continue Reading

May 4, 2011 15 years ago

New satellite distribution policy a boon to local programming, says CBC/Radio-Canada

OTTAWA – CBC/Radio-Canada applauds the CRTC’s decision to have satellite television providers carry more local television stations, noting it could be the shot in the arm that some of them need. Responding… Continue Reading

May 4, 2011 15 years ago

PIAC decries lack of rural broadband fund in obligation to serve decision

OTTAWA – The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) said that it “deplored the lack of vision” after the CRTC declined to create a fund for rural broadband access in… Continue Reading

May 4, 2011 15 years ago

Local TV stations to get carriage on satellite distributors with new CRTC policy

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – Bell TV and Shaw Direct must carry more local television stations, the CRTC said Wednesday while announcing its updated its satellite distribution policy. Beginning September 1st, Canada’s… Continue Reading

May 4, 2011 15 years ago

Denial of U.S. sports service sparks calls from Commissioner’s for genre protection review

OTTAWA – The CRTC declined to add an American sports channel to its list of eligible services on Tuesday citing genre protection, a decision that prompted dissenting… Continue Reading

May 4, 2011 15 years ago

Profits climb 58% at MTS Allstream

WINNIPEG – First quarter profits at MTS Allstream jumped 58% driven by performances in its wireless and broadband divisions, the company announced Wednesday. Net income for the quarter ended March… Continue Reading

May 4, 2011 15 years ago

Playhouse Disney becomes Disney Junior this Friday

TORONTO – Astral-owned children’s channel Playhouse Disney and its French-language counterpart Playhouse Disney Télé will rebrand to Disney Junior this Friday, May 6. The new channel will include classic and… Continue Reading

May 3, 2011 15 years ago

EVEN MORE CABLE, RADIO, TELEVISION AND TELECOM CONTENT FROM Cartt.ca WITH Cartt.ca INVESTIGATES

HAMILTON – Wednesday, May 4 marks the launch of yet more deep content from Cartt.ca, the Canadian cable, radio, television and telecom industry’s trade journal. Cartt.ca INVESTIGATES is a… Continue Reading

May 3, 2011 15 years ago

Obligation to serve: CRTC sets Internet speed threshold, upholds basic telephone service

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – The CRTC has set a speed target for broadband Internet and has maintained the obligation for telephone companies to provide basic home telephone service in what’s widely… Continue Reading

May 3, 2011 15 years ago

EVEN MORE CABLE, RADIO, TELEVISION AND TELECOM CONTENT WITH Cartt.ca INVESTIGATES

HAMILTON – Wednesday, May 4 marks the launch of yet more deep content from Cartt.ca, the Canadian cable, radio, television and telecom industry’s trade journal. Cartt.ca INVESTIGATES is a… Continue Reading