GATINEAU – The much talked-about CRTC hearing into new media has been scheduled for February 17th, the Commission announced this morning.
While commissioner Michel Arpin recently said the Regulator does not want to regulate new media, the proceeding, according to the Commission is being undertaken “to gain a better understanding of broadcasting in the new media environment.”
In 1999, the Commission exempted from regulation services that distribute broadcasting content over the Internet because 11 years ago, broadcasting on the Internet was nearly non-existent.
In 2007, it also exempted broadcasting services that are received through cell phones and other mobile…
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THIS YEAR’S CANADIAN Association of Broadcasters convention may be themed "The World View", but it will be a policy release that is decidedly Canadian in flavour that will likely dominate discussion at this year’s gathering in Ottawa from November 2 to 4.
The two keynote speakers who will certainly expound on the show’s theme and are bound to be rather interesting this year are author Dr. Daniel Franklin, executive editor of The Economist and Jeremy Gutsche, founder of Trendhunter.com.
Monday’s after-lunch plenary will also take a global look around – this time at the regulatory field – as the…
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MONT TREMBLANT – Seven CRTC commissioners made the trip to Mont Tremblant this week to attend the Canadian Cable Systems Alliance annual general meeting and conference.
Besides keynote speaker Michel Arpin, who is vice-chair, broadcasting, and telecom vice-chair Leonard Katz, commissioners Rita Cugini, Timothy Denton, Suzanne Lamarre, Marc Patrone and Louise Poirier were all on hand – as was executive director, broadcasting, Scott Hutton.
“As a matter of fact we have quorum to make decisions,” joked Arpin in his speech to delegates.
He addressed a number of issues but didn’t say too much that was new in his 20-plus…
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MONT TREMBLANT – Attendees were very pleased with the new trade show format at the 2008 Canadian Cable Systems Alliance.
The group tweaked its annual general meeting, renaming it Connect 2008 – The Summit for Independent Communications, rescheduling some of the traditional events and re-formatting the trade show. Feedback was very positive on Monday from some of the 250-plus attendees we talked to here at the Fairmont Hotel.
Here are a few of the things we saw and heard on Sunday and Monday.
************ Rogers Communications is now a member of the CCSA. Both the Alliance and the largest…
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MONT TREMBLANT – At tonight’s opening gathering, the president’s reception dubbed “The Event in a Tent”, at Connect 2008, the Canadian Cable Systems Alliance gave out a couple of its annual awards.
The member company of the year is Dery Telecom of La Baie, Quebec. The company has been a leader in the province of Quebec and key to helping the organization sign on more Francophone members.
“By standing together we will always be stronger,” noted Dery’s Eric Banville, in accepting the award at the CCSA’s annual conference and AGM.
And, for the first time, the CCSA split the…
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MONT TREMBLANT – The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance annual conference begins this Sunday at the Fairmont Hotel at the base of the very green ski hill.
The15th annual Summit for Independent Communications is called CONNECT 2008 and will begin for members Sunday morning, September 21st, 2008 at the Fairmont Hotel at Mont Tremblant.
CCSA added its first ever “Presenting Conference Sponsors” this year, who are: Astral Media and Corus Entertainment.
While Sunday will be geared to members only, there will be an evening president’s reception open to all attendees.
Monday will see the annual tabletop trade show, presented by…
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MONT TREMBLANT – With the Canadian Cable Systems Alliance 15th Summit for Independent Communications (Connect 2008) set to begin on Sunday evening, September 21, 2008, CCSA has announced its first ever presenting trade show sponsor: TVC, in partnership with Arris and Commscope
In just a 11 days, independent cable operators from across Canada, suppliers, and other industry delegates from both sides of the border and abroad will meet at the resort village in Mont Tremblant, Quebec for the “Connect 2008” summit.
Over 250 attendees will enjoy: an expanded trade show; sessions on innovative technologies featuring speakers from CRTC and…
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MONT TREMBLANT – The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance annual conference begins in less than two weeks.
The15th annual Summit for Independent Communications is called CONNECT 2008 and is set to begin on Sunday, September 21st, 2008 at the Fairmont Hotel at Mont Tremblant. CCSA added its first ever “Presenting Conference Sponsors” this year, who are: Astral Media and Corus Entertainment.
During the day Sunday will be geared to members only, followed by an evening president’s reception open to all attendees. Monday will see the annual tabletop trade show along with an afternoon of presentations, including a speech by CRTC…
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QUISPAMSIS, N.B. – Canadian Cable Systems Alliance (CCSA), Wild TV and The Cult Movie Network have announced the completion of a master affiliate agreement for the distribution of Wild TV and Cult Movie Network video on demand programming services and The Cult Movie Network.
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A NUMBER OF PEOPLE have mentioned through 2008 that this has been an especially tumultuous year for the Canadian Cable Systems Alliance, and some have questioned its vitality.
Regulatory changes, economic challenges, member company departures thanks to acquisitions, more new technology. Aren’t all of these issues conspiring to damage the CCSA and its membership? In a word: No. In a few more words: These are the very challenges the CCSA has confronted head-on since its origination. 2008 doesn’t present anything new.
Members have always come and gone. Founding member Fundy Cable is long gone, for example. However, when 500,000-plus-customer…
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