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Cable / Telecom News January 24, 2013 13 years ago

Telcos/wireless providers must support enhanced 911 services by Jan. 24, 2014 – CRTC

OTTAWA and GATINEAU – Within a year, Canadians with hearing or speech impairments will be able to communicate with 911 call centres via text message says the CRTC. Telephone and wireless companies must upgrade their networks to support the new feature by January 24, 2014. The CRTC's decision follows a 2012 trial to assess the feasibility of rolling out such a feature on a national basis. The unique Canadian solution was developed by the CRTC Interconnection Steering Committee (CISC) Emergency Services Working Group (ESWG), comprised of members from Emergency Services,… Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News January 22, 2013 13 years ago

CRTC extends submission deadline for 9-1-1 review

OTTAWA – The CRTC, in response to a request from the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC), has extended the deadline to March 1, 2013 to file comments with the Inquiry Officer regarding the review of 9-1-1 services in Canada. In December of 2012 the regulator appointed Commissioner Timothy Denton as Inquiry Officer pursuant to section 70 of the Telecommunications Act. Denton is now conducting research on 9-1-1 services in Canada and will report his findings to the Commission by the end of May 2013. Denton’s report will focus on three broad areas: the… Continue Reading

Radio / Television News January 21, 2013 13 years ago

Sun News, Starlight, Vision and others want must-carry as CRTC sets 9(1)(h) hearing

OTTAWA – Will it be a 9(1)(h) Christmas in April for some Canadian specialty channels? After much delay, the CRTC has set a date to hear applications for the mandatory distribution of specialty channels (some new, some not) on Canadian BDUs. The hearing will take place April 23 in Gatineau and the deadline for submission of interventions/comments/answers is February 20, 2013. The hearing will also take a look at existing channels that are currently distributed on a mandatory basis (APTN, AMI, etc) and will assess whether these services “should continue to benefit from such distribution,… Continue Reading

Radio / Television News January 17, 2013 13 years ago

CRTC approves 3 Cat B channels for amateur sports, aviation and boating

OTTAWA – It’s clear sailing for Paul Girouard who received CRTC approval for his three new category B national, English-language specialty services that are directed to fans of boating, amateur sports and aviation. Boating Television is to be dedicated to all aspects of boating and nautical activities including boats, water sports and the people involved in these activities. Flying Television would cover all aspects of flight and aviation including airplanes, pilots and stories about air travel. While World Sports Network would focus on international amateur and professional sports primarily through live coverage, documentaries, instructional programs… Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News December 20, 2012 13 years ago

CRTC revokes international licenses for 20 telecommunications companies

OTTAWA – The CRTC has revoked the licenses of 20 companies who provide basic international telecommunications services (BITS) for failing to meet their conditions of licence. The Commission reports that despite its requests that licensees comply with their annual filing requirements, a total of 20 companies (see further below) have failed to file the required information or make representations.
List of companies that have failed to comply with the conditions of the BITS licence: 1574002 Alberta Ltd. Atria Networks LP Brass Telecom Corporation Communications DTN Inc. eeZee Communications… Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News December 17, 2012 13 years ago

CRTC appoints commissioner Denton to examine future of 911 services

OTTAWA and GATINEAU – In preparation for a formal review in 2014-15 that will examine the future of 911 services in Canada, the CRTC has appointed National Commissioner Tim Denton as an Inquiry Officer to conduct research on 911 services. He is inviting Canadians to share their views on how 911 services could be improved. Denton will report his findings to the CRTC by the end of May 2013. "Each year, the 911 system is relied upon by thousands of Canadians during emergency situations," said  Denton. "As telecommunications networks evolve and adopt new technologies, we… Continue Reading

Radio / Television News December 14, 2012 13 years ago

Newcap Radio receives CRTC approval to purchase station in Sydney

DARTMOUTH, N.S – Newfoundland Capital Corporation announced today its wholly-owned subsidiary, Newcap Inc, has received approval from the CRTC for the purchase of 70.1% of the shares of Nova Scotia Limited which holds the CKCH-FM radio broadcast licence in Sydney, Nova Scotia. This transaction increases Newcap's ownership interest to 100% and is expected to be completed within the next 60 days. "The acquisition of The Eagle in Sydney provides a great complement to our existing station, The Giant, and we look forward to expanding our presence in the community," commented Rob Steele, President and Chief Executive Officer of NCC. Continue Reading

Radio / Television News December 14, 2012 13 years ago

CRTC must create new local program fund – Canadian Media Guild

TORONTO – With the Supreme Court ruling the CRTC does not have the authority to require cable and satellite companies to negotiate with local broadcasters it now needs to focus attention on local stations says the Canadian Media Guild.   “The CRTC must now focus its attention on helping the local stations that really need it: those run by public and community broadcasters,” says Marc-Philippe Laurin, president of the CBC branch of the Canadian Media Guild.  The so-called value-for-signal scheme, proposed by the CRTC in 2010, would not have included CBC/Radio-Canada, the largest national network… Continue Reading

Radio / Television News December 11, 2012 13 years ago

Corus defends OWN programming choices before CRTC

GATINEAU – Corus Entertainment executives strongly defended the choices it has made in in bringing Oprah Winfrey’s cable channel to Canada in front of the CRTC Tuesday. The company brought all of its big guns to the Commission hearing earlier today after being called on the carpet for being in non-compliance with the license that applies to the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) Canada – a channel which was Canadian Learning Television a decade ago. John Cassaday, president and CEO of Corus, was accompanied by Doug Murphy, executive VP of Corus Entertainment and president of Corus Television, regulatory chief Gary Mavaara, John… Continue Reading

Radio / Television News December 10, 2012 13 years ago

OWN to have its CRTC moment Tuesday

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) will have its very own Oprah moment to explain why the CRTC should not issue a mandatory order requiring it to adhere to its nature of service conditions of licence and why its licence should not be suspended or revoked as first reported by Cartt.ca. The hearing is scheduled for 9 am on December 11, at the Conference Centre, Phase IV, 140 Promenade du Portage, Outaouais room, Gatineau, Quebec. You can listen to the hearing through a live audio feed available on the CRTC’s website and… Continue Reading
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