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Cable / Telecom News January 19, 2012 14 years ago

CRTC endorses IP for voice network interconnections

OTTAWA – A new CRTC policy announced Thursday encourages the country’s incumbent telephone companies to adopt Internet Protocol (IP) throughout their networks, putting them on a similar footing with their wireless colleagues. Large telephone companies have traditionally relied on voice circuit-switched technology (known as TDM) to transfer telephone calls to and from other service providers. Although they are gradually migrating their networks to IP, these companies continue to rely on the older technology. By comparison, cable companies and wireless providers that began offering telephone services in the last few years have built IP-based networks, and are currently responsible for converting their… Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News January 18, 2012 14 years ago

IC frees up channel 51 in advance of spectrum auction

OTTAWA – Industry Canada has suspended the use of television channel 51 in an effort to prevent interference in the lower part of 700 MHz spectrum pending its forthcoming auction. In a letter to the CRTC, IC said that effective immediately, it will no longer grant new broadcasting certificates for regular power and low power TV applications.  The moratorium affects only the applications for new or modification to facilities predicated on increased usage of the spectrum and does not affect existing regular power or low power television stations currently on channel 51. www.ic.gc.ca Continue Reading

Radio / Television News January 17, 2012 14 years ago

The Cartt.ca Interview: From Power Rangers to “Money for Nothing”, Ron Cohen helped judge it all

AS NATIONAL CHAIR OF THE Canadian Broadcast Standards Council for 18 years, Ron Cohen has seen and heard the most controversial television and radio programming offered on the Canadian airwaves. Talk show hosts who obliterated whatever journalistic lines there were have been reprimanded, gratuitous violence has been appropriately banished from the airwaves and ignorant, yet aired, viewpoints which were human rights violations were harshly dealt with and apologized for thanks to the codes interpreted, nurtured and enforced by the CBSC under Cohen’s direction. He spent over 18 years at the helm of the CBSC, the private broadcasters’ standards body. The CBSC… Continue Reading

Radio / Television News January 17, 2012 14 years ago

Toronto radio station applications flood CRTC

OTTAWA – More than 20 applicants have asked the CRTC to be awarded a spot on the FM dial in the crowded Toronto radio market. And that list includes broadcasting heavyweights such as Newcap, CBC and Astral. The Commission issued the call last September after Evanov Radio Group subsidiary Dufferin Communications applied to change the frequency of its station CIRR-FM Toronto, (also known as Proud 103.9), from 103.9 MHz to 88.1 MHz.  Applications were due December 19.  As Cartt.ca readers will recall, 88.1 FM is the slot formerly occupied by Ryerson University radio station CKLN which had its licence revoked by… Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News January 16, 2012 14 years ago

Deaf push CRTC for video relay services in Canada

REGINA – Members and supporters of the deaf community gathered in front of the CRTC building in Regina on Friday as part of nine rallies across the country in support bringing Video Relay Services (VRS) to Canada. VRS makes it easier for deaf individuals to communicate using the telephone by allowing them to use sign language via video to an interpreter, who translates and speaks to the person on the other line. When the person on the other line responds, the interpreter uses sign language to communicate back to the deaf person. According to a report, despite ordering Bell to test it VRS… Continue Reading

Radio / Television News January 16, 2012 14 years ago

ISPs must fall under Broadcasting Act, coalition tells Supreme Court

OTTAWA – Internet Service Providers (ISPs) that provide their subscribers with access to video programming should be considered broadcasting undertakings and therefore subject to the Broadcasting Act, a coalition of Canadian content providers told the Supreme Court of Canada on Monday. At stake is whether the CRTC has the authority to regulate ISPs in a manner that furthers the objectives of the Act.  After conducting a review of its policies regarding broadcasting on the Internet, the CRTC referred the legal question of whether ISPs can be considered “broadcasting undertakings”, as defined under the Act, to the Federal Court of Appeal. … Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News January 16, 2012 14 years ago

CRTC scraps hearing after Brama Telecom joins CCTS

OTTAWA – Brama Telecom has become a member of the Commissioner for Complaints for Telecommunications Services (CCTS), less than a month after being ordered to appear in front of the CRTC for its failure to do so. As Cartt.ca reported, the Richmond Hill, ON-based company was summoned to a public hearing in March where the Commission planned to review whether or not to disconnect the VoIP providers’ services. Under the Telecommunications Act, all telecommunications service providers that provide services within the scope of the CCTS’s mandate must become members after being informed by the CCTS of a complaint against it.  The… Continue Reading

Radio / Television News January 11, 2012 14 years ago

CMPA’s Prime Time opens registration

OTTAWA – Registration is now open for Prime Time in Ottawa 2012 scheduled for February 29 through March 2 at The Westin in Ottawa. Presented by the Canadian Media Production Association, this national networking event is geared towards Canada’s business leaders from the feature film, television, interactive media, broadcasting and telecommunications industries. This year’s event features an opening keynote from digital media visionary Robert Tercek, case studies on brand integration and creating and selling formats, global trends from comScore’s Brent Bernie, and an in-depth look at the CRTC’s new group licensing framework. Click here for more information or to register. Continue Reading

Radio / Television News January 11, 2012 14 years ago

Shaw Media eyes all-news channel in BC

VANCOUVER – Shaw Media is hoping to launch British Columbia’s first all-news channel this summer, the company said Wednesday.
 
The company confirmed that it has filed an application with the CRTC for a regional, Global BC-driven all-news specialty channel to provide viewers across the province with the day’s top local, national and international headlines 24-hours-a-day.  The yet-to-be-named news network will also feature a primetime talk show hosted by veteran Global BC anchor Jill Krop.
 
“The creation of an all-news channel in B.C. demonstrates our commitment to help grow and develop Global News in new and exciting ways,” said Paul Robertson, group… Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News January 11, 2012 14 years ago

Wanted: new CRTC chairperson

OTTAWA – The process to find the new chairperson of the CRTC is officially underway today, less than two weeks before outgoing chair Konrad von Finckenstein’s term expires on January 24. The chair, "Chief Executive Officer of the CRTC… establishes the corporate vision and values, defines the strategic priorities and plans and sets up the organization structure and operational systems and processes to guide the work of members and staff. This includes assigning members to panels and providing strong functional direction and expertise to members to enhance their conduct of delegated panel responsibilities and other areas of activity and to ensure… Continue Reading
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