TORONTO – Count CBC and The Score in the camp that doesn’t mind if Rogers ever carries TSN2.
The two broadcasters say TSN doesn’t have the regulatory authority to launch the new channel in the way it has been pitched and launched. (While the early launch was a struggle over money and channel placement, the larger carriers are bringing TSN2 aboard.)
TSN2 launched earlier this month – a re-named and bulked up version of the TSN Alternate feed, as Cartt.ca has reported. While TSN Alternate was fired up only when the sports service had conflicts with live…
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GATINEAU – The CRTC today approved two new category two digital specialty service licenses for YTV.
YTV OneWorld is to be a national, English-language channel that would offer programming from around the world targeting children aged 6 to 17 and their families, says the Commission release. The schedule would include programs devoted to entertainment, humour, travel, games and science and technology.
The second license is called YTV POW and despite the name, the digi-net will offer programming from international markets featuring the latest trends in non-violent action, adventure, superheroes, comedy adventure and interactivity. Plus, the service would reach an…
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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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IN THE SPACE OF a few days last week, I had the chance to listen to a pair of conventional broadcasters expound on the future of their industry and what they must do to adapt.
From what I heard, the points of view of the two men were pretty dissimilar and boiled down to two questions: 1. Do we try some new things? Or, 2. Do we keep plugging away at more of the same?
The first was outgoing Rogers Broadcasting president Rael Merson, the subject of this week’s Tuesday Interview.
The future of broadcasting, he said, is…
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OTTAWA – Wireless incumbents Rogers Communications and Telus have asked Industry Canada to hold a public proceeding into wireless newcomer Globalive’s Canuck bona fides.
Globalive, a Canadian VOIP operator and long-distance re-seller, backed by Egypt-based wireless supplier Orascom, bid over $440 million for wireless spectrum during the summer’s advanced wireless spectrum auction. But both Telus and Rogers say the new wireless company’s ownership structure violates the Canadian legislation which says telecom companies must be majority-owned by Canadians.
Last month, Telus requested Industry Canada hold an open public proceeding to review the eligibility of new holders of wireless spectrum to…
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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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GATINEAU – An independent report prepared by Columbia University professor Eli Noam and a summary of an online consultation on the new media industry by Nanos Research was made public by the CRTC on Tuesday.
The first report titled TV or Not TV: Three Screens, One Regulation? Was commissioned by the Commission earlier this year as input for its new media proceeding, planned for early 2009. The author was commissioned to provide an analysis of the Canadian new media broadcasting industry and discuss possible regulatory policy solutions.
The second report is a compilation of data taken from an online…
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MONTREAL and OTTAWA – The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) has lost its most influential French-language member.
Quebecor Media-owned Le Groupe TVA, the country’s largest private French-language TV broadcaster, informed the CAB of its withdrawal in a letter Friday, citing irreconcilable differences over how best to represent the interests of generalist TV networks. Its representatives have also resigned from all CAB committees.
“We do so with regret, and not without having tried, by every means, to convince the Association to be the voice for our concerns about the future of our broadcasting system and to respond to legitimate…
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MONTREAL – The Canadian Association of Broadcasters has lost its most influential French-language member.
Quebecor Media-owned Le Groupe TVA, the country’s largest private French-language TV broadcaster, informed the CAB of its withdrawal in a letter on Friday, citing irreconcilable differences over how best to represent the interests of generalist TV networks. Its representatives have also resigned from all CAB committees.
“We do so with regret, and not without having tried, by every means, to convince the Association to be the voice for our concerns about the future of our broadcasting system and to respond to legitimate expectations,” wrote…
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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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