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Radio / Television News September 8, 2005 20 years ago

ExpressVu to get more local

GATINEAU – The CRTC today approved Bell ExpressVu’s request to distribute partial or omnibus channels which contain original local and regional programming. Satellite providers simply don’t have the transponder space to carry every single Canadian local over-the-air TV station signal (and they don’t want to, since much of the network programming is exactly the same, region to region), but subscribers in smaller centres still want to see their local news. That’s why many ExpressVu and Star Choice customers still have basic cable, as well as satellite. So, earlier this year, ExpressVu asked for permission from the Commission to carry… Continue Reading

Radio / Television News September 8, 2005 20 years ago

OPINION: The experts have already decided, so leave the sat rad decision alone

LET’S SAY YOU’RE AN MP, a cabinet-member even. You’re no dummy, despite the reputation politicians have. You know a lot about a lot of things. As a cabinet member, you’ve probably been elected more than once. You understand the voting public. You also have a good grasp on what you don’t know and foremost, you probably know a quagmire when you smell it. And the battle which has arisen the past two weeks over June’s CRTC satellite radio decision (and just landed on your desk thanks to much lobbying) has descended into just such a confusing mess. You can tell by… Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News September 6, 2005 20 years ago

The TUESDAY INTERVIEW: Mirko Bibic, chief, regulatory affairs, Bell Canada

THERE IS SO MUCH on the docket for lawyers working the telecom file in Canada these days, it’s almost hard to keep track. The CRTC begins its hearings into forbearance from regulating the local phone market on September 26th (same week as Cable Week) while at the same time Industry Canada is deep into its Telecom Policy Review. Then there’s the Federal Court appeal of the CRTC’s telecom win-back rules and the ILECs’ VOIP decision appeal to cabinet, among other things. So how will a coherent national telecom policy be developed from this muddle of related… Continue Reading

Radio / Television News September 6, 2005 20 years ago

Rogers staffing up down east

TORONTO – Rogers Media is making its presence felt in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia as it readies for the launch of three new radio stations next month. The company has been causing ripples in the markets as several talented people have chosen to join the company from other broadcasters already established in places like Halifax, Saint John and Moncton. However, no names have been confirmed as yet. However, Rogers did announce today the location of their new radio stations in Moncton, Saint John and Halifax. The company was awarded the licences for the three new FM stations by… Continue Reading

Radio / Television News September 6, 2005 20 years ago

CUPE files Commission complaint against Global TV Quebec

QUEBEC CITY – "Global couldn’t care less about Québec City!" shouts a release today filed by the Canadian Union of Public Employees. The union has filed a complaint with the CRTC over the broadcaster’s ongoing plan to consolidate its master control in Toronto, which was reported by www.cartt.ca on July 19th. Like other broadcasters, Global is saving money by using the latest technology to have its master control in a few major centres, rather than have duplicates all over the place. “We’re just doing what CTV and CBC and the French networks did ages ago,” CKMI station manager Karen… Continue Reading

Radio / Television News September 2, 2005 20 years ago

CRTC applauds ruling denying CHOI’s radio licence

GATINEAU – The CRTC says it’s “pleased” that the Federal Court of Appeal has upheld the commission’s decision not to renew the broadcasting licence of CHOI-FM in Quebec City. “This is an important decision for Canadians,” says CRTC Chair Charles Dalfen. “It confirms the CRTC’s approach in protecting Canadians against abusive comments and personal attacks on the airwaves.” The Federal Court yesterday denied CHOI’s appeal of the commission’s decision, saying the CRTC correctly applied the principles of natural justice and procedural fairness in arriving at its decision. CHOI was under scrutiny for comments made by former host Jeff Fillion…. Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News September 2, 2005 20 years ago

CRTC proposes amendments to distribution regs for BDUs

GATINEAU – The CRTC has called for comments on proposed changes to the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations that would clarify linkage requirements for Class 1 and 2 BDUs. The changes would require: – that Category 1 services and Category 2 services be distributed in accordance with the distribution and linkage requirements for Class 1 and Class 2 licensees; – that the community programming of a licensed community programming undertaking be given mandatory carriage as part of the basic service by Class 1 and Class 2 licensees that do not elect to distribute their own community programming; and – continued distribution… Continue Reading

Radio / Television News September 1, 2005 20 years ago

Record labels call for satellite radio rethink

TORONTO – The satellite radio debate rages on, with the music industry today urging the federal government to force the CRTC to reconsider the licences it recently awarded to Sirius Canada and Canadian Satellite Radio, as it is rumoured will happen. Groups representing the major and independent Canadian recording labels say the Canadian content requirements in the licences are too lax, and they released results of a poll they commissioned showing that three-quarters of Canadians think Cancon “is a good idea,” one-third think the quotas should be higher, and nearly 80% think that Cancon has helped Canadian artists become… Continue Reading

Radio / Television News September 1, 2005 20 years ago

CHOI will fight court decision rescinding licence

By Glenn Wanamaker QUEBEC CITY – The owners of controversial Quebec City radio station CHOI-FM, rebuffed by the Federal Court of Appeal in their effort to overturn a CRTC decision to withdraw their licence, say they will try to take the case to the Supreme Court of Canada. "We will fight this to the end," Patrice Demers, President of GENEX Communications, the station’s owner, told a press conference late Thursday. The station, rated number one in the market last spring, is allowed to stay on the air for at least 20 days, or until a decision is made on allowing a… Continue Reading

Radio / Television News September 1, 2005 20 years ago

CSR and Sirius pledge 50-50 English-French channels

MONTREAL – Canadian Satellite Radio and Sirius Canada have announced they will each carry an equal number of English and French stations when they launch. As part of their conditions of licence, each satellite radio service is required to launch with at least eight Canadian channels, one-quarter of them in French. Both services said today they will voluntarily increase that to half. Also, if they add any new Canadian services in the first 24 months of operation, they pledge to add an equal number of English and French. “It has always been our intent to ensure satellite radio further strengthens Canadian… Continue Reading
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