TORONTO – It took nearly two years, but Canada’s Competition Bureau has approved the merger of BBM’s and Nielsen Media Research’s Canadian TV measurement systems.
The companies announced their initial deal in July of 2004 and the Competition Bureau finally ruled on June 23rd of this year. "That was quite a process, I must say," BBM president Jim Macleod told Cartt.ca.
"The Bureau conducted a detailed review of the merger, consulting broadcasters, advertisers, and advertising agencies. It found strong industry support for the creation of a standard TAM system in Canada, the norm in the United States, Britain and Australia,"…
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AS MORE AND MORE TV channels and data applications come on stream, there’s less and less bandwidth available on cable plants.
That’s where switched broadcast, or switched digital video, comes in. While the process is invisible to consumers, it can save up to 60% of a cable company’s bandwidth. Basically, it holds back channels that aren’t being watched from the network.
So, while two neighbors might watch the same TV stream of the British Open since the broadcast channel will nearly always be on, the Pet Network and other smaller channels will be held off the cable plant until…
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BOSTON – Every year the CTAM Canada pre-Summit gathering is a top-notch, fun, networking event that gives Canadian delegates the chance to catch up with friends and business partners in the industry.
This year’s event promises to be an excellent event at a historic Boston venue.
Where: Kingfish Hall in Boston’s Historic Faneuil Hall Marketplace When: Monday, July 17th, 6:30 p.m.
To register, go to www.ctam.ca
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TORONTO – The Canadian Television Fund is now better able to be strategic in helping homegrown productions since it has less to do with administering the grants, the CTF said after holding its first-ever public stakeholders’ meeting at the Banff World Television Festival.
“Now that the administration of the CTF’s funding programs are outsourced to Telefilm Canada, the CTF has the capacity to take on important industry issues like policy development and guideline review, as well as engage our stakeholders in comprehensive consultation,” said Valerie Creighton, CTF President. “Today we begin an ongoing dialogue that will shape the future…
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TORONTO – Capitalizing on the popularity of decorating diva Debbie Travis, Global has renewed her latest show, From the Ground Up, for a second year.
The Canadian original primetime series focuses on rebuilding the lives of 12 adults aged 20 to 30 as they tackle the skilled trades.
“We’re excited to be teaming up again with Debbie Travis and (producer) RTR Media Inc.,” said Barbara Williams, Senior Vice President of Programming and Production for CanWest MediaWorks. “From The Ground Up has made an important impact not only in the lives of the protégés, but on Canadians nationwide. Debbie’s role…
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TORONTO – Internet advertising, video games, out-of-home and radio advertising will be the fastest growing segments of the Canadian media marketplace, according to a study released today by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Internet advertising will see a 18.8% compound annual growth rate between now and 2010, followed by video games at 12.5% CAGR and radio/out- of-home advertising at 8.3% CAGR.
Following a period of rapid growth driven by the early adoption of new technology, the Canadian entertainment and media market (E&M) is entering a more mature phase, says the report, called The Global Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2006–2010. The overall Canadian industry…
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CYPRESS, CA – Universal Electronics Inc. has signed an agreement to supply members of the Canadian Cable Systems Alliance with DVR-enabled universal remote controls.
Members can enjoy discounts on UEI’s 5-device Atlas DVR/PVRTM universal remote, which is designed specifically for use with advanced capability digital set-top boxes that support integrated digital video recording capabilities. With a database of infrared codes, the device can control almost all set-top boxes and brands of home entertainment devices in North America.
“Furthering our expansion efforts in Canada, we are pleased to partner with CCSA to supply them with UEI’s control technologies for their…
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MARKHAM, Ont. – TVC Canada has been awarded a contract to supply coax cable and pole and dropline hardware to all members of the Canadian Cable Systems Alliance, the company announced.
TVC, the Markham, Ont.-based integrator and value-added reseller of products and services for the cable and broadcast industries, will provide the products to various CCSA members across Canada through its nationally supported distribution network.
“We at TVC are thrilled to have been awarded this business, as increasing our profile with the CCSA and its members was a key strategic objective our team set for itself moving into this…
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KANATA, Ont. – Capella Telecommunications, the value added reseller serving Canada’s cable and telecom industry, has become an authorized reseller of products by BelAir, the supplier of broadband wireless mesh network systems.
Capella will carry the entire family of BelAir products, including the BelAir50S and the BelAir100S, the industry’s first access points developed for the cable industry. Network operators will be able to use BelAir’s wireless mesh solutions to expand their services and market coverage.
Capella, based in Peterborugh, Ont., distributes and integrates video, voice, and data products. It will sell the BelAir hardware and software, and offer product…
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EVERY VOICE OVER IP CALL that is routed through the PSTN is a lost opportunity, says Dr. Baruch Sterman, CEO of Kayote Networks, a company which can provide and operate a complete VOIP system for any size broadband operator.
Cable companies and other VOIP companies should be peering, he says, working together to make sure that calls placed on a cable system, for example, are routed over IP from cable company to cable company. Not only will it save money, but it will boost the feature set.
Every call that hits the PSTN will have features VOIP providers would…
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