WITH THE UNCERTAINTY surrounding the Canadian Television Fund, thanks to the fact Shaw Communications and Videotron have pulled their funding, it's interesting to note the success of Vancouver producer and... Continue Reading
CALGARY - Shaw Communications has asked the CRTC to add USA Network to the list of eligible satellite services for distribution by Canadian BDUs. Seen in 90 million homes, the... Continue Reading
IT'S STARTING TO LOOK like this year could be the final one for the Canadian Television Fund in its current form. With two of its four largest contributors (#1 Shaw... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – NDP Heritage critic Charlie Angus read from Cartt.ca today in the House of Commons while calling for hearings into the future of the Canadian Television Fund. The emergency... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – In a letter to the editor of the Ottawa Citizen newspaper, Telus vice-president, wireless, broadband and content policy, Michael Hennessy, called out Quebecor for what he sees as... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Heading into a meeting today with Heritage Minister Bev Oda, Quebecor Media told Cartt.ca that it would double its contributions towards making Canadian content – but not under... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Characterizing it as an unnecessary middleman, Rogers Communications has told the CRTC it objects to any license being granted to Only Imagine Inc. The company – which is now... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – It's no increase (as producers, actors and broadcasters were hoping for) but the $200 million committed to the Canadian Television Fund by the federal government over two years... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Bev Oda told the principal private funders of the Canadian Television Fund that she wants to meet with them next week. "I have received letters from Shaw Communications... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – With Shaw and now Videotron having stopped payment on their monthly cheques to the Canadian Television Fund, the CTF board of directors said late Wednesday it has retained... Continue Reading