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Media Monitor — 1999
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CBC President Robert Rabinovitch claims special mandate from Prime Minister, challenges CRTC officials on a proposed broadcasting licence condition that would require the public broadcaster to spend more on local television programming, as required by the Broadcasting Act.
Robert Rabinovitch may undertake a harsh restructuring of CBC to increase its cost-efficiency
Ivan Fecan says TSN, Sportsnet are complementary, CTV should be permitted to hold both of them
Shareholders will lose if CRTC hearings beginning today impose conditions on CTV’s ownership of TSN, Sportsnet
Regardless of CRTC’s decision on Sportsnet, TSN, the ruling’s implications will be significant
Friends supports free trade, but believes Canadians must protect their cultural sovereignty at the same time
Robert Rabinovitch has shelved plans for youth-oriented Radio Three
Professional sports teams, leagues and personalities take sides on TSN bid; more support than opposition for CTV
CTV share values jump amid rumours the widely-held company may be taken over
Complicated process of asset distribution between CanWest and Shaw has been postponed
Robert Rabinovitch has the love of public broadcasting and management experience required to renew the CBC; acclaimed as excellent choice for the post
FRIENDS: "To make CBC radio and TV one operation is a reduction of services. They should not be allowed to get away with the word integration. It is chopping."
Canadian production companies frequently skirt Canadian-content rules to profit, gain access to government funding
New CBC president must contend with indifferent government and private competition to provide the public broadcaster to which Canadians are entitled
Robert Rabinovitch has the love of public broadcasting and management experience required to renew the CBC; acclaimed as excellent choice for the post
Robert Rabinovitch has the love of public broadcasting and management experience required to renew the CBC; acclaimed as excellent choice for the post
Robert Rabinovitch has the love of public broadcasting and management experience required to renew the CBC; acclaimed as excellent choice for the post
CTV brief to CRTC says new Canadian sports broadcasting landscape will boost amateur sport, won’t disadvantage rights holders
Friends says government is harming CBC by taking so long to appoint permanent president
CBC, government sources say Guylaine Saucier has asked for Robert Rabinovitch to be removed from consideration for CBC president’s job
Friends’ poll finds Canadians like the CBC, but fear the government is trying to undermine it by funding cuts and political appointments
Ivan Fecan says TSN, Sportsnet are complementary, CTV should be permitted to hold both of them
The CBC needs someone to defend its value as a public broadcaster in the face of severe cuts
Media concentration sanctioned by the CRTC has led to the gutting of Canadian local television
Federal budget cuts and the growth of private television have contributed to the CBC’s marginalization and low morale
Lack of Canadian footage on newscast during technicians’ strike turns viewers toward CTV National News
CBC strike prompts critics to question public broadcaster’s necessity, although it is a vital service in small communities
Ottawa will likely not renew Beatty’s contract; CBC president widely viewed as too passive to resist assault on public broadcaster
Ottawa will likely not renew Beatty’s contract; CBC president widely viewed as too passive to resist assault on public broadcaster
CBC has been decimated by actions and policies of Sheila Copps, Perrin Beatty and Françoise Bertrand, needs some loyal supporters
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