Friends of Canadian Broadcasting

A Word from Our Sponsor by Jane Mayer

The New Yorker — Mon, 27 May 2013 13:03:22 +0000

Columnist examines how journalist independence is impacted when networks need to please their sponsors.

Advisory - Remove CBC from Omnibus Bill C-60

Friends of Canadian Broadcasting — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:24:53 +0000

On behalf of Friends of Canadian Broadcasting, Ian Morrison will testify to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance concerning C-60, the Budget Implementation Omnibus Bill that would give the Cabinet new and unprecedented authority over the CBC.

Bill C-60 - Relevant Extracts

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:17:01 +0000

Annotated version of Bill C-60 with sections related to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation highlighted.

Netflix is not the enemy by Michael Geist

Ottawa Citizen — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:13:17 +0000

Columnist says targeting the Internet video service is just part of a strategy to push for regulation.

Conservative MP James Moore says he’s not making a play for PM’s job by Andy Radia

Yahoo!News — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:47:07 +0000

Conservative MP James Moore says that he isn't launching a campaign for the Conservative Party leadership.

How Ottawa's plan to foster wireless competition sank by Rita Trichur, Sean Silcoff and Boyd Erman

Globe & Mail — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:37 +0000

Columnists say that the Telus-Mobilicity takeover announcement is a powerful signal that the current government’s wireless strategy is on life support.

‘Radioactive’ Mike Duffy has nothing to do with CRTC bid, Sun News exec says by Jordan Press

National Post — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:54:46 +0000

Sun News Network says Duffy plays no role whatsoever in its ongoing efforts to become a mandatory part of Canadian cable packages.

Controversy dogs former CTV reporter’s career moves by Paul McLeod

Chronicle Herald — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:32:37 +0000

Columnist says that as Sun News is asking the CRTC to grant it “must carry” status, former CTV reporter Marc Patrone has moved to the network, shortly after finishing a five-year stint as a CRTC commissioner.

Sports media: TSN vs. Sportsnet: Who’s winning the battle? by Raju Mudhar

Toronto Star — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:14:04 +0000

Columnist says the two channels have gone on shopping sprees and carved up the sports landscape, but the battle is still going on.

Mike Duffy tried to influence CRTC decision on Sun Media

CTV News — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:31:31 +0000

Senator Mike Duffy is alleged to have asked a Conservative insider to urge the CRTC to grant Sun TV News mandatory carriage.

CBC’s Audience Crisis: CBC TV Audience is Down 40%, Lowest in History by Barry Kiefl

Canadian Media Research — Thu, 16 May 2013 03:25:04 +0000

Researcher says the CBC’s latest report confirms that many programs on the main TV service, despite efforts to be more “popular,” have fallen to audience levels not much greater than many specialty channels.

CBC keeps Kitchener radio costs secret by Jeff Outhit

Waterloo Record — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:44:33 +0000

Columnist says the taxpayer-funded CBC is keeping secret the cost of its new local radio station, while it spars with private stations that are upset to be competing with the public purse.

9(1)(h) COMMENTARY: Maybe the CRTC should impose a penetration rate based card on the whole industry by Greg O'Brien

Cartt.ca — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:42:53 +0000

Writer says big BDUs often treat independent broadcasters like unworthy annoyances, and not the partners they are.

Disgust with Tories led to Labrador byelection win, Liberal says

CBC News — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:55:00 +0000

Former Conservative MP Peter Penashue blames CBC News reports on his spending for having defined him very negatively.

New research finds 92 percent of time spent on news consumption is still on legacy platforms by Rick Edmonds

Poynter — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:35:48 +0000

Columnist says when you measure news consumption in the U.S. by time spent, rather than raw audience numbers, digital platforms are getting only 8 percent of the action.

BCE says it will walk away from Astral deal if forced to sell more assets by Christine Dobby

National Post — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:29:47 +0000

BCE Inc. chief executive George Cope says that the sale of further French television services or the pay service The Movie Network would defeat the two strategic rationales his company has for buying Astral.

CBC: The Conservative Broadcast Corporation by Jamie Biggar, Ian Morrison and Angus Wong

Huffington Post Canada — Sat, 11 May 2013 03:17:38 +0000

FRIENDS, Leadnow and SumOfUs say that no public broadcaster anywhere in the free world faces the degree of political interference as that proposed for the CBC in Bill C-60.

Jian's essay on the so-called CBC crisis by Jian Ghomeshi

CBC Radio Q — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:50:43 +0000

Q host Jian Ghomeshi says the CBC is not in crisis and that CBC holds the largest audience share in the country.

Peter Mansbridge reacts to coverage of Bill C-60

Fri, 10 May 2013 02:26:57 +0000

Twitter exchange between CBC anchor Peter Mansbridge and Globe & Mail Senior Media Writer Simon Houpt.