Friends of Canadian Broadcasting

CRTC chair appointment likely any day now by Andrew Cardozo

The Hill Times — Mon, 14 May 2012 20:37:59 +0000

James Maunder, a spokesman for Heritage Minister James Moore says the government will appoint a new CRTC chair in a number of weeks.

CBC trots out fall TV lineup in appeal for advertising dollars by Jamie Sturgeon

Ottawa Citizen — Sat, 12 May 2012 00:47:06 +0000

Late night talk show host George Stroumboulopoulos, Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz and CBC dragon Kevin O’Leary were called upon to drum up support from advertisers for the public broadcaster’s leaner programming lineup next fall.

CBC Hamilton service officially launches

CBC News — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:43:16 +0000

CBC's new digital Hamilton service, which provides local news, weather, traffic and information about things to do around the Ontario city, has been launched.

Internet Radio Gets Strong Support At RAIN Summit

Center for Media Research — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:52:01 +0000

According to speakers at Radio And Internet Newsletter's RAIN Summit West 2012, Internet radio and digital audio advertising is on track for a strong ad year in 2012 with solid CPMs and a growing local revenue base.

CBC: New season, less original programming by Bruce DeMara

Toronto Star — Mon, 07 May 2012 00:32:49 +0000

Columnist says that despite the appearance of business as usual, executives have been busy slashing CBC spending since the March federal budget, which decreed major cuts to the broadcaster set to reach 10 per cent, about $115 million, within three years.

CRTC's '10 per cent' rule leads to questionable expenditures and conflicted policy by Michael Geist

Toronto Star — Mon, 07 May 2012 00:10:44 +0000

Columnist says with so much at stake, it is worth asking whether the current approach to generating new capital for the creation of Canadian programming optimizes what has emerged as one of the largest sources of media funding in Canada.

Murdoch’s Pride Is America’s Poison by Bill Keller

New York Times — Sat, 05 May 2012 23:51:22 +0000

Columnist says traditional news organizations, for all their shortcomings, see it as their mission to provide the information needed to form intelligent opinions, aiming to challenge lazy assumptions while Fox panders to them.

Vancouver's Reimagine CBC Celebration takes a creative approach to helping the public broadcaster by Craig Takeuchi

Straight.com — Sat, 05 May 2012 00:20:16 +0000

Lead Now will be organizing small meetups across country to engage citizens in casual conversations and discussions about the CBC.

Rogers buying Quebec station

Calgary Herald — Fri, 04 May 2012 18:23:54 +0000

Columnist says Rogers is attempting to scale its City-TV network up to rival larger broadcasters CTV and Global.

The CBC in crisis by Wade Rowland

Rabble.ca — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:40:42 +0000

Columnist says the funding crisis facing CBC should be seen, not as a calamity, but an opportunity for CBC television to become what it has never been - a true public broadcaster.

The Stursberg Files – Part 1 by Chris Powell

Marketing Magazine — Thu, 03 May 2012 01:48:36 +0000

Richard Stursberg, former head of CBC's English language services, believes the culture at Canada’s public broadcaster has become less poisonous since his departure, but that it still faces a huge technological battle against better-funded rivals.

The Murdoch and News Corporation scandal wasn’t about Conservative Party sleaze – but it is now

The Daily Telegraph — Thu, 03 May 2012 01:41:19 +0000

Columnist says British Prime Minister David Cameron’s party has positioned itself as the last defender of a collapsing empire.

Drama funding in crosshairs as Telefilm looks at further cuts by Guy Dixon

Globe & Mail — Wed, 02 May 2012 21:25:51 +0000

In addition to $2.7-million in spending cuts announced last month, Telefilm plans to slash nearly $8-million in funding and administrative costs over the next two years, including money for the production and distribution of dramas.

‘Wheel of Fortune’ and ‘Jeopardy’ dropped from CBC fall schedule

Marketing Magazine — Wed, 02 May 2012 02:10:31 +0000

CBC’s director of content planning said the series were part of an old strategy to draw attention to homegrown shows and they have served their purpose.

Sportsnet Secures Multi Platform Rights for 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

Mediacaster — Tue, 01 May 2012 02:13:56 +0000

Sportsnet continues its roll on the soccer pitch, with word it has secured the Canadian multimedia rights to more than 250 soccer matches, including qualifiers and friendlies, leading up to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil.

Jean wins 'people's pick' for next CBC chair

Cartt.ca — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:05:26 +0000

Former Governor General of Canada Michaëlle Jean has won the ‘people’s pick’ for the next chair of the CBC, according to an online poll sponsored by Friends of Canadian Broadcasting.

Michaëlle Jean is the People’s Pick for CBC Chair

Friends of Canadian Broadcasting — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:49:34 +0000

FRIENDS says the CBC belongs to all Canadians and its leadership positions should be open to the best and brightest citizens, not just those on the government’s patronage pay-off list

People’s Pick for CBC Chair

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:50:37 +0000

Letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper with the results of the People's Pick for CBC Chair, an online vote sponsored by FRIENDS to underscore the need to end the practice of appointing CBC’s leadership through political patronage.

"Like" Might Just Be Peer Pressure

MediaPost — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:26:29 +0000

According to published studies by Dr. Tina McCorkindale, an assistant professor at Appalachian State University’s Department of Communication, “18- to 29-year-olds are the Facebook generation,” and it’s not the Millennial “likes” that assures ad success, but perks.