FRIENDS of Canadian Broadcasting has been supporting Canadian
content and making news for many years now. An archive of articles
about our organization can be found below.
CBC may share resources with CTV station to return service to North Bay
Follow the Money data come directly from CRTC financial summaries and show private broadcasters welcome federal subsidies but haven’t increased Canadian content
Technology may soon make US networks stop licencing programs for export to Canada, forcing broadcasters to rely on Canadian content
Friends welcomes appointment of Charles Dalfen as new CRTC head
MCTV does Sault Ste. Marie viewers a disservice by not acknowledging final local telecast
Friends welcomes appointment of Charles Dalfen as new CRTC head
CRTC makes concessions to CTV in Newsnet licensing decision
Sault Ste. Marie residents lobby to keep local CTV news station
Friends says CRTC letter will push CTV to uphold its commitments to local programming
CTV may be exploiting licensing loophole allowing it to substitute regional programming for local television
Private broadcasters seek subsidies to produce profitable Canadian television without regulation
Private broadcasters seek subsidies to produce profitable Canadian television without regulation
Friends’ criticism of private broadcasters’ commitment to Canadian programming is unjustified
Broadcasters’ spending on US programs has increased and on Canadian programs has decreased, even as federal government provides them with subsidies for Canadian content
Technology may soon make US networks stop licencing programs for export to Canada, forcing broadcasters to rely on Canadian content
Private broadcasters seek subsidies to produce profitable Canadian television without regulation
Broadcasters’ spending on US programs has increased and on Canadian programs has decreased, even as federal government provides them with subsidies for Canadian content
Broadcasters’ spending on US programs has increased and on Canadian programs has decreased, even as federal government provides them with subsidies for Canadian content
Broadcasters’ spending on US programs has increased and on Canadian programs has decreased, even as federal government provides them with subsidies for Canadian content
Broadcasters’ spending on US programs has increased and on Canadian programs has decreased, even as federal government provides them with subsidies for Canadian content
Redesigned CBC supper-hour news appears very Toronto-centric
Canada’s film and TV industry will not suffer economic fallout from 9/11 because it is viewed as a safe place for US films to shoot
CBC updates its image while retaining classic logo
CRTC decision allows a degree of convergence between television, print newsrooms
Star Ray TV broadcasts Toronto community programming without a licence
CRTC decision allows a degree of convergence between television, print newsrooms
CRTC decision allows a degree of convergence between television, print newsrooms
CRTC decision allows a degree of convergence between television, print newsrooms
CRTC decision allows a degree of convergence between television, print newsrooms
CRTC decision allows a degree of convergence between television, print newsrooms
CRTC decision allows a degree of convergence between television, print newsrooms
CRTC decision allows a degree of convergence between television, print newsrooms
Carole Taylor must ensure the CBC reflects Canada’s diversity of languages, cultures and communities
Carole Taylor must ensure the CBC reflects Canada’s diversity of languages, cultures and communities
Approval should not be difficult for Rogers’ proposed purchase of CTV’s share of Sportsnet
CRTC imposes news-gathering conditions on converging media giants
CRTC imposes news-gathering conditions on converging media giants
CRTC imposes news-gathering conditions on converging media giants
CRTC conditions on Québecor merger will set framework for other convergence deals
Liberals’ delay in appointing executives to CBC, CRTC and Telefilm shows their disregard for culture
Friends worries allowing cable companies to own specialty channels will give them too much control over content
50 more CBC jobs will be cut as $60 million in additional funding is directed toward programming
CRTC awards cable companies the right to own specialty channels, opening way for further media concentration
CRTC awards cable companies the right to own specialty channels, opening way for further media concentration
Ian Morrison is trying to fend off a suspected investigation by CanWest Global
Canadian Journalism Foundation reviews policies after alleged conflict of interest involving political donations to Canadian Media Research Consortium
Following allegations her many professional associations placed her in a conflict of interest, vice-chairwoman of the Canadian Journalism Foundation voluntarily resigned.
Following suggestions her many professional associations placed her in a conflict of interest, Pauline Couture has resigned from the Canadian Journalism Foundation
Following suggestions her many professional associations placed her in a conflict of interest, Pauline Couture has resigned from the Canadian Journalism Foundation
Michael McCabe’s comments regarding CRTC conflict of interest were his own views, and were not intended to speak for the CAB
Lobbyists and PR staff have too much control over Canadian affairs
CAB president claims CRTC’s hiring of Friends’ Steering Committee member as speechwriter was conflict of interest
Friends and CJF need to clean up allegations of conflict of interest to restore their credibility
Rivalry between CanWest and Friends seems to have more to do with perceived conflicts of interest than with Friends’ actual work
Friends makes unbalanced attacks on CanWest Global while ignoring positive developments in Canadian broadcasting system
CJF apologizes to Matthew Fraser after incident involving CanWest, Friends
Commons heritage committee will launch review of Broadcasting Act, CRTC, invites broadcasters and public to share their views
Commons heritage committee will launch review of Broadcasting Act, CRTC, invites broadcasters and public to share their views
CJF refutes Matthew Fraser’s allegations of conflict of interest
Ian Morrison should render Friends as financially accountable as the broadcasters he targets
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting does not uphold the transparency and accountability standards it demands of broadcasters, columnist says.
Ian Morrison should render Friends as financially accountable as the broadcasters he targets
Friends lacks substance, legitimacy along with CRTC
Friends has become diverted from its original purpose and been associated with conflicts of interest
Friends lacks substance, legitimacy along with CRTC
Friends lacks substance, legitimacy along with CRTC
Friends lacks substance, legitimacy along with CRTC
Peter C. Newman believes Friends has overextended its mandate, while remaining members of Steering Committee defend the organization
Although not perfect, Friends is a vital grassroots public interest group
Friends lacks substance, legitimacy along with CRTC
Friends lacks substance, legitimacy along with CRTC
Friends lacks substance, legitimacy along with CRTC
Friends lacks substance, legitimacy along with CRTC
Peter C. Newman resigns from Friends, saying organization has been diverted from its original purpose
Broadcasters hope upcoming CRTC ruling does not regulate conduct in their newsrooms
Cultural lobby groups claim 7 years is too long for CTV, Global licence renewals
CRTC’s potential ruling on newspapers may indeed be unconstitutional
New York’s Razorfish Inc. has been hired to head CBC rebranding
CTV believes cross-ownership will enrich Canadian broadcasting, but can’t say how
CTV believes cross-ownership will enrich Canadian broadcasting, but can’t say how
CTV believes cross-ownership will enrich Canadian broadcasting, but can’t say how
Craig Broadcast Systems could be bought out by CHUM, continuing trend toward consolidation in Canadian media
Upcoming CRTC licence renewal hearings for CTV, Global will address cross-ownership
Upcoming CRTC licence renewal hearings for CTV, Global will address cross-ownership
Editorial diversity and Canadian content issues arising from convergence should not be subject to over-zealous regulation by CRTC
Upcoming CRTC licence renewal hearings for CTV, Global will address cross-ownership
Critics say private networks are not investing enough in Canadian content
Upcoming CRTC licence renewal hearings for CTV, Global will address cross-ownership
Upcoming CRTC licence renewal hearings for CTV, Global will address cross-ownership
Commons heritage committee will launch review of Broadcasting Act, CRTC, invites broadcasters and public to share their views
Pay-per-view porn controversy exposes CRTC’s regulatory failings
Fraser denies he wrote a Frank Magazine article on Friends.
Policymakers and existing institutions are ill-equipped to deal with increasing media convergence
Friends questions appropriateness of CBC partnerships with Toronto Star
Liberal government’s involvement with broadcasting insiders casts doubt on their ability to run objective studies of the industry
Friends believes Rogers’ letter to film and television producers is a threat to force them to intervene at CRTC hearings
Corus may have trouble purchasing WTN due to CRTC’s traditional opposition to cable companies owning specialty channels
Government should deregulate private TV and focus subsidies on niche areas where Canadian programming is superior
Competition between Heritage Minister Sheila Copps and Industry Minister Brian Tobin prompts review of CRTC’s role
Following cuts to local news programs, CBC’s audience share for supper-hour news has dropped
CRTC releases CTV, Global financial statements pending licence renewal hearings
Global claims CTV’s specialty channels make it easier for the network to spend money on Canadian programming
CRTC releases CTV, Global financial statements pending licence renewal hearings
Global may oppose releasing financial data because of potential criticism for its low spending on Canadian programming
Critics worry allowing cable companies to own specialty channels will reduce diversity of voices in the broadcasting system
Former TVO executive David Moffat Walker, a champion of educational television, has died.
Despite the potential of sports-media mergers’ success, BCE will likely not profit from small-market Senators
Kevin Newman will anchor Global’s new network newscast
Chrétien appoints acclaimed filmmaker and known Liberal supporter to CBC board of directors
Liberal government should take policy initiative by putting $500 million back into CBC
CRTC aims to include private networks’ financial data in public files for licence renewals
CRTC aims to include private networks’ financial data in public files for licence renewals
Robert Rabinovitch hints that CBC may broadcast fewer NHL playoff games to make space for other programming within its public mandate
