CRTC rules against Star Choice by Paul BrentMay 13, 2005 Source : National PostSatellite television distributor Star Choice can no longer mix and match high-definition (HD) programming from different programming sources, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission ruled yesterday. The ruling follows the June, 2004, complaint by CTV Inc. about Star Choice's practice of compiling high-definition programs from different sources and distributing them in so-called omnibus channels. Star Choice, a unit of Shaw Communications Inc., used programming from 12 programming sources for nine omnibus high-definition channels. The federal broadcast regulator found the practice takes away the programming power traditionally wielded by individual broadcasters, which did not give Star Choice permission to develop the channels. The CRTC has ordered Star Choice to end its use of omnibus HD channels within 30 days.
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May 14, 2012 — CRTC chair appointment likely any day now by Andrew CardozoJames Maunder, a spokesman for Heritage Minister James Moore says the government will appoint a new CRTC chair in a number of weeks. May 11, 2012 — CBC trots out fall TV lineup in appeal for advertising dollars by Jamie SturgeonLate 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. May 10, 2012 — CBC Hamilton service officially launchesCBC's new digital Hamilton service, which provides local news, weather, traffic and information about things to do around the Ontario city, has been launched. May 7, 2012 — Internet Radio Gets Strong Support At RAIN SummitAccording 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. May 6, 2012 — CBC: New season, less original programming by Bruce DeMaraColumnist 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. May 6, 2012 — CRTC's '10 per cent' rule leads to questionable expenditures and conflicted policy by Michael GeistColumnist 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. May 5, 2012 — Murdoch’s Pride Is America’s Poison by Bill KellerColumnist 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. May 4, 2012 — Vancouver's Reimagine CBC Celebration takes a creative approach to helping the public broadcaster by Craig TakeuchiLead Now will be organizing small meetups across country to engage citizens in casual conversations and discussions about the CBC. |
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