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
Oral presentation to House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage containing presents highlights from Friends research concerning television schedules, commercialization of CBC and SRC, popularity of Canadian programming
Friends welcomes appointment of Charles Dalfen as new CRTC head
Private broadcasters seek subsidies to produce profitable Canadian television without regulation
National Post editorial attacking Friends contains fourteen factual errors
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
Private broadcasters have increased spending on foreign programs while decreasing spending on Canadian programs, despite federal subsidies
Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage recommends that the Committee refer to Broadcasting Act to gauge health of Canadian broadcasting system
Approval should not be difficult for Rogers’ proposed purchase of CTV’s share of Sportsnet
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
Lobbyists and PR staff have too much control over Canadian affairs
CanWest Global may attack Friends for criticism, but Friends not alone in feeling such criticism is justified
CJF apologizes to Matthew Fraser after incident involving CanWest, Friends
CanWest Global may attack Friends for criticism, but Friends not alone in feeling such criticism is justified
CJF refutes Matthew Fraser’s allegations of conflict of interest
Friends has become diverted from its original purpose and been associated with conflicts of interest
Peter C. Newman believes Friends has overextended its mandate, while remaining members of Steering Committee defend the organization
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
Cultural lobby groups claim 7 years is too long for CTV, Global licence renewals
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
Editorial diversity and Canadian content issues arising from convergence should not be subject to over-zealous regulation by CRTC
Critics say private networks are not investing enough in Canadian content
Measures changes in broadcaster investment in Canadian programming, share of viewing, correlation of audiences to program quality
Friends’ recommendations to CRTC regarding conditions of licence for CTV, Global
Friends finds several concerns with Competition Bureau’s submission in support of relaxed specialty service ownership restrictions for cable companies
If Canadian private broadcasters aren’t expected to contribute to Canadian programming, CRTC should allow American broadcasters to compete directly in Canada
Government should deregulate private TV and focus subsidies on niche areas where Canadian programming is superior
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
CTV, CanWest Global fail to devote sufficient airtime, financial resources to building audiences for Canadian content
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
Friends makes recommendations to CRTC concerning cable ownership of analog specialty services
Despite the potential of sports-media mergers’ success, BCE will likely not profit from small-market Senators
Friends supports Throne Speech commitment to increasing CBC funding to help public broadcaster fulfill its mandate
Kevin Newman will anchor Global’s new network newscast
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
