Arrival of Howard Stern accelerates satellite radio subscriptions in U.S.
Columnist comments on CBC lockout, controversy over changes to CBC Radio One, arrival of satellite radio; concludes that independent artists "ingenuous" to expect vigorous support of U.S. satellite radio applications would result in greater airplay.
Article discusses business prospects of U.S. satellite radio services in Canada; FRIENDS continues to see CRTC approval of satellite radio with low Canadian content requirements as slippery slope for regulatory regime that enabled the success of the Canadian music industry.
CTV and Global fight for Canadian ratings supremacy depends on U.S. programming; CHUM adopts interactive strategy.
Traditional radio industry argues satellite radio will take many years to catch up to the reach of terrestrial radio.
Availability of Howard Stern on U.S. but not "Canadian" satellite radio could drive grey market.
CTV and CBC tied in audience for election coverage, says online poll conducted by Decima Research and the Carleton University School of Journalism and Communication; CTV and CBC news heads respond.
Corus CEO calls for looser foreign ownership rules, says foreign takeovers and partnerships essential to survival of broadcasting sector.
CHUM seeks foreign radio channels, plans to revive subscription radio service to compete with U.S. satellite services approved with low Canadian content requirements.
Despite the profit-friendly environment for private broadcasters here, analyst predicts a lack of local content investment will see satellite radio services attracting fewer subscribers in Canada then in the U.S.
Satellite radio has yet to turn a profit in the U.S.
In antithesis to 'convergence', the Internet is accelerating the unbundling of media such as television channels, songs, and books with consequences for cultural products historically subsidized by more commercial media.
CRTC made satellite radio licensing process easy for Canadian representatives of U.S. satellite radio companies, who stand to reap large financial rewards despite minimal requirements to invest in Canadian content.
Sirius Canada said to hold advantage after a marketing campaign considered more successful and visible then XM Canada's.
Canadian representative of U.S. satellite radio provider puts shares on the market to finance infrastructure.
Industry representatives say Canadian production funding system is in need of overhaul.
FRIENDS says next federal government will be forced to address the scarcity of funding for production of Canadian television programs; notes current funding model effectively helps to subsidize the cost of acquiring U.S. shows.
Columnist says some U.S. satellite radio channels sound parochial or foreign to Canadian ears, may drive interest in Canadian content; conventional radio stations will have to adapt content to appeal more to local audiences; CBC Radio One may outlive CBC Radio Two, which will face strong competition from satellite radio channels.
CRTC-licensed U.S. satellite radio services make little room for Canadian content.
Columnist takes issue with Auditor General's report, says cultural spending must be justified in cultural, not just arithmetical terms.
Columnist argues private broadcasters are fulfilling their Canadian content requirements using U.S.-style talk-entertainment programs that are actually detrimental to the Canadian star system.
CBC to contract out advertising for CBC.ca to AOL Canada, rumoured to be in discussions to outsource rich historical program archives, cultural assets paid for by Canadian taxpayers, to the BBC.
Columnist criticizes Gemini Awards for being "crass and tedious", failing to promote Canadian television.
Auditor General criticizes oversight, controls, objectives of over $800-million in federal culture spending.
Canadian actors visit Parliament Hill, call for increased funding for CBC, CRTC to do its job to preserve Canadian airwaves for Canadian programming.
Three Canadian productions, two from CBC, win International Emmy Awards.
Auditor General finds weaknesses in Department of Canadian Heritage strategic management of cultural funding, as well as governance and control of organizations through which funding is administered.
CBC management is reportedly negotiating to outsource management and sales of CBC archives, currently performed by employees in Toronto, to a business unit of the BBC.
U.S. broadcaster XM Satellite Radio has begun operating in Canada.
20th Annual Gemini Awards air on Global on a Saturday night, competing with Hockey Night in Canada; columnist says event smacks of insider affair, with major stars absent.
Global Television hosts Gemini Awards for first time; CBC and CTV dominate winnings; one repeatedly nominated show already cancelled; Canadian star of a U.S. movie of the week shot in Canada and aired by Global receives nomination.
Editorial criticizes lower level of federal government culture spending in Western Canada.
Announcement for 2005 Spry Memorial Lecture in Vancouver, including link to summary and text of current and past lectures.
Holder of CRTC licence for satellite radio service authorized to air predominantly U.S. content plans $50-million IPO.
Despite impact of CBC lockout on promotion and scheduling of Trudeau prequel, CBC Television executive vice president Richard Stursberg concludes that low ratings mean viewers are simply not interested in docudramas.
Producers blame 1999 CRTC television policy for lack of Canadian drama in prime time, say part of the solution is to restore expenditure requirements for conventional broadcasters' investment in drama production.
Joint press release by ACTRA and FRIENDS reaffirms criticism of CRTC decision to license U.S. satellite radio services with low Canadian content requirements, welcomes CRTC decision to proceed with radio policy review, calls on CRTC to reject demands for reductions in Cancon by conventional radio broadcasters.
Astral Media agrees to supply programming to U.S. satellite broadcasting licensee Sirius, seals fate of collaborate venture with CHUM for CRTC-approved terrestrial digital radio service.
FRIENDS tells Finance Committee pre-budget consultations that the Committee should focus on two broadcasting issues: increasing the size and stability of CBC's parliamentary grant, and ensuring increased resources are deployed at the grassroots level in communities across the country, rather than in Montreal and Toronto operations.
Cable lobbyist calls for simultaneous reform of telecommunications and broadcasting regulation and a reassessment of Canadian content regulations in light of broadband technology.
Comments by President and CEO of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters on the impact of new technologies on broadcasting policy.
Canadian Film and Television Production Association releases study showing that changes to film and television financing framework benefit broadcasters, hurt producers; broadcasters spending much more on foreign programming, especially drama, than on Canadian.
CFTPA releases study, calls for new policy framework, including programming expenditure requirements for conventional broadcasters, improved tax credits, and a redesigned Canadian Television Fund.
All three levels of government spent more on culture in 2003/04 than in the previous year; federal spending fell for the film and video industry, book publishing and the performing arts.
Columnist says technology and the Internet are CBC's best hope for relevance as a public broadcaster.
Lockout, delays responsible for low audience to critically-acclaimed CBC miniseries.
Data show that increased expenditures at CBC over the five-year period 2000-2005 have significantly exceeded growth in revenues.
CRTC hearings to decide whether to open Canadian pay television market to new entrants.
Liberal lobbyists were reportedly paid lucrative success fees to save U.S. satellite radio providers' CRTC licences in face of Cabinet appeal.
Report alleges U.S. satellite radio firms retained several well-connected Liberals to lobby on their behalf to oppose cabinet appeal of CRTC subscription radio decisions.
Despite U.S. opposition, nations overwhelmingly vote to adopt UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions.
Editorial argues CBC must follow BBC's lead and articulate a clearer vision for public broadcasting.
UNESCO convention on cultural diversity adopted; only the United States and Israel vote against adoption.
CBC Radio interview with CBC President Robert Rabinovitch about the lockout and the future of the national public broadcaster.
CBC French-language television has dumbed-down to improve ratings.
CBC turns down Gemini Awards role due to conflict with Hockey Night in Canada.
Both Ottawa and Quebec helped define and seek the adoption of the international convention on cultural diversity recently approved by UNESCO.
Canadian Association of Broadcasters seeks postponement of CRTC radio policy review; move suggests satellite radio will eventually justify reduction or removal of Canadian content requirements for conventional radio broadcasters; some broadcasters say they will continue to air Canadian programming to respond to demand.
CTV takes over broadcasting rights to The Giller Prize from CBC, signs three-year deal.
Industry Minister foresees relaxation in telecommunications foreign ownership limits; views cultural programming, Americanization of popular culture as reasons to scrutinize foreign applications carefully.
Fraser Institute says those who support CBC are "mostly central Canadian nationalists, mostly socialist nationalists".
FRIENDS calls for reform of patronage process used to appoint CBC president, additional funding for CBC local and regional programming.
CHUM asks for changes to subscription radio licence to allow commercials, more channels, more foreign content, and more programming already broadcast on conventional radio; seeks level playing field with U.S. satellite radio services recently licensed with low Canadian content requirements.
CHUM questions whether CTV talk television channel can be transformed into an MTV brand and still comply with licence requirements.
CTV to relaunch TalkTV channel under MTV brand as part of far-reaching licensing arrangement; observers sceptical that service will remain a "talk" channel.
Former CBC board chair clarifies position, responds to criticisms of op-ed calling for CBC to be dismantled and let out to tender.
Global declares "commitment to strong Canadian programming", replaces CBC as host network for Gemini Awards for first time in 18 years.
Inuit leader says lockout has been devastating, CBC should be deemed an essential service in Canada's far north.
The federal government's feature film policy, introduced in 2000, is failing; only 1.6 per cent of English language box office films were Canadian in 2004.
Royal Canadian Air Farce producer responds to Patrick Watson op-ed.
Conventional radio broadcasters hint they will seek lower Canadian content requirements following recent CRTC decisions, upheld by Cabinet, to approve low requirements for U.S. satellite radio services.
Canadians break law to receive satellite radio signals.
CHUM expects it will not launch its proposed Canadian subscription radio service after CRTC licences awarded to U.S. satellite radio services with low Canadian content requirements were upheld by cabinet.
FRIENDS spokesperson Ian Morrison and Conservative Party heritage critic Bev Oda discuss the role and future of the national public broadcaster.
Article argues Cancon regime only benefits musicians with mass appeal, low requirements for satellite radio are "a foot in the door" for other artists.
FRIENDS opposes application by mobile telephone broadcasting services for exemption from Canadian content requirements and other broadcasting regulation.
Quebec cultural organizations lament that CRTC satellite radio decisions and federal cabinet decision to uphold them blatantly contradict the founding principles of the Broadcasting Act, set a precedent that could lead to complete marginalization of Canada within its own radio broadcasting industry.
FRIENDS appeal of CRTC satellite radio decisions based in part on the risk that conventional broadcasters would demand reductions in Canadian content obligations to compete with licensed U.S. services.
Cabinet decision on satellite radio appeal characterized by heavy last-minute lobbying by U.S. satellite radio providers.
Last minute offer of slight increase in Canadian content, lobbyist efforts cited in cabinet decision to uphold CRTC ruling on satellite radio.
FRIENDS expects conventional radio broadcasters will eventually ask Ottawa to reduce their Canadian content obligations in wake of cabinet decision to uphold CRTC decisions on satellite radio.
Text of press release stating that the federal cabinet has upheld CRTC decisions licensing two U.S. satellite radio providers with low Canadian content requirements.
Cabinet upholds CRTC decisions to issue satellite radio licences with unprecedented low Canadian content obligations; Canadian content policy dealt blow; FRIENDS calls decision a black day for Canada.
Artists' groups oppose ghettoization of Canadian content on U.S. satellite radio services, urge cabinet to send licensing decisions back to CRTC.
ACTRA, AFM, CCMIA, CIRPA, CRIA, SOCAN, SAC urge federal government to send satellite radio decisions back to CRTC.
The federal cabinet has reportedly delegated satellite radio appeal decision to its operations committee.
U.S. satellite radio services make last-minute conditional offers for slight increases in Canadian content in effort to sway federal cabinet decision.
Federal cabinet has reportedly yet to decide whether to overturn CRTC satellite radio decisions or return them to the CRTC for reconsideration.
The fact that cabinet is reviewing the CRTC satellite radio decisions reduces the independence of the CRTC.
Company serving independent musicians argues the alternative to approving U.S. satellite radio services is "lawlessness" on Canadian airwaves.
CRTC spokesperson maintains CRTC chair's former directorship, stock options in CD Radio (later Sirius) not a conflict of interest.
Editorial says satellite radio licences have raised fundamental broadcasting policy issues, and Parliament, not the CRTC, is the appropriate forum to debate them.
Canadian Heritage minister discusses CBC lockout, cabinet deliberations on satellite radio.
Editorial contends that technology makes broadcasting regulation, Canadian content obsolete.
A committee of the federal cabinet reportedly failed to reach a consensus on whether CRTC satellite radio decisions should be overturned.
Conflict of interest alleged after documents surface which show CRTC chair Charles Dalfen once served on board of directors of predecessor of U.S. satellite radio provider Sirius, whose Canadian representative was recently awarded a broadcasting licence in Canada.
Committee of senior federal cabinet ministers to discuss CRTC satellite radio decision in conference call; results to be presented to full cabinet on Thursday.
FRIENDS disagrees that technology renders Canadian content regulations obsolete, notes that satellite radio market will remain small for some time to come.
Advertisement sponsored by ACTRA, FRIENDS, CIRPA, SOCAN in Ottawa's Hill Times concerning results of opinion poll showing 64% of Canadians want the Government of Canada to intervene in CRTC satellite radio decisions because the proposed services offer too little Canadian content.
Ipsos Reid/Friends of Canadian Broadcasting poll concerning CRTC decisions approving two U.S. satellite radio services in Canada.
FRIENDS releases public opinion survey showing two out of three Canadians want the Government of Canada to overturn CRTC decisions to license two American satellite radio companies.
National Film Board has banner year, but says additional long-term funding will be required to repeat the success.
U.S. satellite radio services stage media forum in Toronto, arrange for artists to voice objection to the appeals of CRTC licensing decisions.
CHUM vice-president corrects facts in Globe & Mail editorial supporting CRTC satellite radio decisions.
CRIA and CIRPA spokespersons lament lack of policy hearing on cultural policy implications of subscription radio.
U.S. satellite radio licensees announce they will now offer four of their eight Canadian channels in French.
Survey says only 10 percent of Canadians interested in subscribing to satellite radio; expert finds flaws in Sirius polling methodology saying otherwise.
Editorial says government should not interfere in CRTC decisions: satellite radio is the way of the future.
SOCAN CEO says U.S. satellite radio services should not be allowed to undermine Canadian content regime for sake of a few hundred thousand potential subscribers to an "interim" technology.
Organizations representing Canadian recording industry urge reconsideration of CRTC satellite radio decisions, release poll showing strong public support for Canadian content regulations.
Sirius Canada plans to announce more French language programming to address concerns over CRTC licensing decisions.
U.S. satellite radio licensees face opposition not just from CHUM/Astral, but also from a wide range of other sources.
Editorial calls for end to "heavy-handed" regulation keeping U.S. satellite radio out of Canada.
U.S. satellite radio providers condemn politicization of CRTC licensing decision; critics say a mistake for CRTC not to have held a policy hearing first.
Editorial says CRTC decisions on satellite radio should stand.
Columnist says government should let satellite radio decision stand, find new ways to protect and nurture Canadian culture.
U.S. satellite radio rallies car manufacturers, electronics retailers, musicians, celebrities to speak in favour of CRTC licensing decisions.
Columnist announces cabinet decision to ask CRTC to reconsider satellite radio rulings as fait accompli.
Quebecor to consolidate Toronto 1 television channel (renamed SUN-TV) with existing newspaper and web businesses.
Editorial concludes federal cabinet should not second-guess CRTC on satellite radio decisions.
FRIENDS expects federal cabinet will give CRTC guidelines if it decides to send satellite radio decisions back for review.
U.S. satellite radio services warn that overturning CRTC licensing decisions will boost grey market.
U.S. satellite radio provider releases survey showing widespread support for Canadian satellite radio services.
U.S. satellite radio licensees, car manufacturers claim losses, growth of grey market if CRTC decisions are overturned or sent back for reconsideration.
Columnist says CBC might have been needed at one time, but is no longer.
Editorial says Ottawa must decide if having a national public broadcaster is important, and if so, provide sufficient funding.
U.S. satellite radio licensee announces plans to increase French-language offering to four channels from three in effort to address concerns behind calls for reversal of CRTC licensing decisions.
U.S. satellite radio licensees believe insufficient French-language content the only issue behind calls to overturn CRTC licensing decisions.
Liberal MPs from Quebec, Ontario and the Maritimes have all reportedly urged federal cabinet to overturn CRTC satellite radio decisions.
Government sources suggest Cabinet will ask CRTC to rescind satellite radio decisions.
U.S. satellite radio services lobbying intensively for CRTC licensing decisions to stand.
U.S. satellite radio licensee concludes agreement to distribute service packages through Canadian electronics retailers.
Telesat Canada "thrilled" to be working on launch of U.S. satellite radio services in Canada.
Canadian Satellite Radio says it has pre-signed three thousand Canadian customers in anticipation of launching its satellite radio service.
Independent music producers say the CBC lockout is leaving their artists struggling for exposure, and audiences hungry for music that is rarely available from other media outlets.
Article says concerns with CRTC satellite radio decisions will be writ large when services begin carrying more than audio.
Online marketing company that caters to independent artists calls for reconsideration of CRTC pay radio decision.
CRTC calls for comments on changes to Canadian drama incentives.
Canadian content regulations cited as a contributing factor in the lack of bribes offered for radio airplay in Canada.
TVOntario has asked the CRTC to lower its Cancon requirements from 65% to 60%.
Article notes that Canadian Satellite Radio is doing much more public relations work than Sirius Canada in the face of appeals of CRTC decisions granting satellite pay radio licences.
Canadian Satellite Radio releases survey results that show a slight majority of Quebec respondents do not believe that satellite radio will have a negative impact on culture.
FRIENDS and fourteen other organizations ask Cabinet to overturn CRTC decisions granting applications by Canadian Satellite Radio and Sirius Canada for broadcasting licences to carry on satellite radio undertakings in Canada.
CAB comments on "potential impacts and potential unintended consequences for the Canadian broadcasting system that may be fostered by the policy rationale" used by the CRTC to approve two U.S.-based satellite radio services with low Canadian content requirements.
Ten French-language organizations ask Cabinet to set aside CRTC satellite radio decisions and order CRTC to hold a public hearing on a subscription radio policy.
Summary of findings from the CRTC's sixth annual Broadcasting Policy Monitoring Report.
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting and eight other organizations will mount offensive against CRTC's satellite radio decision.
After years of increases, Canadian pay TV and conventional television networks spent less on airing domestic and foreign films combined in 2003-04; however, the share of spending on Canadian films increased.
U.S. satellite radio services move to add local features to compete with terrestrial radio broadcasters.
FRIENDS comments on new pay TV licence applications.
Pay TV application put forward by Channel Zero features 100% Canadian content; proposed funding model is to collect contribution from other pay TV licensees.
CRTC expected to make a decision on four new pay tv applicants in late winter or early spring.
Interview with Gregg Terrence, president of a company serving independent artists, who advocates reforming the Cancon credit system to give unsigned artists a better chance of getting radio play.
Groups oppose CRTC ruling on Satellite radio; say that XM and Sirius will provide minimal Canadian content.
CHUM, Astral joined by other broadcasters in appeal against CRTC subscription radio ruling.
CHUM says it would be better for Canadians to let the grey market for American satellite radio thrive than to lower the bar for Canadian content by allowing U.S. satellite radio licensees to launch.
Arts and labour groups ask government to pull the plug on U.S. subscription radio licensees; conventional radio stations unsure whether satellite radio will harm their business.
CHUM and Astral will appeal the CRTC's subscription radio ruling.
CHUM and Astral, together with other broadcasters, say they will appeal CRTC pay radio ruling.
CHUM and Astral join a large number of arts groups in appealing the CRTC’s pay radio decision.
CHUM and Astral appeal CRTC pay radio ruling, oppose licensing of competitors with lower requirements for Canadian content.
CHUM and Astral announce appeal of CRTC decision on subscription radio services saying it will negatively affect Canadian content requirements across the broadcasting sector.
Broadcasters join cultural coalitions in launching appeal against CRTC subscription radio decision.
Three coalitions appeal the CRTC's licensing of U.S. satellite radio services CSR and Sirius Canada.
Broadcasters led by Astral and CHUM join two cultural coalitions in appealing the CRTC's pay radio ruling.
Coalition of broadcasters including CHUM, Astral Media, CHIN, Fairchild Radio, Aboriginal Voices Radio, Radio-Nord and others announce appeal of CRTC subscription radio decision.
Conventional radio broadcasters say they are not fearful of satellite radio, will focus on local content.
Despite decline in Canadians' overall listening, conventional radio broadcasters say they continue to do well.
Editorial says technology eliminates the need for CRTC regulation.
Chart showing the listening share of radio formats - Adult contemporary music continues to dominate.
U.S. broadcasters are purchasing more Canadian programming; however, most buyers are specialty channels desperate for content as opposed to major networks airing Canadian shows during prime time.
U.S. satellite pay radio service licensed by CRTC announces financial support for Quebec artist.
Quebec's minister of culture is shocked by CRTC decision on satellite radio, feels ruling poses a significant threat to Quebecois culture.
U.S. analysts predict there is a 50-50 chance that Sirius and XM will not decide to enter the Canadian market.
FRIENDS opposes double standard for Canadian content created by CRTC pay radio decision.
U.S. satellite radio services complain Canadian content requirements will mean carrying fewer American channels; satellite radio ruling ghettoizes Canadian content, says CIRPA.
Company that serves independent artists says it disagrees with arts group coalition appeal of the CRTC pay radio decision.
Friends and other members of cultural coalition say CRTC satellite radio ruling could lead to decreased Canadian content across the broadcasting system.
CRTC Report finds Canadians are watching less television overall, but more Canadian television when they are tuning in.
CRTC report reveals that specialty, pay and pay-per-view revenues now equal those of English-language private conventional stations.
Columnist analyzes CRTC Broadcasting Policy Monitoring Report.
CRTC Broadcasting Policy Monitoring Report suggests the number of Canadians watching American or foreign television stations "has gone down substantially".
CIRPA says Indie Pool owner speaks for himself and his business interests, not Canadian independent artists.
Cultural groups ask federal Cabinet to overturn CRTC pay radio ruling.
ACTRA comments on cultural coalition appeal of CRTC pay radio decision.
Cultural groups oppose satellite radio decision on the basis it will erode Canadian content structure that has taken Canada decades to build.
Cultural coalition tells Cabinet pay radio decision runs counter to Canadian broadcasting policy.
Coalition of media, labour and arts groups says Cabinet must overturn CRTC pay radio ruling in order to preserve Canadian content.
Cultural coalition believes pay radio ruling breaches Canada's Broadcasting Act.
Cultural coalition opposes CRTC approval of U.S. satellite radio services.
Arts coalition says CRTC ruling on pay radio sets a dangerous precedent and is asking federal Cabinet to overturn it.
Coalition of arts groups asks Cabinet to overturn satellite radio decision.
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting and other coalition members ask Cabinet to review CRTC ruling on satellite radio, consider the decision to be a threat to Canadian content.
FRIENDS and other arts groups say CRTC satellite radio decision will undo decades of achievement resulting from Canadian content rules; FRIENDS criticizes CBC management for involvement in one of two U.S. services licensed.
Company says 20,000 independent Canadian artists support CRTC satellite radio decision.
FRIENDS op-ed explains rationale for arts coalition appeal of CRTC decision on pay radio.
FRIENDS joins with eight other organizations to appeal CRTC decisions on subscription radio.
Arts and labour groups say pay radio decision runs counter to policy objectives behind Canada's Broadcasting Act.
Friends and other arts and labour groups ask Cabinet to review the CRTC's decision on pay radio.
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting and fellow arts and labour groups are challenging the CRTC's pay radio ruling because of its projected degenerative effect on Canadian content throughout the broadcasting system.
Article says that CRTC ruling on pay radio services is "heavy handed" due to attached Canadian content obligations.
Coalition members ask Cabinet to review CRTC subscription radio decision, which they say will erode Canadian content in Canada's audio-visual system.
U.S. satellite radio providers consider whether to enter Canadian market, want to ensure Canadian rules do not "diminish the American listening experience".
Groups say pay radio decision creates slippery slope toward reduction or elimination of Canadian content requirements.
Two coalitions of arts, recording industry and media groups - one English and one French - are demanding the CRTC's subscription radio decision be overturned.
A coalition of arts groups including Friends of Canadian Broadcasting is contesting CRTC ruling on subscription based radio services.
NDP caucus calls on Liberal government to overturn CRTC decision on satellite radio.
CRTC pay radio decision would undo years of efforts to promote and protect Canadian programming, say arts groups.
FRIENDS joins coalition of arts, labour and other groups in asking federal cabinet to overturn CRTC pay radio decision.
Article says CBC was wise to team up with U.S. satellite radio provider Sirius, since the venture extends CBC's Canadian reach without new capital investment and in time will produce significant revenues.
Columnist describes Canadian content regulation on radio is "unenforceable, indefinable, unnecessary and ineffective".
Quebec artists say they will have to be convinced that the CRTC ruling on subscription radio will benefit them, or they will appeal.
Article says that truck drivers who have been subscribing to grey market satellite radio will be happy that the CRTC has approved it in Canada but unhappy about the Canadian content requirements the regulator has attached to the technology.
CSR eager to move ahead with launch of satellite radio after CRTC ruling; CHUM registers disappointment and doubts its chances of competing against U.S. satellite radio licensees.
Article says that satellite radio will help Canadian musical talent flourish.
Columnist suggests that given the value of broadcasting licences to their holders, the CRTC could have attached much stricter Cancon requirements to the satellite radio licensees.
Recent takeover of Famous Players by Cineplex Galaxy will only be a "cultural coup" if it uses even a fraction of its share of the domestic box office to promote and feature Canadian films.
Article says that the CRTC is obsolete, that Canadians should simply let American satellite radio broadcasters distribute in Canada.
Columnist says that CRTC does Canadians a disservice by obliging satellite radio providers to supply Canadian content, since what consumers want is popular American content.
Arts groups say they will appeal CRTC ruling on satellite radio over lax Canadian content regulation.
Editorial says that consumers, not the CRTC, should determine Canadian content on satellite radio.
The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada enumerates complaints with CRTC pay radio decision, considers appeal.
CRTC ruling allowing two U.S. satellite pay radio applicants into the Canadian market is a setback for all Canadian CHUM/Astral bid.
CRTC authorizes all three applicants for digital pay radio.
CRTC pay radio decision is fundamentally about the integrity of Canadian content requirements.
FRIENDS believes watered down Canadian content requirements, sought by two of the three applicants for pay radio licences, would have spillover effects for conventional radio.
Article notes impact of U.S. scheduling decisions on schedules adopted by private Canadian broadcasters, and that while many shows are hyped, only a few ultimately prove successful with viewers.
CCAU recommends significant regulatory changes to improve the level of drama on English Canadian television and increase investment by private conventional broadcasters.
Article explains the strength and weaknesses of the UN's International Convention on Cultural Diversity.
Observers expect the CRTC may approve all three pay radio licence applicants, but with restrictions that could generate appeals to courts or to the federal cabinet.
CBC archives tapped to provide visual record of Canadian life.
Creative industries help to answer the question of what it means to be Canadian.
Article notes that private broadcasters' Canadian content rarely competes head-to-head with American hits.
CRTC to rule on pay radio this week; FRIENDS says only one of the three applicants would meet Broadcasting Act requirements.
The Banff World Television Festival is reborn from near-bankruptcy, pursues role as matchmaker for producers, broadcasters.
Article says CTV and Global fall television schedules highlight different philosophies towards audiences and advertisers employed by the two networks.
CBC executive director of network programming, Slawko Klymkiw, says the public broadcaster's new programming strategy is to boost ratings to create bigger budgets for Canadian drama.
Article says viewers can expect to see mostly the same programming as last year from CTV this fall.
Satellite radio's fundamental difference is that it isn't local.
Minister of Canadian Heritage Liza Frulla says that the United Nations Preliminary Draft of the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions is a success for Canada, even though the U.S. did not sign.
FRIENDS speculates the CRTC will find it difficult to please all stakeholders in its forthcoming digital pay radio decision.
Global has cancelled production of the weeknight reality drama "Train 48".
Article criticizes the Canadian Television Fund for funding generic industrial programs rather than those that speak to the Canadian experience.
Canada's trade deficit in cultural goods increased for the fourth year in a row in 2004, the worst showing since 1997.
Canada's trade deficit in cultural goods continued to grow in 2004, particularly with the United States.
Group representing independent musicians tells the CRTC it should alter the Cancon credit system for radio to favour the exposure of lesser-known artists.
Sarah Polley speaks out about the Canadian film industry and makes a plea for a return to higher-grade films.
FRIENDS opposes CanWest Global's application to amend the licence of its Montreal ethnic broadcasting undertaking, CJNT, to reduce its ethnic broadcasting obligations.
Canadian Association of Broadcasters head denies that CRTC 1999 drama policy has had a negative effect on Canadian drama programming.
Canadian actors/directors Sarah Polley and Don McKellar use TV schedule charts to show standing committee on Canadian Heritage the dearth of Canadian programming on television in prime time.
The Quebec Superior Court has reversed a lower court ruling that appeared to allow Canadians to receive American satellite television signals.
Heritage Minister Liza Frulla will table in Parliament a response to the Lincoln Report on Monday, April 4. FRIENDS, ACTRA and the CEP will be paying close attention to a number of key issues, and have prepared a primer on Ottawa's response to the Report.
StatsCan reports that based on fall 2003 data, Canadians are increasingly choosing homegrown news and public affairs shows over other programming on Canadian television.
Article says new and emerging forms of radio diffusion technologies do not have to mean the end of conventional radio, if properly used they can form the basis for the evolution of radio as we know it.
Abundance of new series planned for 2005/06 season may not be a long-term solution to the drama crisis on English language television.
FRIENDS of Canadian Broadcasting has given Heritage Minister Liza Frulla a suggested Memorandum to Cabinet designed to implement in public policy the principal recommendations of the Lincoln Report (Our Cultural Sovereignty).
Charts showing annual investment by private conventional broadcasters in Canadian and foreign programming between 1994-2004, adjusted to 2004 dollars.
French films and filmmakers took away almost every major prize this year at the 25th annual Genie Awards.
Summary of arts and culture vision statement by MP and Official Opposition Heritage Critic Bev Oda to delegates at the Conservative Party of Canada’s National Policy Convention.
Despite daring, unconventional approach to teen issues, Canadian series “Degrassi” enjoys a large cult following in the United States.
Article say the Canadian Stage is too isolationist and that it should open its doors to American plays.
The Quebec film industry is doing something right that goes beyond the natural protection offered by the language barrier.
Film review says we have the CBC to thank for national cinema generally having "an irritating self-aware quality".
CCAU says the federal government must address the crisis in Canadian drama in its upcoming parliamentary response to the Report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.
Contrary to historical practice, CRTC releases statistical and financial summaries for pay and specialty television services in aggregate only.
The broadcaster- and government-supported AV Preservation Trust, whose mandate is to archive and preserve Canada's cultural audio-visual history, has unveiled the materials it will archive in 2005.
Article says federal production funding agencies have gone too far in their attempts to define Canadian content.
Television producers and broadcasters criticize Canadian Television Fund's strict interpretation of Canadian content rules.
Canadian content regulation credited for the development of a rich pool of internationally recognized Canadian musical talent.
CRTC releases private broadcasters' 2004 financial summaries.
Recent J.P. Morgan survey shows that consumer interest in satellite radio has declined 8% since May.
Speaking points for speech by Minister of Canadian Heritage, Liza Frulla, to the Canadian Film and Television Production Association.
CEO of CBC/Standard/Sirius joint venture challenges FRIENDS' assessment of Cancon commitments by satellite radio applicants, optimistic that all three applicants will be licensed.
CRTC aims to "neutralize the downward trend" of original French-language Canadian drama programming in the private sector.
Audiences may have shrunk, but network television is a primary source of news for Canadians.
CTV moves popular Canadian sitcom Corner Gas to accommodate simulcast of Fox’s American Idol.
Article suggests the political climate in Ottawa is such that there are good chances some of the Lincoln Report recommendations will finally be implemented.
Satellite radio is appealing, but poses a considerable threat to Canadian content.
