Friends makes submissions to CRTC regarding policy toward New Media under Broadcasting Act
At CRTC inquiry into TV regulations, Friends advocates prioritizing local television
CRTC will launch inquiry into Canadian content regulations, opening up tensions within broadcasting community
The CRTC’s decision to allow cable companies to include specialty channels in basic packages has helped the channels, but fragmented the Canadian TV audience
CRTC ruling against Shaw’s share in Headline Sports may affect the appropriation of WIC assets between Shaw and CanWest
Friends opposes Rogers’ attempt to invest in Sportsnet, fears vertical integration will create undue preference
New CRTC rules concerning Canadian content, consolidation are angering radio executives
Media concentration sanctioned by the CRTC has led to the gutting of Canadian local television
CRTC will undertake investigation into Canadian television to improve future policies
Important CRTC hearings on Canadian TV policy do not appear to consider local programming, crucial role of CBC
Links between CRTC and Rogers are raising concerns about state of regulatory body’s arms-length relationships
Friends asks Jean Chrétien to reform appointment process to CBC, CRTC to include public nominations, published criteria
To better reflect Canada’s diversity, Friends recommends overhaul to appointment procedure to CBC, CRTC, including published criteria, public nominations process
Chrétien must fill positions on CBC board of directors, CRTC with individuals more representative of Canada’s diversity than he has in past appointments
Despite their qualifications, many appointees to CRTC seem to have been given jobs on the basis of connections alone
Friends opposes Shaw’s attempt to invest in Sportscope, fearing undue preference based on Shaw’s past record
