FRIENDS says that with a slumping stock price and financing deal with Goldman Sachs, it is possible that the Asper family could lose control of CanWest.
Media union tells arts supporters "If we lose control of our media, we lose control of the messaging of our national identity and democratic debate."
A national advertising campaign starting today urges voters to support candidates who are in favour of maintaining domestic ownership and control of Canadian broadcasting and communications companies.
Election briefing note to Canadian Media Guild members on matters such as the CBC, foreign ownership and local news requirements.
Prime Minister Harper says he is not prepared to proceed with recommendations to allow more foreign investment in Canadian telecommunications companies because "we don't believe the market is ready for them at this time."
Canadian Media Guild says Canadians should know whether a Harper government would allow foreign investors to own media companies in this country or not.
The industry minister says the Conservatives are considering removing foreign ownership restrictions in the telecommunications industry.
Virgin Radio is entering the North American radio market through a deal with Astral Media that will see the Canadian company's top-40 station in Toronto fly the Virgin name.
Some of the biggest players in the Quebec film and TV industry want the federal government to ignore a report that recommends reviewing Canadian cultural policies and opening up the broadcasting industry to foreign investment.
Op-ed links the loosening of foreign ownership restrictions on telecom companies to improved OECD "standard of living" rankings.
The President of Canada's largest media union says the public interest would not be served if the government accepted a competition panel recommendation to allow foreign control of Canadian telecom and broadcast companies.
A federal government advisory report recommends that Canada gradually overhaul its foreign ownership rules for homegrown broadcasters and phone companies.
An advisory report recommends the government "liberalize" foreign ownership restrictions on the telecommunications industry.
Paul Gratton, the former vice president of specialty channels for CHUM, has been elected as the chair of the Canadian Television Fund.
A Conference Board of Canada report recommends that Canada should open up protected industries to more foreign investment.
FRIENDS says cable desire to change simultaneous substitution rules would significantly impact Canadian broadcasters' revenues.
Conventional broadcasters criticize cable and satellite providers for advocating deregulation while profiting from protection from foreign competition.
Shaw-supported production fund calls on CRTC to protect Canadian children's programming, but says not at odds with Shaw demands that CRTC open up the market to large American channels.
US switch to digital will affect communities like Windsor that receive US-origin programming signals over-the-air.
CEO of Shaw Communications says distributors need less regulation to keep viewers from migrating to the Internet or illegal satellite services.
In spite of growth in subscriber base and revenue, satellite radio provider XM Canada continues to operate at a loss.
Goldman Sachs, new co-owner of Alliance Atlantis, sells international rights to some of Canada's best-known films and television shows to US distributor, despite bids by Canadians.
Survey has strong message for Vancouver Quadra candidates: residents of BC are more likely than other Canadians to vote for a candidate who rejects permitting foreign corporations to control Canadian media companies.
Gabrielle Miller will be attending and speaking at the Vancouver Quadra candidates meeting on Canadian culture and broadcasting on Friday, March 7 at the UBC campus.
The proposed $52-billion takeover of BCE has come under scrutiny from the CRTC which has raised concerns that the deal may not meet Canadian ownership and control rules.
CanWest says that all the conditions of the CRTC's conditional approval for the acquisition of Alliance Atlantis by it and Goldman Sachs have been met.
A public opinion poll commissioned by ACTRA, CEP and FRIENDS says two-thirds of Canadian voters oppose allowing foreign control of Canadian media companies.
The investment arm of the Quebec government is expected to join Goldman Sachs with 49-per-cent stake in Canada's largest film distributor.
FRIENDS urges the Competition Policy Review Panel to retain and protect foreign ownership laws for Canadian media and communication companies.
Toronto based Entertainment One is in talks to acquire the domestic assets of ThinkFilm, which has been offside of federal ownership regulations since it was bought by a U.S. business last year.
Columnist draws parallels between the recently approved CanWest purchase of Alliance Atlantis in Canada and a FCC measure that clears the way for increased media consolidation in the U.S.
Columnist says that the timing of the CRTC approval of the Alliance Atlantis transaction was curious given the announcement was made one day before the broadcast regulator's operation budget was increased by $4.5 million.
