Jul 13, 2010 — Policy Brief: Digital Economy Consultation
FRIENDS recommends that the Canadian Media Fund, and other federally-sponsored funds, be augmented by tapping into the huge profits of the four big cable monopolies, whose profit before interest and taxes in 2009 exceeded 25%.
Jun 17, 2010 — News Article: Canadians spend $3.2 billion on tech products in Q1 by Emily Claire Afan
Darrel Ryce, NPD director of information technology and entertainment states, "Canadians have grown so accustomed to their computers and constant connectivity that IT products are no longer viewed as optional purchases. "
Jun 16, 2010 — News Article: Media industry to grow 5% annually until 2014: PwC by Melita Kuburas
Columnist says there is good news ahead for entertainment and media industries who are set to make a large post-recession comeback.
Jun 15, 2010 — News Article: Rogers: TiVo can unite industry by Etan Vlessing
Columnist says Rogers wants to see marketers, cable operators and networks united behind the solutions TiVo offers to what ails the industry during a time of incessant digital change and disruption.
Jun 13, 2010 — News Article: MTV Serves as Model for AOL Site by Brian Stelter
Columnist says Cambio is being billed by its backers as a next-generation video network for the Web with features similar to MTV but "without the middleman".
Jun 6, 2010 — News Article: Hooked on Gadgets, and Paying a Mental Price By Matt Richtel
Scientists say juggling e-mail, phone calls and other incoming information can change how people think and behave, with our ability to focus being undermined by bursts of information.
Jun 4, 2010 — News Article: The Dalton Camp Award
In a radio interview, FRIENDS spokesperson Ian Morrison and 2010 Dalton Camp Award winner Ethan Rabidoux discuss the award and the man who inspired it.
Jun 3, 2010 — News Release: 2010 Dalton Camp Award winners announced
Ethan Rabidoux of Stratford, Ontario and Rosalyn Yake of Peterborough, Ontario are the 2010 winners of the Dalton Camp Award.
Jun 3, 2010 — News Article: The power of political cartoons by Ethan Georges Rabidoux
In his Dalton Camp Award winning essay, Rabidoux explores the role of political cartoons in giving a outlet to the "working folk" to strike back at the elite.
Jun 1, 2010 — News Release: Winners of the 2010 Dalton Camp Award to be announced
The winners of the 2010 Dalton Camp Award will be announced Thursday, June 3 at the Musée des beaux-arts in Montreal.
Apr 14, 2010 — News Article: Corus declares Canadian ad recession over by Etan Vlessing
Corus' overall revenue reported at $192.6 million, up from $181.3 million a year earlier.
Apr 14, 2010 — News Article: Canwest's improved losses will have little impact on asset sales by David Friend
Columnist says "nobody is surprised" by the improved results and they will have little effect on bids for Canwest's newspapers.
Apr 12, 2010 — News Article: Harlequin takes full ownership of its German publishing unit by Eric Lam
Torstar subsidiary to take control of its publishing business in Germany.
Apr 11, 2010 — News Article: The Incidental Video Screen Is Seen by More Viewers Than Prime Time by Stephanie Clifford
Columnist says as consumers move away from traditional media, place-based media is gaining momentum in the advertising market.
Apr 9, 2010 — News Article: Shaw steps up with ‘a quad-play' by Iain Marlow
Shaw CEO hopes bundling four services will entice exhisting customers to choose it for cell phone service.
Apr 8, 2010 — News Article: Pillars of Shaw Communications' growth ambitions face uncertainty by Lauren Krugel
Analyst says unless Shaw moves forward within the wireless sector, investors are going to get frustrated.
Apr 7, 2010 — News Article: The problem with Shaw by David Berman
Blogger says limited wireless exposure and uncertainties related to CanWest's broadcasting assets are to blame for lagging share prices.
Apr 4, 2010 — News Article: Shaw to launch wireless business in late 2011, invest $100 million this year by Lauren Krugel
Senior Vice President states that by waiting to release its wireless service, Shaw will be able to offer the most leading-edge products.
Apr 1, 2010 — News Article: Moses Znaimer cleared to take over VisionTV
ZoomerMedia to take over multi-faith religious broadcaster.
Apr 1, 2010 — News Article: Unions side with telcos against Globalive by Suzan Ayscough
FRIENDS, ACTRA and CEP are backing Public Mobile in its bid to challenge the federal government's approval of Globalive and its mobile brand Wind.
