The scandal involving Conrad Black shows a connection between media, politics and personal gain that will likely continue to grow.
A commentary on several 2003 developments relating to Canadian media.
The absence of founder and controlling shareholder Allan Waters from CHUM's annual meeting is fueling speculation the company may be sold.
Sheila Copps advises her successor as Minister of Canadian Heritage to monitor the concentration of media ownership.
Astral Media hints that it is interested in purchasing CHUM.
Astral Media foresees a consolidation of the Canadian radio and television industry within the next 18 to 24 months, and plans on being an active player.
Due to his actions while Finance Minister, the domestic film and television industry believes Paul Martin can reverse the damage caused by the previous government's withdrawal of support and the rising Canadian dollar.
Astral Media chairman André Bureau has recommended the adoption of media cross-ownership restrictions to prevent non-Canadians who acquire control of a broadcasting distributor in Canada from retaining or acquiring any interest in a Canadian programming service.
Conrad Black receives praise for creating journalistic competition and letting editors "get on with their job".
Leonard Asper says it is "inevitable" Australia's media sector cross-ownership and foreign investment restrictions will be removed.
BCE's Sabia calls for comprehensive review of Canadian telecommunications regulation; the chair of the CRTC says he wants to avoid regulatory lag.
Transcript of an interview conducted by The Hill Times with former Minister of Canadian Heritage Sheila Copps.
The FCC's June 2 vote to relax U.S. rules governing how many media outlets a company can own has been met with strong opposition despite a virtual blackout on the issue by US networks.
CanWest CEO hopes a new government under the leadership of Paul Martin will open up Canada's broadcast sector to foreign ownership.
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters and the Canadian Newspaper Association have jointly released a Decima poll on Canadians' attitudes towards their communications media, showing that Canadians believe that government has a role to play in preserving Canadian content in the media.
Poll on Canadian media indicates that a significant majority of Canadians say maintaining a strong domestic media industry is an important agenda item for the new federal government.
Results of poll commissioned by Canadian Association of Broadcasters and Canadian Newspaper Association on Canadian views towards the media.
CRTC rejects application to replace U.S. commercials with Canadian ones on five U.S. specialty channels carried by Canadian cable distributors.
Review of book that claims the media business is collapsing, and "the larger and higher-profile the company, the bigger the nutcase who runs it."
The Tax Act's arcane definition of 'charity' limits advocacy and freedom of expression for many non-profit organizations.
Despite being one of Canada's most successful and honoured men, Izzy Asper never got rid of the chip on his shoulder.
New York Times notes Global's success depended partly on attracting Canadian advertisers to popular American shows such as The Love Boat, Dynasty and Hill Street Blues.
Izzy Asper's purchase of Southam newspapers reopened the debate over media concentration in Canada.
CBC reporter unlikely to receive apology from CanWest head.
CanWest CEO Leonard Asper outlines 'personal' views on media bias in Middle East reporting, including that journalists often hold left-leaning views and are often socialists.
Shaw complaints to CRTC could be diversionary tactic while Shaw prepares to launch telephone service.
Regulatory changes that lifted restrictions on owning multiple stations in a single market have been lucrative for private radio broadcasters.
CRTC chair tells Senate committee media ownership more diverse now than 10 years ago.
CRTC Chair discusses media ownership, CRTC jurisdiction and other matters. Presentation followed by Q&A session.
Janet Yale leaves Canada's cable-television association and joins Telus Corp., while Shaw files a complaint with the CRTC charging that Telus is selling high-speed Internet service below cost to drive competitors out of business.
Shaw Communications Inc. accuses telecom rival Telus Corp. of anti-competitive pricing tactics.
Canada's media, including CBC, lack a substantial international presence.
TV Niagara CEO Wendell Wilks proposes a merger of Canadian broadcasting organziations into a single entity charged with producing and broadcasting compelling, watchable and successful Canadian drama.
Consolidation of CBC and TV radio employers in Ottawa into a new broadcast centre leaves journalists concerned that their coverage and diversity will diminish.
Alliances between broadcasters and traditional media make cross-promotion inevitable.
David Asper defends Conrad Black.
Near unanimous recommendations of a two-year, all-party review of Canada's broadcasting system should not be ignored.
Near unanimous recommendations of a two-year, all-party review of Canada's broadcasting system should not be ignored.
David Olive discusses the “convergence” of CEO Pierre Karl Peladeau and his live-in companion, Julie Snyder, a veteran TV producer and Quebec talk TV star.
Shaw Communications Inc. has signed a deal to buy cable systems serving 35,000 subscribers in Alberta and British Columbia for $90-million.
Shaw Communications Inc. has signed a deal to buy cable systems serving 35,000 subscribers in Alberta and British Columbia for $90-million.
A Senate committee has tacked language onto a $37 billion spending bill that would roll back a regulation allowing media companies to buy more TV stations.
Opponents of eased media ownership rules are expanding their attacks on new regulations they say will stifle diversity and local viewpoints in news and entertainment.
The Toronto Star newspaper and Toronto's newest television station, Toronto 1 have founded a strategic alliance on advertising, marketing and promotional campaigns.
An appeals court has blocked a change in federal rules that would have loosened restrictions on media consolidation.
The Federal Communications Commission is keeping its plans to vote on new rules governing media ownership a secret and ignoring public opposition to the proposal on media consolidation.
National Review claims BBC losing reputation as a trustworthy broadcasting organization.
Canada's cable companies are poised to enter the local telephone business, and intend to offer a "triple play" of communications services, including TV, phone and Internet.
Viacom president says broadcasters do a good job of reflecting local viewpoints, lawmakers misguided for fighting FCC decision to ease media ownership restrictions.
Former Royal Commission Chairman Tom Kent will tell a Senate committee that Ottawa should refuse to renew or issue licences to broadcasters that own newspapers.
Whether the National Post will survive is trivial. The real question is whether CanWest can eliminate the debt taken on to acquire it.
The Federal Communications Commission's release of the final version of its media ownership rules is expected to trigger a response from Congressional lawmakers who are fighting the measures.
FCC Chairman Michael Powell says agency will examine the effects of media concentration this fall.
David Crane writes that Canadians still have a choice regarding Canada's economic and security integration with the United States.
Fox News sues comedian and writer, claiming trademark to the expression "fair and balanced".
David Frum describes Britain's BBC as "like CBS, CNN, NPR, Comedy Central, Time magazine, and every local market's top news station all rolled into one gigantic bureaucracy, paid for out of taxes and tilting to the far left."
The US House of Representatives vote mirrored the growth in popular opposition to increased media concentration.
The US House of Representatives, by a 400-to-21 margin, passed legislation to block a new FCC rule that would have permitted the largest television networks to own more stations.
Despite a veto threat from the US president, the House of Representatives approved legislation that overrules an FCC decision that would have allowed greater media concentration in the US.
The US House of Representatives is poised to block FCC rules relaxing media ownership.
Opposition to the FCC's loosening of media ownership rules in the US is steadily rising.
Increasing US congressional action taken against FCC decision to loosen regulations on media mergers.
A new US poll finds the public worried about changes in media ownership rules that will allow more concentration.
Owner of major-league sports clubs has broadcasting interests that give the impression of a conflict of interest.
US model of convergence between sports teams and specialty channels being considered in Canada.
US model of convergence between sports teams and specialty channels being considered in Canada.
The Federal Communications Commission has unveiled several previously unannounced measures hidden in its new rules that could permit additional television station consolidation.
The rejection of Quebecor's bid to acquire radio stations from Astral is the latest round in a jurisdictional fight between the CRTC and the Competition Bureau.
Increased advertising revenues have boosted CanWest's profits in Australia.
The CRTC has rejected a bid by Astral Media to sell radio stations to Quebecor, citing concerns about concentration of media ownership and media cross-ownership in Quebec.
The CRTC has rejected a bid by Astral Media to sell radio stations to Quebecor, citing concerns about concentration of media ownership and media cross-ownership in Quebec.
The CRTC has rejected a bid by Astral Media to sell radio stations to Quebecor, citing concerns about concentration of media ownership and media cross-ownership in Quebec.
The idea that media concentration leads to lesser-quality news is founded on a very little research. There is no reason to think increased media regulation translates to better news.
The Federal Communications Commission's release of the final version of its media ownership rules is expected to trigger a response from Congressional lawmakers who are fighting the measures.
The CRTC has rejected a bid by Astral Media to sell radio stations to Quebecor, citing concerns about concentration of media ownership and media cross-ownership in Quebec.
Former American President Bill Clinton writes that the FCC move to loosen regulations on media mergers in the US will result in less diversity and independence in the broadcast media.
Newspaper magnate Conrad Black says he would buy the Globe and Mail if it were for sale.
Clifford Lincoln, author of the 872-page committee report entitled Our Cultural Sovereignty, is confident his report will stand the test of time and hopes it serves as an incentive for the government to act.
Walter Kirn laments the growing homogenization of radio, where the music and the announcers all sound alike.
The federal government should consider the impact of media mergers on the diversity of available voices, not only on commercial competition.
A U.S. Senate committee wants Congress to overturn key parts of a controversial decision by the Federal Communications Commission to relax media ownership rules.
Media consolidation is a careless risk. America provides an example of the effect it will have on British television.
A U.S. Senate panel has voted to reverse a recent Federal Communications Commission decision that relaxed long-standing media-ownership rules. Whether the decision will have any effect remains to be seen.
The Department of Culture prepares to accept a compromise that will force large media conglomerates to take a public interest test to acquire television broadcaster Channel Five, and making other potential takeovers more difficult.
The UK Department of Culture may accept a compromise that would force corporations to submit to a public interest test before completing media takeovers, a significant concession in planned relaxations of cross-media ownership rules.
The Canadian Newspaper Association says media cross-ownership could provide a means of survival for newspapers hit by declining readership.
The Canadian Newspaper Association says media cross-ownership could provide a means of survival for newspapers hit by declining readership.
Paul Kedrosky writes that Republicans should not be opposed to the FCC loosening the rules on media ownership, citing studies that show that despite deregulation in some media markets, the number of owners has increased.
The cable industry lobby takes issue with the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage's recommendation on foreign ownership.
Morley Walker writes that the Canadian broadcasting industry needs more money to produce Canadian drama, more subsidies for the CBC, and more regulation to discourage media convergence.
The primary purpose of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission easing media regulation is to bolster (U.S.) technologies such as broadband. Canada should pay close attention.
Rogers Media board member claims no conflict of interest in sitting on Senate committee studying media concentration.
The House of Commons heritage committee has recommended that the federal government provide major new funding for Canadian television and take a clear position on whether it supports cross-media ownership.
Wilson Southam writes that the independence and quality of our media are becoming more important to Canadians.
Bob Herbert writes that the Federal Communications Commission's easing of media ownership restrictions will result in further consolidation of news and entertainment outlets under the control of a handful of giant corporations.
Hollywood writers and producers say decision by the Federal Communications Commission to relax media ownership rules will damage the quality and creativity of network television by concentrating program development into fewer hands.
Changes to media ownership rules that loosen restrictions on the ownership of local television stations will allow media giants strengthen their positions while increasing the odds against newcomers and smaller companies.
The Federal Communications Commission today narrowly approved the most important changes to U.S. media ownership rules in a generation.
UK culture secretary vows to fight those in the House of Lords, the government's upper chamber, who oppose laws to open up media ownership.
The pros and cons of the Federal Communications Commission loosening its restrictions on media consolidation.
TV networks that stand to benefit from new FCC rules on media ownership have coincidentally not reported on the debate surrounding media consolidation.
The Industry, Science & Technology Committee cites convergence as the reason for including cable companies in its recommendation to remove Canadian ownership requirements on telephone companies.
A leaked press release confirms the Industry, Science & Technology Committee
Conrad Black's Hollinger Inc., former owner of the National Post, may have to divest additional newspapers in Canada to meet mounting financial pressures.
Cable and satellite networks no longer consider it essential to own sports teams they broadcast.
Convergence has turned out differently in Quebec than elsewhere.
A former US television broadcasting and film executive, Barry Diller, says deregulation decreases competition, and with it the creativity necessary for great television.
CanWest newspapers run allergy drug ads adjacent to related news stories.
Extending telecom foreign investment rules to cable companies and broadcasters is based on a principle the industry itself has been rejecting.
Fears of US cultural imperialism in Europe may be exaggerated, since the number of hours of American programming is declining and US broadcasters are adjusting to local tastes by 'de-Americanizing' content. But there are limits.
US news coverage of the Iraq war could could influence the FCC's upcoming review of media concentration.
