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.
U.S. Senate approves deadline for U.S. broadcasters to turn off analog television signals, complete move to digital broadcasting.
Traditional radio industry argues satellite radio will take many years to catch up to the reach of terrestrial radio.
Despite government subsidy, cost to U.S. consumers to upgrade to digital technology by 2009 deadline expected to top US$3.5 billion.
Corus CEO calls for looser foreign ownership rules, says foreign takeovers and partnerships essential to survival of broadcasting sector.
CRTC reorganization motivated by technological change and "new realities" for industry.
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.
Networks plan more control in televised election debates, aim to tone down anarchy, shouting, force substantive debate.
Satellite radio has yet to turn a profit in the U.S.
Survey shows public affairs channel CPAC is widely believed to be a federally-owned "state broadcaster", when in fact it is privately owned by the cable industry.
Article argues that the mostly music format will disappear from free conventional radio market, advent of satellite radio signals an increasing willingness to pay for music.
Format changes by Winnipeg radio station originally licensed for "nostalgia radio" suggests way of future for Canadian radio in face of challenge from U.S. satellite radio services.
Shaw Communications resigns from Canadian Cable Telecommunications Association, citing divergence of interests.
Investors respond to satellite radio IPO, value one of two Canadian licensees of U.S. satellite radio services at $800-million.
Canadian representative of U.S. satellite radio provider puts shares on the market to finance infrastructure.
Shaw follows Videotron in terminating membership in cable industry association.
Owners of Globe & Mail and Toronto Star newspapers promise journalistic independence, even as Torstar assumes 20% interest in Bell Globemedia.
BCE deal with Torstar shuts out CanWest Global, which had hoped for an alliance with the owner of Canada's largest daily newspaper.
Media mogul Allan Waters passes away; son says business will remain in the family.
Woodbridge sells its majority stake in BellGlobemedia to Torstar and Ontario Teachers Association Plan; CRTC to review request.
Letter to the editor disputes claim that satellite radio is "CD quality"; cites live concerts aired by CBC Radio Two as high quality sound actually superior in quality to a CD and available to any broadcaster that wants it.
Six of the ten Canadian Sirius satellite radio channels will be produced by the CBC.
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.
BCE sells large part of stockholdings to Woodbridge Corp., Ontario Teachers Pension Plan and Torstar.
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and Torstar Corporation will join Woodbridge Corporation as shareholders of Bell Globemedia.
BCE sells significant stake in Globe & Mail and CTV to the owner of the Toronto Star and to the Ontario Teacher's Pension Plan.
CRTC-licensed U.S. satellite radio services make little room for Canadian content.
U.S. satellite radio services launch in Canada.
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 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.
CRTC is "keeping an eye" on the use of product placement advertising in television programming.
Most private broadcasters in France fail to cover civil unrest in Paris outside of the evening news.
Holder of CRTC licence for satellite radio service authorized to air predominantly U.S. content plans $50-million IPO.
Broadcast ratings agency BBM plans to use pager-like devices to track Canadians' listening and viewing habits.
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.
Advertisers pleased with consistent, stable programming on conventional television during fall season.
Public Interest Advocacy Centre issues declaration criticizing the federal government's telecommunications policy review and recommending changes; FRIENDS has endorsed the declaration.
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.
U.S. satellite radio provider and U.S. partner of XM Canada (formerly Canadian Satellite Radio) has nearly doubled its subscribers in the last year.
Allarco Entertainment and Spotlight Television, having applied to the CRTC for pay television licenses, are now asking the regulator to prevent incumbent pay television providers from making exclusive film deals with Hollywood studios.
CRTC hearings to decide whether to open Canadian pay television market to new entrants.
Conservative MP responds to letter from FRIENDS supporter regarding CRTC decisions on satellite radio.
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.
CEO of Rogers Communications discusses failed bid for Videotron in Quebec, rivalry with Bell, and abiding by industry regulations.
Apple launches commercial-free, pay-per-episode television downloads.
CBC turns down Gemini Awards role due to conflict with Hockey Night in Canada.
Statistics Canada reports that the Canadian cable industry saw beginning of end to erosion of its traditional customer base in 2004.
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.
Media mergers and acquisitions have become less significant then in past years.
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.
Global declares "commitment to strong Canadian programming", replaces CBC as host network for Gemini Awards for first time in 18 years.
Sirius shares fall on news that company expects fewer subscribers, revenues than analysts forecast.
CBC will reportedly not cover the governor general's installation to avoid confrontation with Canadian Media Guild., which has said it will picket the event if CBC covers it.
Executive Vice-president of CanWest Global Communications and National Post Chairman David Asper resigns from Blue Bombers board after confrontation with players, coach.
Canadian Satellite Radio outmaneuvers Sirius Canada, reaches 10-year broadcast rights deal with the NHL.
FRIENDS opposes application by mobile telephone broadcasting services for exemption from Canadian content requirements and other broadcasting regulation.
SOCAN says proposed mobile broadcasting services must be licensed and regulated like other broadcasters.
The CCTA files application with CRTC to have nine Chinese third-language foreign channels approved for distribution in Canada.
CanWest Global becomes first foreign company to be awarded radio licence in UK.
CanWest Global receives licence for conventional FM radio station in UK.
Quebec union files CRTC complaint against CanWest Global for moving certain functions to Toronto, allegedly violating conditions of its broadcasting licence.
Criticism of CRTC decision to shut down Quebec radio station for offensive content, and of Court of Appeal for upholding it.
Controversial Quebec radio station appeals to Supreme Court to challenge CRTC decision, recently upheld by the Federal Court of Appeal, to withdraw its broadcasting licence.
CanWest converts newspapers to income trust under pressure to reduce debt.
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.
U.S. satellite radio services warn that overturning CRTC licensing decisions will boost grey market.
U.S. satellite radio licensees, car manufacturers claim losses, growth of grey market if CRTC decisions are overturned or sent back for reconsideration.
Government sources suggest Cabinet will ask CRTC to rescind satellite radio decisions.
Pay television applicants will have to prove to the CRTC there is market demand for the channels they want to offer.
Canadian Satellite Radio says it has pre-signed three thousand Canadian customers in anticipation of launching its satellite radio service.
Lockout has forced CBC out of the running as the official broadcaster of the Rogers Cup women's tennis games.
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.
Astral and Corus defend their duopoly in Canada's pay television market, say competition would split available movie content; applicants contend there is room in the market for more than just blockbuster new releases.
Globe & Mail editor credits unique style of late U.S. network anchor Peter Jennings to his Canadian roots.
CRTC to consider whether television carried on wireless devices such as mobile phones should fall under 1999 New Media Exemption Order.
Ipsos-Reid survey shows Canadians have increased their Internet usage, are watching less television and listening to less radio.
Article questions what will happen to high cost programming, such as drama, when advertisers are no longer investing in the network television medium.
U.S. satellite radio broadcaster Sirius is considering re-broadcasting Howard Stern shows on the Internet.
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.
Sirius CEO says earnings and subscriber base are rapidly increasing and the company looks forward to entering the Canadian market when the regulatory appeal is over.
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.
Statistics Canada says radio advertising grew at a slower pace than the overall advertising market in 2004 for the first time since 1999-2000, but the radio sector continues to enjoy healthy profits overall.
CRTC report says Canadians are watching less television overall, but more Canadian television.
As Internet radio gains credibility as a medium, advertising dollars and alternative funding sources are expected to follow.
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.
CRTC to consider whether to allow new competitors into the pay television market.
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.
Wireless carriers argue the delivery of television to cellular phones should be exempt from regulation under the CRTC's 1999 new media exemption order.
Four new applications may upset two-decade old Corus/Astral pay television duopoly.
Groups oppose CRTC ruling on Satellite radio; say that XM and Sirius will provide minimal Canadian content.
Rogers and Corus say they will not launch a regulatory attack on the CRTC pay radio ruling because they believe terrestrial radio can compete against US satellite radio services.
CHUM’s third quarter results show 2005 was good for both profit and audience growth.
Commercial broadcasters and 24-hour news cycles favour news quantity, put pressure on quality, accuracy and impartiality.
Satellite radio company XM acquires WCS Wireless; meanwhile, there is speculation as to whether Sirius, its competitor, may purchase Walt Disney’s ABC Radio.
CanWest CEO says CanWest's Canadian broadcast operations, including the Global television network, are "not performing satisfactorily".
CHUM, Astral joined by other broadcasters in appeal against CRTC subscription radio ruling.
Canwest Global’s third quarter is marked by overall profits, but losses in the television sector.
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 have announced that they will appeal the CRTC's subscription 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.
Joint CRTC, Heritage Canada and Statscan report finds Canadians are listening to less radio, but commercial radio says it will survive because of its local content and the fact it is free of charge.
The value of the traditional 30-second television ad spot is declining.
US satellite radio providers say their real competition is terrestrial radio.
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.
Chart showing the listening share of radio formats - Adult contemporary music continues to dominate.
A joint CRTC, Statscan and Heritage Canada Study shows changes in Canadian radio listening patterns.
U.S. satellite pay radio service licensed by CRTC announces financial support for Quebec artist.
Columnist says Fox News Network succeeds due to its "common sense approach".
U.S. satellite radio provider will need to make a large investment in order to be able to serve Canadians in urban centres.
Documentary producer seeks funds to build Independent World TV, a non-corporate news network.
Canadian truckers and farmers in rural regions have resorted to fabricated American addresses to obtain grey market satellite radio services.
FRIENDS opposes double standard for Canadian content created by CRTC pay radio decision.
U.S. satellite radio licensee proceeding with plans to install terrestrial repeater network in large Canadian cities.
CRTC report says revenue growth at Canadian satellite TV and wireless cable distributors outpaced that for conventional cable, and that only conventional cable operators recorded profits last year.
Cultural groups ask federal Cabinet to overturn CRTC pay radio ruling.
ACTRA comments on cultural coalition appeal of CRTC pay radio decision.
CRTC data show cable industry profits before interest and taxes rose 44.9% between 2003 and 2004.
Following CRTC ruling on pay radio, XM says it is considering whether or not to enter the Canadian market at all, while Sirius says it remains committed to doing so.
Coalition of media, labour and arts groups appeals satellite radio ruling.
CRTC report says that conventional cable distributors' subscribers, revenues and profits have all increased since 2000.
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.
Google launches video search engine.
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.
Article predicts that in the long run, online content will spell the demise of the print newspaper medium.
Car manufacturers suggest relatively few fall models will offer satellite radio technology from the factory due to the short time window available to install it.
BCE chairman says the deal breaker in the negotiations to sell the telco's stake in Bell Globemedia to Woodbridge is not price but continued access to content.
Ontario Press Council dismisses CanWest complaint against The Globe & Mail concerning gossip column comment regarding a former CanWest executive.
CBC shifts emphasis to ratings, "high impact" dramas.
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.
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting, along with several other arts groups, says it will appeal CRTC ruling on subscription radio.
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.
Advertisters reflect on impact of CRTC subscription radio decision on conventional radio advertising model.
Article critizes Cancon requirements the CRTC attached to satellite radio broadcast licences, notes shortage of Canadian films on cinema screens.
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.
CRTC acknowledges CHUM/Astral's pay radio proposal unlikely to proceed in the face of competition from two U.S. satellite services, but licensed all three subscription radio applicants regardless.
CHUM and Astral will consult with stakeholders over the next few weeks to determine how they will respond to the CRTC's decision on pay radio.
GM Canada welcomes CRTC decision on pay radio, says it hopes to have satellite radio equipped cars on the market as soon as possible.
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting to be joined by other arts groups in appealing CRTC ruling on subscription radio.
CRTC gives green light to all three satellite radio applicants.
Satellite radio the latest in a series of threats to conventional commercial radio.
CRTC ruling allowing two U.S. satellite pay radio applicants into the Canadian market is a setback for all Canadian CHUM/Astral bid.
Article says that satellite radio is not yet worth its significant subscription fees since most of its channels are broadly focused and there is insufficient choice in niche programming.
Michael MacMillan, executive chairman of Alliance Atlantis Communications denies rumours that his company would acquire CTV if it were up for sale.
CRTC authorizes all three applicants for digital pay radio.
FRIENDS offers answer to Tie Domi's question about U.S. teams in the NHL.
Maple Leafs player questions why the NHL has endured a lockout for the benefit of small U.S. teams when it did not do so for major Canadian teams.
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.
Broadcasters look for new ways to sustain fading ad revenues; programs will have to be marketable on multiple levels in order to pay their way.
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected major broadcasters' bid to relax limits on consolidation of media ownership.
CCAU recommends significant regulatory changes to improve the level of drama on English Canadian television and increase investment by private conventional broadcasters.
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.
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.
Donald Trump speaks at press conference unveiling Global's upcoming fall lineup; network hopes to overcome poor ratings in upcoming year.
Global announces it will ease away from reality programming and will air more dramas and sitcoms this fall.
The former CBC affiliate station in Red Deer, RDTV, will become the region's latest Canwest Global affiliate.
CHUM to relaunch former Craig Broadcasting channels MTV and MTV2 as Razer and PunchMuch.
John Doyle's take on Global and CTV's fall programming schedule announcements.
CTV's new fall season follows a year in which its ratings soared.
Article speculates that if BCE sells Bell Globemedia, it will begin another era of media conglomeration.
Article says viewers can expect to see mostly the same programming as last year from CTV this fall.
Opponents of application for new Niagara TV station tell CRTC commissioners the station will fail because of insufficient advertising dollars in the market.
Satellite radio's fundamental difference is that it isn't local.
Advertisers are increasingly resorting to non-standard length commercials to get their advertisements noticed by consumers.
CRTC hearings concerning an application for a new Niagara-area station have begun; CTV, Global and CHUM have all filed interventions stating that there are not enough advertising dollars in the market to support a newcomer.
FRIENDS speculates the CRTC will find it difficult to please all stakeholders in its forthcoming digital pay radio decision.
According to notes from a conversation with CIBC analyst Dvai Ghose, BCE's CEO is said to favour an approach that would see BCE divest its interests in BGM sooner rather then later.
Canwest shares fall after speculation that management change might delay a decision to spin off Canadian media assets into an income trust.
Revenue growth for Canadian broadcasters slowed in 2004 compared to 2003; the slowdown was felt most by conventional television broadcasters.
Global has cancelled production of the weeknight reality drama "Train 48".
Director of Canadian media operations leaves post after seven months.
Canwest Global names new head of Canadian broadcasting, newspaper and Internet operations.
CanWest announces new U.S. series in 2005-2006 fall lineup.
Rogers' recent purchase of Call-Net is expected to give the company the scale necessary to compete with dominant phone carriers Bell Canada and TELUS.
Corus Entertainment replaces newsroom staff at newly acquired Montreal radio station.
The High Tech DTV Coalition, comprised of major electronics manufacturers, tells U.S. Congress to go ahead and set a firm deadline date for the conversion from analogue to digital television signals.
Article questions Torstar's "mysterious expanding links" to CanWest Global Communications, says a merger would be disastrous for both sides.
Quebecor axes news programming, announces revamp to Toronto 1 less than two years after its launch.
With the recent loss of the broadcast rights to the 2010 and 2012 games, amateur sports organizations wonder if the CBC will renew its commitment to Canadian amateur sports.
Article says that entertainment magazine programs, encouraged by the CRTC's 1999 television policy, focus on foreign programming and have hampered English Canada's efforts to develop a local star system.
All major Canadian broadcasters save the CBC sign up for CRTC incentive that allows them additional advertising minutes if they air more Canadian drama in prime time.
The CRTC has approved a $13-million takeover of Trinity Television by Rogers.
Article details how and why the major television networks chose to put Prime Minister Martin's national address on the air.
Article says that if the NHL dispute is not settled by mid-June, advertisers will invest elsewhere.
CRTC ruling on VoIP places restrictions on big telcos, but fails to protect small operators against the large cable companies.
The CRTC has decided to allow RAI International to be distributed in Canada provided it is bundled with a subscription to competing Canadian service Telelatino.
Article says that the CRTC’s decision to regulate the price of VoIP services provided by incumbent telcos will keep prices unnecessarily high.
Heritage Minister Liza Frulla says she is "extremely happy" with CRTC ruling allowing RAI International into Canada.
RAI decision sets precedent for other third-language services to enter Canadian market if they are tied to carriage of home-grown counterpart.
CRTC orders Shaw's Star Choice to stop using "omnibus" high definition TV channels.
CRTC opts to regulate the price of VoIP local telephone services when provided by large incumbent telcos, but not when provided by large cable companies.
Telecom and cable lobbyists seek different outcomes from CRTC deliberations over voice over Internet protocol regulation.
Owners of Shaw Cable increase stake in broadcasting licensee Corus Entertainment.
The major networks are making recommendations on the federal leadership debates even before an election has been called.
Ratings show Prime Minister Martin's television address drew roughly as many viewers as U.S. programs Desperate Housewives and Survivor.
Media consultant study concludes that media concentration has not led to less choice, largely because the prevalence of Internet-based and other digital media renders ownership/content less relevant.
Al Gore launches a station targeted at a youth demographic whose aim is to "democratize the media".
Survey shows that Canadians are adopting HDTV at a slow pace.
Rogers cancels planned free preview of pornographic programming.
FRIENDS says Rogers' free preview of pornographic programming is consistent with its values.
The Venezuelan government has partially backed Telesur, a Latin American network that says it aims to provide an alternative to CNN in the region.
FRIENDS opposes CanWest Global's application to amend the licence of its Montreal ethnic broadcasting undertaking, CJNT, to reduce its ethnic broadcasting obligations.
Television networks concerned about American simulcasts, balanced coverage in push to change the time proposed for the Prime Minister's televised speech.
Global Television has received CRTC approval to carry digital signals for three of its stations.
Since a plethora of new applicants are appearing before the CRTC with requests for Pay-TV licenses, The Movie Network may soon face competition.
Shaw and Bell ExpressVu alleged to give unfair treatment to gay lifestyle channel.
Four applicants have submitted pay-TV licence proposals before the CRTC in the hopes of accessing the lucrative regional pay-TV monopolies currently controlled by Astral Media and Corus Entertainment.
Sirius Canada has sent cease and desist letters in an attempt to curb grey market sales to Canadians.
CRTC financial summaries show that radio profits increased slightly last year; AM stations almost broke even after years of losses.
Article says it is only fair, considering the extend of the slander, that former CHOI-FM radio host Jean-Francois Fillion and the station's owners Genex Communications should pay defamed Quebec weather anchor Sophie Chiasson larger than conventional damages.
Owners and former host of Quebec radio station CHOI-FM have been ordered to pay $340,000 in damages for having defamed a Quebec weather anchor.
Columnist says government response to Lincoln Report effectively sweeps important reforms under the rug.
Canadian Association of Broadcasters head denies that CRTC 1999 drama policy has had a negative effect on Canadian drama programming.
Satellite radio stakeholders and the Fraser Institute charge that the CRTC is holding back the industry, should not be involved in regulating satellite services.
The CRTC removes the 15-minute news wheel constraints previously attached to CTV Newsnet's broadcasting licence.
Canwest Global prepares to release its second quarter results; investors wonder if it will spin off its newspaper assets into an income trust.
U.S. cable industry seen likely to undergo consolidation.
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.
Sandra Abma reports that in the hearing process the traveling Senate Committee is unearthing how media concentration hurts local programming and in the process, prevents pertinent information from getting through to voters. Canadians are demanding regulatory protection to ensure quality of news and local programming from dominant media providers.
Charts showing annual investment by private conventional broadcasters in Canadian and foreign programming between 1994-2004, adjusted to 2004 dollars.
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.
Consultancy firm report predicts the death of the traditional broadcast television network model.
Broadcasters release programming schedules and ideas for the upcoming year.
Contrary to historical practice, CRTC releases statistical and financial summaries for pay and specialty television services in aggregate only.
Further consolidation is expected in Canadian telecommunications market.
Columnist says that the panel appointed to review telecommunications policy should recommend dismantling the CRTC.
Michael Sabia says that BCE has no immediate plans to change ownership of BellGlobemedia.
New Decima Research poll says that Canadian viewers are subscribing to HDTV faster then those in the U.S.
Canwest Global shows interest in TSN and The Discovery Channel, while the company prepares to launch its new daily tabloid Dose.
Media reports on Woodbridge's $1.5-billion offer for Bell Globemedia were not the breaking news they were made out to be.
Australian newspaper profiles CanWest Global CEO Leonard Asper.
Broadcasters estimate financial loss resulting from cancellation of the NHL hockey season.
BCE has yet to take decisive action on BellGlobemedia after declaring it a non-core business two years ago.
BCE is reportedly contemplating an offer to buy BellGlobemedia, which includes CTV.
Republicans reportedly fear political consequences if they leave the millions of television viewers who have not switched to digital without a signal on the analog switch off date.
U.S. may need to subsidize transition to digital television.
A new contender might unsettle the monopoly that Astral Media and Corus Entertainment have over the pay-tv market since a mystery applicant has applied to the CRTC for a licence.
The CBC and TSN are looking at very different ways to tackle the large programming gap caused by the cancellation of the NHL hockey season.
Appointment of two experienced programmers and former CBC vice-presidents expected to bring new perspective to CBC Board.
Networks are doing their best to cushion the blow of lost revenues resulting from the cancellation of the NHL hockey season.
The loss of the Stanley Cup playoffs has networks scrambling for programming and revenue.
The CCTA has asked the CRTC to add three new foreign channels to the lists of eligible satellite services.
Sudbury business writer applauds the CRTC for recognizing the unhealthy impact the agreements between Rogers and Newcap have had on local radio in Sudbury.
CRTC Chairman Charles Dalfen says the CRTC is working to produce rulings more expediently but that industry is also to blame for procedural delays.
CRTC report finds that private stations' earnings declined by 23% last year despite spending on reality television and foreign programming.
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission report shows that broadcast earnings are down.
The crisis in the Canadian drama industry can be traced in part to low spending by private broadcasters.
CRTC releases private broadcasters' 2004 financial summaries.
The Bell Globemedia-Rogers consortium's Olympic strategy is to use several platforms to air a record-breaking number of television hours, a strategy designed to maximize profits.
The Bell Globemedia-Rogers Communications consortium outlines plan for Olympic coverage.
Article says that during the CBC pitch for rights to the Olympics, the CBC's partner, Canwest Global, was nowhere to be seen.
Canwest Global says it plans to increase broadcasting of drama, slightly; CBC management's free market explanation for loss of Olympics rings hollow when it has been bidding and winning rights for decades.
Despite excellence of past CBC Olympics coverage, the public broadcaster should move on to other priorities.
Recent J.P. Morgan survey shows that consumer interest in satellite radio has declined 8% since May.
CHUM acquires remaining 40% stake in Alberta's educational broadcaster, Learning and Skills Television, proposes to combine some operations with conventional television stations formerly owned by Craig Broadcasting.
The surprise teaming of two media giants proves to be a successful Olympic bid strategy.
Article discusses impact of Olympic rights loss on CBC and on coverage of other sports.
Losing Olympic broadcast rights will allow CBC to focus on other areas of its mandate.
If CBC loses the Olympics to CTV, it will not be the first time.
The International Olympic Committee gives broadcast rights for the 2010 and 2012 Olympics to CBC’s rivals, the Bell Globemedia-Rogers consortium.
Rogers has re-applied for a licence to carry RAI International following the CRTC's adoption of a new third-language broadcasting policy in December.
CBC's Fifth Estate broadcast on the state of the American political discourse drew predictable response from Fox News commentator.
CRTC has accepted FRIENDS' submission that the business link between NewCap and Rogers radio stations in Sudbury reduced the diversity of news in the Sudbury area and functioned as an unauthorized local management arrangement (LMA). The Commission has ordered that this link end and has extended NewCap's Sudbury licence for only three years.
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.
Canwest Global CEO Leonard Asper says his current focus is branching into new businesses rather than making large acquisitions.
CTV and Rogers will compete with CBC for the 2010 and 2012 Olympic broadcast rights; the highest bidder is expected to win.
TVA expected to expand further into English Canada provided it can make Toronto 1 a success.
CRTC approves sale of Astral Media's Quebec radio stations to Corus Entertainment.
Audiences may have shrunk, but network television is a primary source of news for Canadians.
As the CBC drops this year’s Hockey Day in Canada, TSN resolves to produce a similar feature.
FCC enforcement against programming content shows the growing influence of conservative voters.
CTV moves popular Canadian sitcom Corner Gas to accommodate simulcast of Fox’s American Idol.
Columnist speculates the CBC could lose its Olympics broadcaster title to Rogers.
CRTC Broadcasting Policy Monitoring Report shows that while revenues soared, private English broadcasters dedicated even fewer resources to Canadian drama.
Susanne Boyce credited with successful Canadian programming strategy at CTV.
Rogers is reportedly joining BCE to develop a bid that will rival CBC's for broadcast rights to the 2010 and 2012 Olympics.
