Dec 29, 2010 — News Article: Editorial: Bell's $1.3-million fine is important to us
Editorial says there's nothing like a record-setting fine to remind people of their rights.
Dec 25, 2010 — News Article: New Report Exposes Media Love Affair with Right-Wingers and the Fox News Worldview: 'Reporters Can't Get Enough' by Joshua Holland
Columnist says the most enduring unfounded conspiracy theory in America is that institutions of knowledge - the media, the academy and even science - are biased in favor of liberals.
Dec 22, 2010 — News Article: News Corp. to control BSkyB
A European Commission says the takeover of BSkyB by the publisher of the Wall Street Journal won't "significantly impede effective competition".
Dec 22, 2010 — News Article: Complaints over Bell rebate pitch rejected
A complaint to the CRTC over how Bell Canada is handling a rebate it must give to customers has been set aside by the government agency.
Dec 22, 2010 — News Article: ISPs argue CRTC decision kills competition by Iain Marlow
A group of Internet service providers has banded together to fight against regulatory changes they say threaten their survival and the competitiveness of Canada’s telecom industry.
Dec 21, 2010 — News Article: How Comcast and Huge Telecom Players' Latest Gambit Could Destroy the Internet as We Know It by David Rosen and Bruce Kushnick
Columnists say unless the debate over congestion and pricing is opened up and refocused to the larger question of industry consolidation, the FCC December 21st proposal will only make the problem worse.
Dec 21, 2010 — News Article: $1.3-million penalty levied against Bell by Laura Stone
The CRTC says Bell Canada paid a record-high $1.3-million penalty for "unauthorized telemarking practices," including the peddling of its own services to people on the national do-not-call list.
Dec 17, 2010 — News Article: Vancouver seeks ban on 'Internet metering' by Jeff Lee
The City of Vancouver is asking the federal government to ban "Internet metering" and usage-based billing, which, they say, will restrict the freedom of the Internet.
Dec 17, 2010 — News Article: CRTC approves Cogeco's acquisition of 11 Corus radio stations in Quebec by LuAnn LaSalle
Cable and media company Cogeco Inc. has more than tripled its radio holdings in Quebec after winning regulatory approval for its $80-million acquisition of 11 stations in the province.
Dec 14, 2010 — News Article: The big switch: Shaw is singing a new tune on Net regulation by Michael Geist
Columnist says as companies ping-pong between policy positions, consumers and creators are invariably stuck in the middle with the public interest a forgotten part of the regulatory process.
Dec 12, 2010 — News Article: Producers criticize BCE for miserly CTV benefits package by Etan Vlessing
Columnist says Canadian indie producers are crying foul over the phone giant demanding it not contribute a tangible benefits package.
Dec 10, 2010 — News Article: Sun TV pulls special request in licensing by Mark Brownlee
Acccording to documents obtained under the Access to Information Act, Sun TV news channel bowed to pressure from the broadcasting industry in dropping its application for a mandatory spot on basic television packages.
Dec 9, 2010 — News Article: BCE to ask for a break on CTV deal by Susan Krashinsky
Columnist says BCE Inc. will go before the CRTC to ask for approval of its deal to acquire control of the broadcasting arm of CTVglobemedia Inc. while at the same time arguing that ownership is not changing enough to cost BCE a significant amount of money.
Dec 9, 2010 — News Article: Sun TV bowed to industry pressure
Documents show the CRTC received 19,555 interventions from citizens across the country regarding Quebecor's application for a new right-leaning news television station.
Dec 9, 2010 — News Article: Sun TV believed changed application would answer concern of objectors:documents by Mark Brownlee
Columnist says the owner of Sun TV was hoping an altered application would find favour with the CRTC and appease those who were opposed to the news channel.
Dec 7, 2010 — News Article: CBC boss takes aim at Quebecor on access-to-information fight by Jennifer Ditchburn
BC boss Hubert Lacroix takes at competitor Quebecor Inc., alleging the company is using its journalists to ''smear'' the public broad-caster in the media and in the courts.
Dec 7, 2010 — News Article: Content is the message
Columnist says communications companies are getting past the technical wizardry of HD television, the Internet and smart phones and beginning to concentrate on content.
Dec 7, 2010 — News Article: Using the Internet’s about to get more expensive by Paul Schneidereit
Editorial says starting early next year, most Internet service providers will be charging customers a surcharge — per gigabyte — for bandwidth use that exceeds a monthly cap.
Dec 6, 2010 — News Article: Sirius XM CFO: Howard Stern Might Have to Take a Pay Cut; Possible 10 Days Left on Air by Paul Bond
Columnist says there is still no decision as to whether Howard Stern will renew his contract, which expires on Dec. 31 and costs Sirius XM $100 million every year.
Dec 5, 2010 — News Article: Does choice = price hike? by Luann Lasalle
Columnist says when big telecom companies buy up billions of dollars worth of media, entertainment and sports properties, the result for Canadians is choice, but it's not clear whether that results in higher or lower pricing for consumers.
Dec 3, 2010 — News Article: General Jim Leech redeploys the troops by Derek DeCloet
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, which has earned a small fortune on Toronto sports franchises, is rumoured to be in discussions about a possible sale of its two-thirds ownership stake in Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd.
Dec 3, 2010 — News Article: Rogers plays defence with expanded cable service Susan Krashinsky
Columnist says in a bid to play catch-up with other media, Rogers is launching a service to allow cable subscribers to watch its television offerings on an array of tablet devices.
Dec 3, 2010 — News Article: Pursuing MLSE a survival strategy for Rogers by Bruce Dowbiggin
Columnist says for an unprecedented second consecutive quarter in the United States, cable TV subscriptions have declined.
Dec 3, 2010 — News Article: Broadcasters put their skin in the game, and the team by Susan Krashinsky
Columnist says in the new order at Rogers Media, there is sports content, and then there is everything else.
Dec 2, 2010 — News Article: Telecom companies must join complaints body
The CRTC has extended mandatory membership with the Commissioner of Complaints for Telecommunications Services to all telecom companies operating in Canada.
Dec 2, 2010 — News Article: Shaw says Internet companies like Netflix should be regulated by CRTC by Julian Beltrame
Columnist says Telecom company Shaw Communications is calling on the CRTC to regulate certain aspects of the Internet to protect Canadian broadcasting.
Dec 2, 2010 — News Article: Shaw says Netflix should be regulated by CRTC
Shaw says foreign entrants like online movie provider Netflix and video site Google TV are undermining the Canadian broadcasting system.
Nov 30, 2010 — News Article: A Facebook Founder Begins a Social Network Focused on Charities by Jenna Wortham
Chris Hughes, one of the founders of Facebook and the chief digital organizer for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign has created Jumo, a website to help people find and evaluate charities.
Nov 30, 2010 — News Article: Astral radio stations get mobile streaming apps by Etan Vlessing
Astral Media is set to launch mobile streaming applications for its traditional radio station listeners early in 2011.
Nov 30, 2010 — News Article: Bell accused of turning rebate into promotion
The CRTC is being called on to put an end to a promotional campaign that offers to let Bell Canada customers turn a mandated $67 rebate into a $100 coupon that would tie customers to a two-year contract.
Nov 30, 2010 — News Article: Bell debt issue turns eyes to telcos by Tim Kildaze
Columnist says investor demand for telecom debt is strong, and after Bell Canada has raised an impressive $1-billion in new debt there are questions about who could come to market next.
Nov 29, 2010 — News Article: Small telecom firms should be part of consumer complaints agency, CRTC told by Sarah Schmidt
Bell has joined consumers groups in telling the CRTC it's simply not fair that customers of smaller companies cannot lodge consumer complaints, especially with so many smaller wireless companies entering the marketplace.
Nov 28, 2010 — News Article: CTV, Rogers to continue Olympic union by Bruce Dowbiggin
Columnist says that under new president Keith Pelley, Rogers has struck a deal with CTV/TSN to bid for the 2014/ 2016 Olympic TV package.
Nov 27, 2010 — News Article: Shaw changes raise questions over structure by Deborah Yedlin
Columnist says there might have been a time when having dual voting shares made sense, but that time has passed.
Nov 27, 2010 — News Article: CRTC approves Quebecor's Sun News by Andrew Mayeda
Columnist says the network's biggest challenge will be to make a profit without special treatment.
Nov 27, 2010 — News Article: Sun TV and a Conservative ‘scandal’ by Norman Spector
Columnist questions the 2007 story of Krista Erickson, former CBC reporter and new chief daytime anchor for Sun TV, feeding questions to Liberal MP Pablo Rodriguez.
Nov 26, 2010 — News Article: CRTC gives green light to Sun TV by Susan Krashinsky
After gaining CRTC approval for a standard category-two licence, Sun TV is now set to launch in mid-March, 2011.
Nov 26, 2010 — News Article: CRTC approves Quebecor’s application to launch Sun TV by Andrew Mayeda
Quebecor Inc. has received a standard category-two licence to launch its proposed 24-7 news-and-opinion channel, Sun TV News.
Nov 24, 2010 — News Article: XM Canada, Sirius announce merger
Satellite radio competitors XM Canada and Sirius will merge in Canada, just as their American parent companies did over two years ago.
Nov 23, 2010 — News Article: Clement puts telecom decision on hold by Steven Chase
Columnist says the government is delaying plans to open up the telecom sector to more foreign investment only weeks after bowing to a political backlash and nixing the sale of Potash Corp. to overseas bidders.
Nov 22, 2010 — News Article: More consultations on telecom rules: Clement
Industry Minister Tony Clement says a new auction of wireless spectrum is expected by 2012 and that possible changing of foreign ownership rules would be integrated into the consultations.
Nov 22, 2010 — News Article: Sun Media's war against CBC by Norman Spector
Columnist says some members of parliament are simply supplying quotes to curry favour with Sun Media’s Parliament Hill bureau.
Nov 19, 2010 — News Article: Jim Shaw makes early exit as CEO of Shaw Communications by Kim Guttormson
Brad Shaw is replacing his older brother as CEO of the family-run cable giant months sooner than planned amid reports Jim Shaw blasted investors at a recent lunch.
Nov 19, 2010 — News Article: Shaw Communications president dismisses reports of ex-CEO's outbursts as rumour by Lauren Krugel
Shaw's president says the abrupt exit of Shaw Communications Inc.'s CEO Jim Shaw did not come about as a result of belligerent behaviour he is reported to have displayed at an investor lunch.
Nov 18, 2010 — News Article: Cineplex to unveil movie download service Susan Krashinsky
Columnist says Canada’s largest peddler of big-screen entertainment is expanding beyond concession stands and stadium seats and into living rooms.
Nov 18, 2010 — News Article: Jim Shaw steps down after ‘unprofessional’ behaviour by Iain Marlow and Susan Krashinsky
Jim Shaw will be handing the reins to his younger brother Brad two months before the previously announced date after displaying unusual behaviour at a lunch with investors.
Nov 16, 2010 — News Article: PRESS RELEASE: Rupert Murdoch: Sky's the Limit
Activist group is urging people to submit comments to the British communications regulator in order to stop Rupert Murdoch's expansion bid for the BSkyB TV network.
Nov 16, 2010 — News Article: Capacity lacking to carry all local TV: Bell, Shaw by Susan Krashinsky
Satellite television providers say requiring them to carry local signals would crowd out room on the satellites for more lucrative specialty channels and high-definition feeds.
Nov 15, 2010 — News Article: Postmedia encouraged by improving revenue, but proceeds with caution by Sunny Freeman
Postmedia Network Canada Corp. says it plans to proceed with caution and focus on cost-cutting to deal with lingering economic uncertainty.
Nov 15, 2010 — News Article: OPINION: Why we need more Sun TV and CBC by Graham Fox
Columnist says biased analysis has been so often repeated it has taken on an aura of truthiness – putting at risk the public spaces we count on for open debate.
Nov 14, 2010 — News Article: Do you really need cable TV? by Marc Saltzman
Columnist says there are many ways a Canadian can watch television content and rent or buy movies outside of traditional cable or satellite TV.
Nov 12, 2010 — News Article: As Advertising Dies, So Do Traditional Media by Marc Edge
Author Bob Garfield predicts a golden age of online marketing is about to bloom.
Nov 10, 2010 — News Article: CRTC ponders rural phone rate hike
The cost of maintaining a landline for some Canadians may go up by 50 per cent, raising rates from around $22 to about $36 per residential line.
Nov 9, 2010 — News Article: PRESS RELEASE: Rogers Media Becomes Exclusive Digital Media Sales Agent For NBA Canada
Rogers Media will sell advertising across NBA.com platforms including display ads, video content and mobile applications.
Nov 9, 2010 — News Article: BCE says competition 'intense' in wireless industry as customer needs change by LuAnn LaSalle
BCE Inc.'s chief executive George Cope says competition is "intense" among all wireless players — both new and established — as consumers demand the latest in technology and devices.
Nov 8, 2010 — News Article: Mounties stop Murdoch's Sun TV News from shining by Michael Elcock
Columnist incorrectly suggested that Rupert Murdoch has a stake in proposed Canadian 24 hour news channel Sun TV.
Nov 8, 2010 — News Article: Guardian issues correction: No, Rupert Murdoch does not own Sun TV by Susan Krashinsky
Britain’s The Guardian has published an inaccurate story on its website claiming that the Quebecor Inc. project to launch a new 24-hour news channel in Canada is actually masterminded by media baron Rupert Murdoch.
Nov 6, 2010 — News Article: Madonna of the North by Brendan Kelly
Columnist says flirting with the bimbo image is good business for Quebec TV producer Anne-Marie Losique, who is behind Canada's first French-language adult-entertainment specialty channel.
Nov 6, 2010 — News Article: Shaw gets 5-year licence renewal by Kim Guttormson
Shaw Communications' broadcasting distribution licence was extended for five years, rather than the standard seven, with the CRTC citing its late payments to a fund that pays for Canadian programming.
Nov 5, 2010 — News Article: SaskTel objects to proposed phone rate hikes in rural Canada
At CRTC hearings on local telephone service, several large cable and phone companies including Shaw, Rogers, Telus and Bell, proposed that local telephone rates in rural Canada should be increased by 50 per cent or more.
Nov 2, 2010 — News Article: A Bigger Shaw Communications Must Support Real Community and Local TV: Advocates
Community and local TV advocates have asked Shaw and the CRTC to ensure that Canada’s broadcast system remains open to public participation and local content production.
Oct 31, 2010 — News Article: Bell wins nod to use wireless option in rural Web rollout by Iain Marlow
Columnist says the CRTC has issued a ruling saying Bell Canada may use a pool of regulatory fees to roll out broadband Internet using wireless technologies, overturning an earlier decision that would have forced Bell to use more costly DSL networks.
Oct 29, 2010 — News Article: Globalive financier: 'We will make pain, and they will suffer' by Iain Marlow
Egyptian telecom titan, Naguib Sawiris says Canada has much in common with China in terms of its regulation of foreign investment in the telecommunications industry.
Oct 28, 2010 — News Article: As Canwest Global Dies, Shaw Media is Born by Etan Vlessing
Columnist says Canwest Global has confirmed it "has ceased to carry on business" after Shaw completed its deal to acquire its TV assets.
Oct 28, 2010 — News Article: CRTC green lights usage-based internet billing by Peter Nowak
The CRTC has given Bell Canada approval to implement usage-based billing to wholesale customers. Under the plan, Bell will charge wholesale service providers a flat monthly fee to connect to its network, and for a set monthly usage limit per each ISP customer the ISP has.
Oct 28, 2010 — News Article: Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2010-649-2
The CRTC announces it will consider the application for licence of Sun TV News at a non-appearing hearing.
Oct 27, 2010 — News Article: SaskTel seeks subsidy for rural broadband
SaskTel CEO Ron Styles warned about the growing "digital divide" between urban and rural Canada and wants the CRTC to include high-speed Internet in the national subsidy for high-cost telecommunications services to rural and remote areas.
Oct 27, 2010 — News Article: Canwest Global to become Shaw Media, execs named by Etan Vlessing
Barb Williams will oversee TV series production and acquisitions at Shaw Media, while Paul Robertson will become vice president of broadcasting and president of Shaw Media business.
Oct 27, 2010 — News Article: Shaw Communications closes purchase of Canwest TV assets, rebrands as Shaw Media by David Friend
Columnist says that after a long haul through a restructuring process, regulatory approvals and other legal wrangling, the broadcasting assets of Canwest Global Communications are set to emerge from creditor protection as Shaw Media.
Oct 24, 2010 — Policy Brief: Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2010715
In a submission to the CRTC, FRIENDS supports the application by Bluepoint Investments to acquire the assets and control of Saskatchewan Communications Network Corporation (SCN).
Oct 23, 2010 — News Article: Media mogul talks future of Sun TV, Shaw at meeting by Dina O'Meara
Pierre Karl Peladeau, head of Quebecor and Sun Media, said Sun TV and Calgary-based Shaw Communication have started collaborating on technologies to bring the two growing empires closer.
Oct 22, 2010 — News Article: CRTC OKs sale of Canwest TV assets to Shaw by Luann Lasalle
FRIENDS says the CRTC approving the sale of Canwest's TV assests to Shaw further concentrates media in Canada and that "The concentration in the hands of just a few people ... is a matter of concern."
Oct 22, 2010 — News Article: Shaw announces change at the top by Etan Vlessing
Effective January 13, 2011, Jim Shaw Jr. is making way for brother Bradley Shaw to succeed him as CEO of Shaw Communications.
Oct 22, 2010 — News Article: CRTC OKs sale of Canwest TV assets, but will look into broadcast consolidation by Luann Lasalle
Shaw Communications Inc. won approval to buy Canwest's TV assets, but the CRTC has signalled it's worried consolidation in the broadcast industry could produce anti-competitive behaviour.
Oct 18, 2010 — News Article: Ottawa urged to end telecom 'xenophobia' by Jamie Sturgeon
Ottawa should end an "xenophobia" towards international ownership of domestic wireless and broadband carriers that has deterred innovation and resulted in competitive gridlock, says a new report from influential research firm Seaboard Group.
Oct 18, 2010 — News Article: End foreign ownership limits on telecoms: group
SeaBoard Group says the Canadian government should quickly lift all restrictions on foreign ownership in the telecom companies.
Oct 16, 2010 — News Article: Bring new station into Canada by Madeline Ritchie
Letter to the Editor takes issue with FRIENDS' recent campaign regarding Sun News TV.
Oct 14, 2010 — News Article: CRTC to consider Corus' all-news network by Etan Vlessing
Columnist says Corus Entertainment is applying for an all-news network in western Canada that proposes "hyper-local" newcasts for 64 small and medium-sized markets.
Oct 13, 2010 — News Article: Broadcast lobby group rakes in millions, discloses little by Brian Lilley
Sun Media reporter looks at FRIENDS fundraising and grassroots mobilization activities.
Oct 12, 2010 — News Article: CTV-Rogers set to renew their Olympic teamwork by Susan Krashinsky
Columnist says the two media companies, which secured the rights to show the Vancouver Games and the 2012 Summer Olympics over the CBC, will keep their partnership together in an attempt to also secure the rights to the 2014 and 2016 Games.
Oct 9, 2010 — News Article: Murdoch's Iranian Invasion by Reza Aslan
Columnist says Persian language station Farsi1's controversy exists with the man behind the project, Rupert Murdoch, whose Fox News Network has turned anti-Islam hysteria into ratings gold.
Oct 8, 2010 — News Article: Murdoch may 'abuse power' with BSkyB bid by Lindsay Powers and Mimi Turner
BBC director general Mark Thompson says if Rupert Murdoch-owned News Corp.'s bid for the remaining 61 percent of BSkyB goes through "there might be a significant loss of plurality in our media market".
Oct 8, 2010 — News Article: Naturally, it's more sinister than that by Michael Tomasky
Columnist asks what political candidates are doing working for a Fox News and wonders if these candidates can be trusted to tell the truth about themselves, their
supporters, and their opponents.
Oct 7, 2010 — News Article: George Soros accused in Sun TV News debate by Etan Vlessing
Senator Bob Runciman told the Canadian Senate that Avaaz, a U.S. website linked to American billionaire George Soros, was spearheading a campaign against Sun TV News, a conservative all-news TV channel dubbed Fox News North by its critics.
Oct 7, 2010 — News Article: BCE shuffles executive chairs
BCE's chief of residential wireline operations, Kevin Crull, will become CTV's chief operating officer early next year and eventually president of one the country's largest media companies.
Oct 6, 2010 — News Article: Kevin Crull to CTVglobemedia as COO by Etan Vlessing
BCE’s embrace of CTVglobemedia has begun with news that Kevin Crull will join the broadcaster as chief operating officer, effective January 1, 2011. Crull will also succeed Ivan Fecan as president of CTV when he retires from the national TV network in 2011.
Oct 6, 2010 — News Article: Report: News Organizations Unfairly Shut Down Political Speech by Wendy Davis
According to a new report by the Center for Democracy & Technology, Fox News, MSNBC, National Public Radio and other news organizations have used copyright law to stifle political speech online.
Oct 6, 2010 — News Article: Fox News North denies hate propaganda by Etan Vlessing
In his newspaper editorial, Pierre Karl Peladeau, CEO of Quebecor Media says "We have never published or broadcast hate propaganda."
Oct 5, 2010 — News Article: Sun TV gears down licence application by Susan Krashinsky
Quebecor chief executive officer Pierre Karl Péladeau says his company will withdraw and attempt for special treatment from the broadcast licence application of Sun TV News.
Oct 5, 2010 — News Article: Quebecor won't force news channel on Canada by Etan Vlessing
Pierre Karl Peladeau says Quebecor likely to drop a request to the CRTC, Canada's TV regulator, to guarantee market carriage for the proposed Sun TV News service.
Oct 1, 2010 — News Article: Activist group Avaaz files 21,000-name petition against Sun TV
The activist group Avaaz has delivered over 21,000 letters from Canadians to the country's broadcast regulator demanding no special treatment for Sun TV.
Sep 30, 2010 — News Article: Reject Sun TV Application Says Friends
In FRIENDS' brief to the Commission, spokesperson Ian Morrison writes: "FRIENDS recommends that the request for the initial three-years' mandatory access be rejected by the Commission."
Sep 30, 2010 — News Article: OPINION: The CRTC listened, but Shaw didn't by Beverly Milligan
President of Mediac Inc. says Shaw ignored both the CRTC and Canadians with disabilities by only offering $3 million to add a few hours of described video per week for millions of visually impaired Canadians.
Sep 30, 2010 — News Article: Shaw extends Canwest deadline
Shaw Communications has extended the deadline for its $2-billion purchase of Canwest's television division until the end of the year.
Sep 30, 2010 — News Release: Reject Sun TV application for special status says watchdog
FRIENDS says the CRTC should reject special status for Québecor's Sun TV and defer consideration of its all news channel application because it is incomplete.
Sep 30, 2010 — Policy Brief: Re: CRTC Broadcast Notice of Consultation 2010-649: Application 2010-1188-2 [TVA Group Inc. on behalf of a general partnership to be constituted or a corporation to be incorporated]
FRIENDS opposes a request that would see Québecor's Sun TV receive mandatory access in its first three years of operation and offers several observations and suggestions for consideration by the CRTC.
Sep 28, 2010 — News Article: Corus mulls merger options in wake of Shaw-Canwest deal by Jamie Sturgeon
John Cassaday, chief executive of Corus Entertainment Inc., says consolidation of media assets is perhaps an inevitability as consumer habits shift toward circumventing traditional cable and satellite TV for subscriptions to online products.
Sep 24, 2010 — News Article: Nine myths about Canadian culture by Kate Taylor
Toronto Star Columnist, Kate Taylor, takes on commonly held beliefs about media in Canada.
Sep 23, 2010 — News Article: Shaw promises ad neutrality: ‘We like money’ by Susan Krashinsky
Shaw has concluded its final presentation to the CRTC, asking approval for its $2-billion acquisition of the TV stations of CanWest Global Communications Corp.
Sep 22, 2010 — News Article: CRTC weighs in on Shaw-Canwest deal by Etan Vlessing
Columnist says Shaw Communications looks on track for a quick approval of its $2 billion takeover of Canwest Global Communications’ TV assets.
Sep 21, 2010 — News Article: Shaw, Commission, spar over length of cable license renewal in prelude to Tuesday's merger hearing by Greg O’Brien
Columnist says CRTC chairman, Konrad von Finckenstein, has reservations about granting Shaw Cable a normal seven year license term due to the company falling behind on payments to the Canada Media Fund as well as advertising transgressions on some of its community channels.
Sep 20, 2010 — News Article: Ian Morrison gets it wrong on SunTV by David Akin
Sun Media Ottawa bureau chief takes issue with FRIENDS opt-ed regarding the application of Sun TV currently before the CRTC.
Sep 20, 2010 — News Article: Prime Ministers shouldn't hand out broadcasting licences like Senate seats by Ian Morrison
FRIENDS says Canadians don't want their Prime Ministers handing out broadcasting licences like Senate seats and that such power would damage the freedom of the press.
Sep 17, 2010 — News Article: Amateur hour at Sun Media by Chris Selley
Columnist says one of the problems with Sun TV is that Sun Media and its bid to create a right-of-centre TV news channel has been its own top story.
Sep 16, 2010 — News Article: 10 things you need to know about Fox News North by John Doyle
Columnist says that nobody is “afraid” of Sun TV News but some people are simply disgusted by the attacks on existing media and the insistence that a right-wing-only media outlet is necessary in Canada.
Sep 16, 2010 — News Article: Shaw, Telus pick up Sportsnet One in time for hockey season by Bruce Dowbiggin
Columnist says the announcement that Shaw and Telus are picking up Rogers Sportsnet One comes too late for Toronto Blue Jays fans who’ve missed a significant part of Jose Bautista’s run for the club’s home-run record.
Sep 16, 2010 — News Article: Snuffleupagus, Icarus and the strange case of Kory Teneycke’s fall from grace by Stephen Maher
Columnist says the prospect of a police investigation into the recent Avaaz petition regarding Sun TV may have led to Teneycke’s departure.
Sep 15, 2010 — News Article: Kory Teneycke quits Sun TV by Andrew Mayeda
Quebecor Media vice-president and former director of communications for Stephen Harper says he's decided to resign because it's become clear his involvement in Sun TV would only "inflame" the controversy over the channel, dubbed "Fox News North" by critics.
Sep 15, 2010 — News Article: Teneycke resigns from Quebecor
Ricken Patel, avaaz.org's executive director and co-founder, called Teneycke's resignation "a battle won in a longer fight against crony-media in Canada."
Sep 14, 2010 — News Article: Telus says no intention of joining content race
Despite a series of recent acquisitions of media assets by rival telecom companies, Telus said it won’t be jumping into the media content hunting fray.
Sep 14, 2010 — News Article: BCE gains ammunition in content war by Jonathan Ratner
Columnist says BCE Inc.' s purchase of CTV may be more about bolstering its defences in a new content "cold war" than any utopian desire to provide every Canadian with hockey on their cell-phones.
Sep 14, 2010 — News Article: Telus doesn't plan to buy media assets to put content on multiple screens by LuAnn LaSalle
Telecom company Telus doesn't plan to own the content it puts on its TV, online and wireless services and won't match competitors Bell and Shaw by buying up media assets.
Sep 14, 2010 — News Article: BBC Trust chairman to exit post in May by Mimi Turner
BBC Trust chairman Michael Lyons says he will leave the public broadcaster in May after serving just one term of office, telling staff and colleagues that the job has proved too time consuming.
Sep 13, 2010 — News Article: Fee for carriage issue may be dead by Paul Vieira
Analysts say BCE Inc.’s deal for CTV has likely ushered in an era of détente in the broadcasting industry battle over fee-for-carriage.
Sep 13, 2010 — News Article: CTV deal gives BCE content control by Eric Lam
Joe Compeau, communications and information technologies professor at the Richard Ivey School of Business in London, Ont., says "Telus has been shut out of the Canadian media space. It's going to hurt them. They will have to start paying their competitors for all that content."
Sep 12, 2010 — News Article: How media convergence 'has come of age’ by Gordon Pitts
Columnist says technology has finally become advanced enough to make former BCE Inc. CEO Jean Monty's vision of media convergence a reality.
Sep 10, 2010 — News Article: CTV to lose ‘its heart and soul’ by Andy Hoffman
Ivan Fecan, widely regarded as the most powerful and influential television executive in the Canadian industry’s modern era, has signalled he will step down as head of CTVglobemedia Inc. once BCE’s $1.3-billion acquisition of the Canadian private broadcasting giant is completed.
Sep 10, 2010 — News Article: BCE buys CTV in $3.2B deal by Eric Lam
Columnist says Bell, which currently holds a 15% stake in CTV, will acquire the remaining 85% for $1.3-billion in equity value from an ownership group including The Woodbridge Company Ltd.
Sep 9, 2010 — News Article: Canwest creditor protection extended
Canwest Global Communications Corp. said Wednesday it has been granted an extension of creditor-protection status until November 5th, 2010.
Sep 8, 2010 — News Article: CRTC independence by Konrad von Finckenstein
CRTC Chair, Konrad von Finckenstein, denies any one at any level of government has approached him about the Sun TV News application, the appointment of the CRTC's vice-chair of broadcasting, or his own mandate.
Sep 7, 2010 — News Article: I guess Sun TV News only works if shoved down our throats by John Doyle
Columnist says if there were a big demand for a right-wing news outfit from consumers, it would be a success without the special cable status it is manoeuvring to achieve.
Sep 4, 2010 — News Article: Harper s'intéresse à Sun TV News by Malorie Beauchemin
A freedom of information request to the Prime Minister's Office reveals that Stephen Harper received a briefing note on Quebecor's pitch to the CRTC for "Fox News North" last July.
Sep 4, 2010 — News Article: The real deal behind Fox News North by Norman Spector
Columnist says a Conservative friendly all-news network may be more about Quebecor Inc. President Pierre Karl Péladeau's ambition to own an NHL francise in Quebec City.
Sep 4, 2010 — News Article: Sportsnet squeezing the most out of fans by Jeremy Sandler
Columnist says the biggest shame of what seems to be the most hopeful ending to a Toronto Blue Jays season since the World Series glory years is how few people across Canada are getting to see it.
Sep 3, 2010 — News Article: The Blind Protester by Chris Selley
Columnist says rumours of Stephen Harper attempting to oust Konrad von Finckenstein as chairman of the CRTC and trying to push "American style hate media" on Canadians is purely conjecture.
Sep 2, 2010 — News Article: Left-wing scare tactic lacks facts by Brian Lilley
Columnist says the recent Avaaz petition asking Canadians to stop "American style hate media" is really about a group of left-wing Americans supporting interests in Canada that don't want to see competition in news broadcasting.
Sep 2, 2010 — News Article: Bell to appeal CRTC Internet ruling by Vito Pilieci
Bell Canada says it will appeal to the federal cabinet a decision by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission that incumbent companies like Bell must open Internet connections to competitors and provide unimpeded access.
Sep 2, 2010 — News Article: Apple, TV networks clash over 99-cent rentals by Jennifer Saba and Yinka Adegoke
Apple Inc. introduced a new version of Apple TV with shows from just two networks, underscoring its struggles to win over a media industry worried about losing control over the pricing of its programs.
Sep 1, 2010 — News Article: Margaret Atwood takes on ‘Fox News North’ by Jane Taber
Canadian author, Margaret Atwood, is criticizing Stephen Harper over what she sees as his dictatorial approach to regulating the airwaves.
Aug 31, 2010 — News Article: How Fox North became Harper's priority by Frances Russell
Columnist says the the Prime Minister's Office is prepared to walk over any cavilling by the Canadian Radio Television and Telecommunications Corporation to grant Sun Media a first-class licence for Sun News TV.
Aug 31, 2010 — News Article: Small providers win CRTC ruling for top-speed broadband
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission says their decision will safeguard the principles of public access and greater competition.
Aug 31, 2010 — News Article: Good news for smaller Internet service providers by Alastair Sharp
Columnist says the CRTC has ruled that Canada’s established telecom carriers must allow smaller Internet providers access to their high-speed fiber networks at the same speed they offer to their own customers but they may charge a 10% mark-up.
Aug 27, 2010 — News Article: In telecom, a new battle for Quebec by Iain Marlow
Columnist says a new battle for the Quebec cellphone market is about to be ignited as Vidéotron becomes the first major Canadian cable company to launch its own wireless network since Rogers Communications Inc. did so 25 years ago.
Aug 24, 2010 — News Article: McQuaig: Harper’s Foxy luncheon by Linda McQuaig
FRIENDS spokesperson, Ian Morrison, says based on the information he has, Stephen Harper has taken a person interest in creating a right-wing, Fox-style TV station in Canada.
Aug 23, 2010 — Policy Brief: Re: Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2010-498: Shaw Communications acquisition of CanWest Global's Broadcasting entities
As part of Shaw's application to take over CanWest's broadcasting assets, FRIENDS recommends the CRTC ensure commitment to local programming and adequate public benefit consistent with commission policies.
Aug 19, 2010 — News Article: Pelley will need all his smarts to fix Sportsnet One fiasco by Bruce Dowbiggin
Columnist says in a business where loyalties are often a lifetime assignation, Pelley’s hiring as president of Rogers Communications is significant.
Aug 19, 2010 — News Article: Revealed! Stephen Harper’s secret plan to take over the CRTC and launch Sun TV by Ashleigh Ryan
Columnist lays out arguments as to how Stephen Harper may be trying to "take over" the CRTC.
Aug 16, 2010 — News Article: News Ageism by Dana Lacey
Blogger Alan D. Mutter says newspapers are often insensitive to readers over 55, which also happens to be their most loyal readership base.
Aug 14, 2010 — News Article: Sportsnet One tuned to local audience by Yvonne Zacharias
Columnist says Sportsnet Pacific is a victim of its own success and will be launching Sportsnet One to increase the number of games broadcasted.
Aug 13, 2010 — News Article: Diversity before, and behind, camera by Marke Andrews
Columnist says the U.S. TV industry is still struggling to hire staff and crews that reflect the population at large.
Aug 13, 2010 — News Article: Sportsnet One tuned to local audience by Yvonne Zacharias
Rogers is set to launch a second TV sports channel in the Pacific region.
Aug 11, 2010 — News Article: Quebecor prepares for wireless launch; profit dips by Iain Marlow
Columnist says Quebecor's new wireless service is set to launch in late summer at a steep discount within a bundle of existing services.
Aug 10, 2010 — News Article: Will The Empire (Traditional Media Companies) Strike Back? by Ashkan Karbasfrooshan
New-media entrepreneur says that by biding their time and holding out for the day when online video advertising is meaningful, traditional media companies are showing prudence.
Aug 10, 2010 — News Article: Devices Will Add To TV's Advantage by Michael Kokernak
Columnist says that when ads are presented on the viewer's terms, deeper emotional bonds are created.
Aug 10, 2010 — News Article: News Corp. sells controlling stake in China TV businesses
News Corp. is selling a controlling stake in three of its TV businesses in China to a government investment fund in a market where foreign investors have struggled to succeed.
Aug 9, 2010 — News Article: Google, Verizon lay down a marker on net neutrality
Despite nearly a year's effort, negotiators for Google and Verizon have crafted a framework for net neutrality that fumbles one of the central issues involved in the debate: the principle of non-discrimination.
Aug 9, 2010 — News Article: The First Church of Robotics by Jaron Lanier
Op-ed author says that by portraying the Internet as capable of "creative thinking, problem solving and connection making", devalues human thought.
Aug 9, 2010 — News Article: Tune in any time, anywhere by Gillian Shaw
New technology allows viewers to decide when and where to watch their favourite programs.
Aug 3, 2010 — News Article: Cogeco plans to sell two Quebec stations
Cogeco Inc. wants to sell two of its radio stations in Quebec City and obtain special permission to run more FM stations in Montreal as it seeks regulatory approval to buy Corus Entertainment Inc.’s Quebec radio assets.
Aug 2, 2010 — News Article: 'Rookie Blue' top-rated series on Canuck TV by Etan Vlessing
Columnist says BBM Canada reports the Canadian cop drama from Thump Inc. and E1 Entertainment pulled in 1.8 million total viewers.
Aug 2, 2010 — News Article: New radio station will target men 18 to 34 by Ian Fairclough
Program Manager, Rob Johnson, says the new station, owned by Evanov Communications Inc., promises to play music not given wide or sometimes any exposure on Halifax airwaves.
Jul 29, 2010 — News Article: Telecom took in $41B in 2009
Conventional television and radio stations saw their revenue decline, while the telecom industry saw a 1.8 per cent increase from the previous year in 2009.
Jul 29, 2010 — News Article: Internet, wireless taking bigger chunk of communications by Derek Abma
The CRTC says that Internet usage among Canadians reached new highs in 2009, with the consumption of broadcasting content among the most popular activities.
Jul 27, 2010 — News Article: Bluepoint Investment Corp. and The Government of Saskatchewan Agree to Terms for Acquisition of SCN
With the application to the CRTC for change of ownership, Bluepoint will also be filing for a change of condition of license to broaden the programming slate and to allow for the sale of advertising.
Jul 24, 2010 — News Article: Are iPads, Smartphones, and the Mobile Web Rewiring the Way We Think? by Gregory M. Lamb
Columnist says today's technology may be determining not just how we spend our time: It actually may be "rewiring" the way we think, how we experience the world around us.
Jul 24, 2010 — News Article: Rumble on the Radio by Kelly Grant
Columnist says Newstalk 1010 in Toronto is mulling whether to host one-on-one debate between mayoral candidates Smitherman and Ford – while excluding all others.
Jul 23, 2010 — News Article: Shaw benefits package for Canwest Global deal by Etan Vlessing
Columnist says cable giant Shaw Communications Inc. has proposed putting $203 million into the local industry to secure regulatory approval for a $2 billion deal for the TV assets of Canwest Global Communications Corp. as it completes a financial restructuring.
Jul 20, 2010 — Letter: The CRTC's powers under the Broadcasting Act
Documents filed to the Federal Court of Appeal regarding the CRTC's power to implement a negotiated signal compensation regime.
Jul 19, 2010 — News Article: Postmedia Network names board of directors
Postmedia Network Inc. revealed its board of directors, including several top Canadian executives from within the news business and beyond.
Jul 17, 2010 — News Article: Sun TV news channel hits a snag
Serge Sasseville, Quebecor's vice-president of corporate affairs, says "We'll get exactly what we're asking for at the end of the day" and will make the same request for must-carry through another category of license.
Jul 17, 2010 — News Article: Sun TV News 'confident' it will launch by deadline by Tim Shufelt
Columnist says Sun News will likely have to appear lower on the dial and without the guaranteed source of income a Category 1 license would offer.
Jul 17, 2010 — News Article: Loss of daily newspapers doesn't look like a trend by Don Cayo
Columnist says Canadian newspaper markets tend to be more competitive than in t-he U.S., so Canadian media companies are more skilled at adjusting to change.
Jul 16, 2010 — News Article: CRTC refuses Sun TV’s bid for preferred status on dial by Susan Krashinsky
Columnist says the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission disagreed the Quebecor Inc. all-news specialty station was creating a completely new genre in Canada, rejecting its request for a rare must-carry license.
Jul 15, 2010 — News Article: Canadian broadcast earnings improving by Etan Vlessing
Columnist says Canadian broadcasters are revealing an improving Canadian ad climate during an economic upturn, on top of subscriber growth for pay and cable channel operators.
Jul 14, 2010 — News Article: Montreal Gazette will drop Sunday print edition and go digital one day a week
Columnist says in order to cut costs, the Montreal Gazette has announced it will stop publishing its Sunday print edition and instead move to a web-only version for that day.
Jul 14, 2010 — News Article: Weak revenue growth for Canadian TV industry in 2009: StatsCan by Barry Walsh
Columnist says ad revenues for Canadian TV broadcasters have suffered their first decline in 15 years.
Jul 14, 2010 — News Article: Corus returns to profit
Corus Entertainment Inc. has posted a $31.4-million profit for its fiscal third quarter, as the broadcaster's revenues increased 12 per cent over last year with the Canadian economy's recovery from recession.
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%.
Jul 12, 2010 — News Article: Television broadcasting
Report shows specialty channels continue to generate higher profits than private conventional channels.
Jul 9, 2010 — News Article: Upcoming renewals of TV undertakings (2011-2012)
The CRTC intends to consider the renewals of various television undertakings at public hearings across the country.
Jul 9, 2010 — News Article: Is there anything good on specialty TV? by Greg Quill
Columnist says specialty TV doesn’t have to deal with the programming promises that the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission imposes on conventional broadcasters, with some channels having no Canadian content requirements so long as they're not competing with existing Canadian services.
Jul 7, 2010 — Blog Post: Video: Francine Pelletier, guest speaker at the 2010 Dalton Camp Award presentation
Journalist, documentary filmmaker and former co-host of CBC's The Fifth Estate speaks at the 2010 Dalton Camp Award presentation about the state of Canadian documentaries.
Jul 7, 2010 — News Article: The new journalism and the G20 by Ira Basen
Columnist says the actions of the Toronto police during the G20 summit have exposed an unintended consequence: When everyone is a journalist, no one is a journalist.
Jul 6, 2010 — News Article: CHUM ex-president gets OK for 4 HD channels
Former CHUM president Jay Switzer plans to launch four new high-definition channels in Canada devoted to love and adventure.
Jul 6, 2010 — News Article: Will Apple Make Televisions? by Philip Leigh
Columnist says Apple is unlikely to manufacture televisions but will likely offer HDTV-compatible appliances that permit abundant Internet access on the TV screen.
Jul 5, 2010 — News Article: CP news service to privatize by Mark Iype
Columnist says the Canadian Press wire service will cease to function as a non-profit cooperative under a tentative deal that will put the iconic media organization under private ownership.
Jul 3, 2010 — News Article: Canwest papers' buyer unveils corporate name
National Post chief executive Paul Godfrey says the new company, which will hold some of Canada's largest daily newspapers, will be called Postmedia Network Inc.
Jul 1, 2010 — News Article: Shaw may accelerate wireless service plans by Dina O'Meara
Columnist says Shaw Communications could be moving up its mobile wireless launch from late 2011 on increasingly competitive offerings from rival providers
Jul 1, 2010 — News Article: Shaw Continues to Execute by Imari Love
Colunmist says Shaw's revenue grew 10% thanks to an 11% boost in cable sales and a 3% uptick from satellite.
Jun 30, 2010 — News Article: ZoomerMedia Limited Completes Acquisitions and Financing
In its press release, ZoomerMedia announces the acquisition of the business and undertakings of Vision TV and the acquisition of MZ Media Inc. and its radio stations.
Jun 26, 2010 — News Article: Quebecor to add right wing news net by Brendan Kelly
FRIENDS says a point-of-view news network doesn't fit in with CRTC policy, which requires a balance in news reporting.
Jun 24, 2010 — News Article: Shaw one step closer to Global by Brendan Christie
Colunist says the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has cleared away another hurdle in the $2 billion deal that will see Shaw Communications acquire Canwest Global Communications' broadcasting assets.
Jun 24, 2010 — News Article: Distributors disappointed with CTV's 'Save Local TV' CBSC win by Stefan Dubowski
FRIENDS supports the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council's finding that CTVglobemedia Inc. didn’t break the rules during its “Save Local TV” campaign, but says broadcasters and distributors were both “stretching the truth” during the fee-for-carriage air war.
Jun 23, 2010 — News Article: TIFF contributes $170 million to economy by Brendan Christie
The Toronto International Film Fesival has released economic impact numbers that show $170.4 million in contributions to the Ontario economy.
Jun 23, 2010 — News Article: Richard Stursberg: CBC proud of its journalism, but welcomes competition
VP of CBC English services says in the news environment of the future the winners will be those who retain the trust and respect of their audiences.
Jun 22, 2010 — News Article: Who's Watching What?
Report states as the total number of viewing hours increases there's more at work than programming alone and that technology enhancements contribute significantly to the quality of the consumer experience.
Jun 21, 2010 — News Article: Sun TV News vows to do more 'populist' coverage, less 'inside Ottawa' by Harris Macleod
Columnist says Kory Teneycke, Quebecor Media's vice-president of development, promises to leave the "boring" coverage to the CBC and says the network will offer less "inside Ottawa" coverage and more "populist" appeal.
Jun 21, 2010 — News Article: Fox News North? And you thought the fake lake was barking mad? by John Doyle
Columnist says if Sun News is anything like the Fox News channel in the United States, it won’t be a news outlet. It will be entertainment with opinion delivered as fact.
Jun 21, 2010 — News Article: BBM data knocks CBC Radio One from top spot
Corus and Rogers owned stations lead the market in Toronto and Vancouver, two of Canada's largest radio markets.
Jun 18, 2010 — News Article: Shaking up the news world by Blair Gable
Quebecor VP of Development, Kory Teneycke, says market space for political commentary is more oriented toward conservatism but doesn't think only conservative views will be represented on the Sun TV News Channel.
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 16, 2010 — Blog Post: No News is Bad News: The 2006 Norway House Elections
2010 Dalton Camp Award winning essay on the lack of local news coverage on Canada's aboriginal reserves.
Jun 16, 2010 — News Article: Quebecor aims to jump queue for TV licence by Jamie Sturgeon
Columnist says observers are wondering whether there will soon be a wave of similar requests for specialty channels from cash-strapped conventional TV operators.
Jun 16, 2010 — News Article: "Save Local TV" Campaign Did Not Violate Codes — CBSC
In its decision, the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council concluded CTV stations provided sufficient balance in their coverage of the "fee for carriage" issue.
Jun 15, 2010 — News Article: Quebecor fires warning shot at all-news networks by Susan Krashinsky
Columnist says Quebecor is seeking a potentially lucrative Category 1 licence from the CRTC for its proposed Sun TV News Channel, requiring distributors to offer it on at least one tier of their services.
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 11, 2010 — News Article: Conservative broadcaster says Canadians ready for like-minded TV network by Stephanie Levitz
Columnist says there is speculation Quebecor Inc. is looking to create a news network in the style of Fox News as an alternative to what supporters call "left wing, mainstream media" in Canada.
Jun 11, 2010 — News Article: Quebecor seen seeking all-news channel licence by Barbara Shecter
Columnist says Quebecor Inc. is attempting to secure a new broadcasting licence with "mandatory distribution" for a conservative-minded all-news channel.
Jun 10, 2010 — News Article: Group seeks to modify deal for Canwest newspapers
The group of noteholders buying the Canwest newspapers is proposing to modify the existing $1.1-billion deal slightly so the new company that emerges from creditor protection will have less debt on its books.
Jun 9, 2010 — News Article: Foreign ownership of telecoms a risk, CRTC says; Regulator warns Canadian content would suffer by Jamie Sturgeon
Columnist says the CRTC is warning Canadians of the need for a "massive subsidization" for Canadian content by the federal government if Ottawa moves to allow foreign ownership of telecom operators.
Jun 8, 2010 — News Article: Treat telecom, broadcasting equally: CRTC by Iain Marlow
CRTC Chairman, Konrad von Fickenstein, says it's impossible to separate the telecom and broadcasting sectors in an age of convergence, and suggests if Ottawa wishes to ease foreign ownership rules for telecom, it must do the same for broadcasting.
Jun 8, 2010 — News Article: Canadian Lobby No More by James Careless
Columnist says private broadcaster's no longer have a common front for responding to various CRTC policy initiatives, "many of which promote Canadian cultural goals at the broadcasters’ expense."
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 4, 2010 — News Article: Shareholders challenge Shaw deal by Martin Cash
Columnist says the group, which includes the Asper Family, is seeking a motion from the court to start a new auction process that would solicit bids for 100 per cent of the company.
Jun 4, 2010 — News Article: CTV lineup relies heavily on proven winners by Brad Oswald
Columnist says the network has unveiled a new-season lineup with only five new series in the mix, along with a few additions that are already successes on U.S. networks.
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 3, 2010 — News Article: No news is bad news on Manitoba reserve by Rosalyn Yake
In her Dalton Camp Award winning essay, Yake explores the importance of of local media in holding political leaders accountable against the backdrop of the 2006 Norway House Elections.
Jun 3, 2010 — News Article: Private Broadcasters Support Government's Modernization of Copyright Act by Canadian Association of Broadcasters
In their press release, Canadian private broadcasters applaud the Ministers of Industry and Canadian Heritage for introducing a new copyright bill they say "aims to strike an important balance between the interests of creators, users and intermediaries."
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.
May 31, 2010 — News Article: NHK to end analog broadcasts early by Gavin J. Blair
Columnist says pubcaster NHK is ending analog satellite broadcasts four months ahead of schedule as part of a reorganization of its non-terrestrial channels.
May 31, 2010 — News Article: Canadian actors to protest U.S. TV purchases by Etan Vlessing
Columnist says ACTRA is criticizing domestic broadcasters for filling their primetime schedules with American programming, while pushing Canadian productions to fringe timeslots.
May 31, 2010 — News Article: Bell blasts CRTC over 'unacceptable' cable rules by Jamie Sturgeon
Columnist says Bell Canada and the CRTC are in conflict as the country's biggest communications firm disagrees with rules it says put it at a disadvantage to key competitors.
May 28, 2010 — News Article: CBC, National Post join forces in advertising deal by Jamie Sturgeon
Columnist says the CBC and the National Post are deepening their commercial relationship, announcing Thursday a deal that will allow advertisers to use each media company's platforms.
May 28, 2010 — News Article: CBC and Rogers Sign Historic Programming Alliance
Rogers and CBC say agreement helps bring more CBC content to Canadians in more ways, from mobile to On Demand to online.
May 21, 2010 — News Article: CanWest loans raise spectre of newspaper sales by Andrew Willis
Columnist says debt repayment is likely to be a priority at Canwest Global Communications.
May 21, 2010 — News Article: Google tries where others failed: shaking up TV biz by Yinka Adegoke and Jennifer Saba
Columnists say a service that will bring the Web to television screens is likely to create more headaches for broadcast and cable executives already concerned with being sidelined by free online video shows on computers.
May 21, 2010 — News Article: Online sites alter view on TV ratings by Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson
Columnist says new ratings system suggests pay-TV channels and smaller networks now have the same chance of capturing advertisers’ budgets as large broadcast network shows.
May 21, 2010 — News Article: Canucks stock up at L.A. Screenings by Etan Vlessing
Columnist says Canwest Global acquired approximately 15 new series for its Global Television network as it tries to play "catch up" to primetime leader CTV.
May 20, 2010 — News Article: Canucks busy at L.A. Screenings by Etan Vlessing
Columnist says Canwest Global and CTV have mainly stuck to studio lines while filling their primetime lineups, but some schedule shuffling will need to take place in the fall.
May 19, 2010 — News Article: BCE launching Internet-based TV in summer by Etan Vlessing
Columnist says phone giant BCE promises a knock-down fight with rival cable operators to become the biggest TV provider nationwide.
May 13, 2010 — News Article: Ottawa firm on foreign ownership of telecoms
Industry Minister, Tony Clement says The Harper government is committed to preserving Canadian content on television and radio while allowing for a greater foreign presence in the telecommunications sector.
May 12, 2010 — News Article: Shaw poised to control women’s TV programming by Susan Krashinsky
Columnist says Shaw's purchase of CanWest's television stations makes the cable giant a powerhouse for attracting ad dollars.Almost all the channels in Canada targeted at women will be controlled by Shaw Communications, making the cable giant a powerhouse for attracting ad dollars
May 10, 2010 — News Article: Is Kevin Newman Angling for the Host Job at The National?
Kevin Newman's departure from Global has led to speculation he may have his eye set on hosting the national newscast at CBC or CTV.
May 8, 2010 — News Article: CTV Winnipeg builds on supper-hour news lead
Columnist says CTV's local supper-hour newscast in Manitoba attracts more than double the audience of both of its local-news counterparts combined.
May 8, 2010 — News Article: Shaw-staked redemption? by Brendan Kelly
Columnist says many believe Shaw will be a more aggressive bidder against CTVglobemedia for U.S. programming.
May 2, 2010 — News Article: Newman's departure from Global TV could signal wave of changes in broadcast news by Diana Mehta
Columnist says Kevin Newman's departure is opening a lively discussion on the future of the country's three national newscasts.
May 1, 2010 — News Article: Corus tuning out of Quebec by Paul Delean
Columnist says after a decade of trying to decode Quebec's distinct radio market, Toronto-based Corus Entertainment has struck a deal to sell 11 radio stations in the province.
May 1, 2010 — News Article: Extended deadline for Canwest newspaper bids closes by Susan Taylor
Columnist says group of lenders owed money by Canwest and representing Canada's five biggest banks has offered about C$925 million to buy the newspapers.
Apr 29, 2010 — News Article: The great survivor
Columnist says while other traditional media outlets, such as newspapers, have become threatened by the Internet, television is still alive and well.
Apr 29, 2010 — News Article: Changing the channel by Joel Budd
Columnist says television is adapting better to technological change than any other media business.
Apr 22, 2010 — News Article: CRTC releases 2009 financial results for specialty, pay and pay-per-view television services and video-on-demand services
Although investments in Canadian programming were essentially at the same level, spending on foreign programming increased 36.7% from the $381.6 million reported in 2008.
Apr 22, 2010 — News Article: Canadian TV bulks up on U.S. fare by Etan Vlessing
Report from the CRTC says spending on foreign programming rose 36% in 2009.
Apr 22, 2010 — News Article: Specialty broadcasters up spending on foreign content
Columnist says investment in foreign programming by Canada’s specialty, pay-per-view and video-on-demand services surged last year, while spending on local content remained little changed.
Apr 18, 2010 — News Article: CRTC faces a new reality
Columnist says Tony Clement’s notion that Canada can invite foreign investment in one sector (telecom) without it spilling over into another (culture) is either naïve or reckless.
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 13, 2010 — News Article: Cost controls fuel big Canwest profit jump
Columnist says an improving advertising market and lower costs helped propel Canwest Global Communications Corp. to a big increase in second quarter earnings.
Apr 12, 2010 — News Article: Reports of TV's death greatly exaggerated by Susan Krashinsky
Columnist says that despite speculation that viewers are switching to the Internet, television is still where the money is.
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 8, 2010 — News Article: Envelopes shrink 3% for 2010/11 by Marise Strauss
Drama, children's and youth, documentary, and variety and performing arts among the genres supported by the CMF.
Apr 8, 2010 — News Article: Canadian Broadcasting From Technological Evolution To Distribution Revolution by Stephen Herrod
A proposed plan to bring OTA HD Canadian programming to more Canadians.
Apr 8, 2010 — News Article: Astral posts higher Q2 earnings by Etan Vlessing
Columnist says Astral has fared better than industry rivals during the economic downturn.
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 6, 2010 — News Article: Post-Hutaree: How Glenn Beck and Fox News spread the militia message by Eric Boehlert
Columnist says Beck has placed militias' anti-government message into the mainstream.
Apr 6, 2010 — News Article: CRTC Audits Reveal Abuses of Community Channel — CACTUS
CACTUS says that Canada's 'community' channels have become promotional tools for cable companies.
Apr 5, 2010 — News Article: Consumers oppose fee hike, CRTC says by Katie Bailey
CRTC lays out two primary themes in report: a concern for the future of local television and opposition to paying more for programming.
Apr 4, 2010 — News Article: Weighty Dramas Flourish on Cable by Bill Carter
Columnist says the gap is closing between cable and broadcast networks on the total number of drama hours being produced.
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: Telesat set to launch Shaw Direct satellite by Bert Hill
New Anik G1 satellite will be ready for commercial service by the end of 2012.
Mar 30, 2010 — News Article: Static on the CBC by Ish Theilheimer
FRIENDS says the CRTC decision on fee-for-carriage entrenches the power and wealth of the cable companies.
Mar 30, 2010 — News Article: Opening foreign ownership for integrated telecom sector will impact broadcasting, Morrison tells committee by Jonathan Migneault
FRIENDS says opening up foreign ownership regulation in one sector can be expected to impact others.
Mar 27, 2010 — News Article: Time to move on by Paul Sparkes
CTVglobemedia executive says if cable companies decide to raise rates viewers will always have the option of getting the company's stations over the air for free.
Mar 27, 2010 — News Article: Don’t be a boob. Step away from these tubes
Canadians are spending almost 17 hours a week watching TV and 18 hours surfing the web.
Mar 26, 2010 — News Article: Broadcasters face challenge of keeping viewers, even as CRTC tries to offer help by Luann Lasalle
Columnist says broadcasters will need to get creative when it comes to content if they want to keep eyeballs glued to the TV screens.
Mar 26, 2010 — News Article: Pay-as-you-go online TV shows may be way of the future by LuAnn LaSalle
Analysts say TV broadcasters may have to charge for some of their online programs and broadcast more live events to make up for weak advertising revenues.
Mar 25, 2010 — News Article: Canwest wins approval to fast-track Shaw appeal
Canwest has won approval from an Ontario court to fast-track appeal hearings into Shaw's bid for its television assets.
Mar 24, 2010 — News Article: IPhone App to Sidestep AT&T by David Pogue
Columnist says that an iPhone application that allows people to make calls using wifi has the potential to change the entire mobile industry.
Mar 24, 2010 — News Article: CanWest fears executive exodus by Grant Robertson and Susan Krashinsky
Canwest is seeking court permission to pay out millions in bonuses to executives, arguing further departures would hinder restructuring.
Mar 24, 2010 — News Article: CanWest broadcast sale urgent, court told by Dana Flavelle
Canwest is asking courts to speed up the process for dealing with the objections of Goldman Sachs.
Mar 23, 2010 — News Article: The CRTC justifies its existence by John Doyle
Columnist says the CRTC exists for a reason: Cable and broadcasters cannot be relied upon to self-regulate and provide the best services to Canadians.
Mar 23, 2010 — News Article: Video: The CRTC decision on fee-for-carriage
The spokesperson for Friends of Canadian Broadcasting explains how the CRTC ruling about a negotiated settlement will impact TV viewers.
Mar 23, 2010 — News Article: TV networks win latest battle with cable companies, but war ahead by Jennifer Ditchburn
FRIENDS says the CRTC made a business-as-usual decision on fee-for-carriage, punting the opinion to the Federal Court of Appeal, which is months if not years away.
Mar 23, 2010 — News Article: Evil genius logic at CRTC by Don Martin
Columnist says the CRTC has proposed a standoff scenario filled with enough mutually assured discomfort to force both sides to the table to deliver popular programming for shared financial benefit.
Mar 23, 2010 — News Article: CRTC gives local TV edge in fees dispute by Jamiest Urgeon And Paul Vieira
FRIENDS says the CRTC's decision on fee-for-carriage is "fiddling while Rome burns."
Mar 23, 2010 — News Article: We're watching Internet more than TV, poll finds
Polling firm report says Canadians now are spending more than 18 hours a week online.
Mar 23, 2010 — News Article: Cable and satellite TV operators focus of market in wake of CRTC ruling by Malcolm Morrison
A CRTC ruling would allow TV stations to withhold their signals from a cable or satellite company if they don't like the way fee-for-carriage negotiations are going.
Mar 23, 2010 — News Article: Cogeco Cable challenges CRTC order by Etan Vlessing
Cable operator Cogeco Cable says it will approach the Federal Court of Appeal to argue the CRTC has no jurisdiction to order distributors to negotiate with broadcasters for their local TV station signals.
Mar 22, 2010 — News Article: CRTC to rule on 'TV tax' dispute by LuAnn LaSalle
FRIENDS expects the CRTC to mandate compensation for local television signals and have both sides sit down to work out the value.
Mar 22, 2010 — News Article: CRTC approves talks on TV signal fees
FRIENDS says the CRTC's deaccession on fee-for-carriage is not in the interest of Canadian viewers.
Mar 22, 2010 — News Article: CRTC rules TV networks can charge for their signals by Susan Krashinsky
The major television networks have won the right to start charging for their signals, but it will now be up to the courts – and the federal government – to determine whether consumers will pay more on their monthly bills.
Mar 19, 2010 — News Article: Canadian broadcasters bleed advertising dollars
Data show Canada's television broadcasters continue to struggle under the weight of the economic recession, losing 10 per cent of their advertising revenue last year.
Mar 19, 2010 — News Article: Canuck broadcasters add episodes for ratings by Etan Vlessing
Canadian broadcasters have hit on a new local strategy to boost ratings by commissioning more episodes for new seasons of established properties.
Mar 19, 2010 — News Article: CRTC to rule next week in battle over television carriage fees by Jamie Sturgeon
FRIENDS says the cable companies are in a financial position where they should pay for the over-the-air signals they pull in.
Mar 19, 2010 — News Article: Canucks-Oilers-Flames partnership crumbles by Bruce Dowbiggin
A disagreement between The Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames and Canucks as produced a breakdown in negotiations to form a broadcast partnership among the teams.
Mar 18, 2010 — News Article: Google goes prime time by Omar El Akkad
The Web search giant is teaming up with Intel and Sony to design a product that would enable users to access the Web's most popular services through their television sets.
Mar 18, 2010 — News Article: Canadian broadcasters lost money in 2009
Canada's broadcasters continued to increase the amount they spend on foreign programming — up 9.2 per cent to $846.3 million in 2009.
Mar 18, 2010 — News Article: TV-cable spat set to resume by Jennifer Ditchburn
The CRTC is soon expected to hand down major decision in the fee-for-carriage fight between broadcasters and cable companies.
Mar 18, 2010 — News Article: CRTC says private conventional TV stations booked $116.4 million loss last year by David Friend
Canada's biggest private television broadcasters reported losses before interest and taxes of $116.4 million in 2009.
Mar 17, 2010 — News Article: Punish BDUs for anti-competitive behaviour, Allarco tells Heritage Committee
The owners of Super Channel say Canada’s current broadcast legislation fosters anti-competitive behaviour among the dominant cable companies.
Mar 17, 2010 — News Article: Is Wind blowing its first-mover advantage? by Perry Hoffman
Columnist says that recent missteps indicate that months spent on the foreign ownership file may have taken time away from Wind Mobile's launch preparation.
Mar 16, 2010 — News Article: An Express-Lane for the Internet
A new way of transferring data may allow Internet service providers to accommodate large file transfer, like movies, at a reasonable price for customers.
Mar 15, 2010 — News Article: Canwest sale moves forward by Doug Ward
Canwest has announced that an unspecified number of suitors have been invited to participate in Phase 2 of the sale process, which will involve management presentations, site visits and further due diligence.
Mar 15, 2010 — News Article: It sure tweets regular TV by Misty Harris
Social media such as Twitter, blogs and Facebook are the new hive, with people discussing their favourite shows online while simultaneously watching them on TV.
Mar 12, 2010 — News Article: Does Twitter push up TV ratings?
The VP of digital media for the Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium thinks social media give TV ratings a boost.
Mar 11, 2010 — News Article: Revenge of the Cable Guys by Ronald Grover, Tom Lowry and Cliff Edwards
Columnists say the cable industry has a plan to take control of the pricing and distribution of online TV.
Mar 11, 2010 — News Article: BBM Overview: New PPM Ratings - March 2010 by David Bray
Radio ratings for the thirteen week period covering Nov. 30, 2009 to Feb. 28, 2010 in Toronto and Vancouver.
Mar 11, 2010 — News Article: Big funds stalk Canwest newspapers by Theresa Tedesco
The sale of Canada’s largest English-language daily newspaper chain has attracted some of the country’s financial heavyweights as potential suitors.
Mar 11, 2010 — News Article: Canwest publishing employees get legal representation
Employees from the publishing division of Canwest Global Communications have been appointed representation to keep apprised of the division's ongoing restructuring.
Mar 10, 2010 — News Article: Goldman Sachs tries to stop Shaw from controlling Canwest by Theresa Tedesco and Jim Middlemiss
The U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs alleges that the Canwest restructuring process has been "corrupted."
Mar 10, 2010 — News Article: Aspers bid to reclaim newspaper chain by Grant Robertson and Susan Krashinsky
The Asper family has emerged as one of about six finalists chosen for the short list of bidders for the newspaper division of CanWest Global Communications.
Mar 9, 2010 — News Article: Jim Shaw: Don't call him 'Junior' by Thomas Watson
Profile of Jim Shaw, who with the acquisition of Canwest assists, is poised to be Canada's newest media mogul.
Mar 9, 2010 — News Article: Online challenge: Getting TV viewers to pay up by Susan Krashinsky
An online TV expansion in the works in the U.S. that will see distributors try to persuade their customers that online content should not be free.
Mar 8, 2010 — News Article: Event TV: Networks enjoy ratings bonanza by Susan Krashinsky
Columnist says that will big ratings for marquee events such as the Oscars and the Olympics, the challenge for the conventional television business is to make every week feel like an event.
Mar 7, 2010 — News Article: ABC pulled off Cablevision in NY by Nellie Andreeva
3.3 million viewers in the New York area lost their ABC signal due to stalled retransmission negotiations with distributer Cablevision.
Mar 6, 2010 — News Article: Canwest's newspapers benefit from Torstar earnings as sales deadline nears by David Friend
Columnist says on the heels of strong earnings from Torstar, Canwest's newspapers are looking more attractive to potential buyers.
Mar 5, 2010 — News Article: Leonard Asper quits as CanWest CEO
Leonard Asper says he's stepping aside to avoid the appearance of conflict of interest in the debt laden company's restructuring process.
Mar 4, 2010 — News Article: Black Press founder joins CanWest paper chase by David Ebner, Grant Robertson and Tara Perkins
B.C. newspaper magnate David Black is making a bid for CanWest LP's chain of dailies.
Mar 4, 2010 — News Article: Asper to fight Shaw for TV assets by Jamie Sturgeon and Theresa Tedesco
A group including Leonard Asper, Catalyst Capital Group and Goldman Sachs is planning to appeal a transaction that would see Canwest fall under the control of Shaw Communications.
Mar 3, 2010 — News Article: Torstar rebounds with $57.4M profit by Dana Flavelle
Torstar says it enjoyed higher profit in its latest quarter, reflecting a strengthening economy and advertising market.
Mar 3, 2010 — News Article: Cost-cutting lifts CTV profits by Etan Vlessing
Minority shareholder Torstar reposts that despite losing $89 million in 2009, cost-cutting and one-time gains led CTVglobemedia to a profitable fourth quarter.
Mar 2, 2010 — News Article: Rogers to launch new sports channel by Etan Vlessing
The broadcast license for Rogers' new sports channel stipulates 60% of the broadcast day and at least 50% of the evening broadcast period must comprise Canadian programming.
Mar 2, 2010 — News Article: Olympics deliver historic number of viewers by Bruce Constantineau
The CTV-Rogers broadcast consortium says the 2010 Winter Olympics delivered the five most-watched television events in Canadian history.
Mar 1, 2010 — Policy Brief: Re: Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2009-732: Mandatory distribution – Section 9(1)(h)
FRIENDS supports the mandatory carriage of those television services which the CRTC determines to be in the public interest.
Mar 1, 2010 — News Article: Kudos to CTV-Rogers for an Olympic job well done by Chris Zelkovich
Columnists assesses the CTV-Rogers coverage of the Vancouver Olympics.
Mar 1, 2010 — News Article: CTV's coverage golden by Karin Klassen
CTV and Rogers broadcast the Vancouver Olympic Games 22 hours a day, across 11 channels in 22 languages, from Punjabi to Cantonese to Cree.
Mar 1, 2010 — News Article: Oh Canada!! 16.6 Million Watch Team Canada Ignite a Nation
The Olympic broadcaster says nearly half of the Canadian population watched the entire gold medal men's hockey game, while 80% of Canadians watched some part of the game (26.5 million).
Mar 1, 2010 — News Article: Olympic advocates push for 24/7 amateur sports channels
A consortium is lobbying the CRTC for two 24/7 amateur specialty channels that would keep the spotlight on Canada's Olympians as they compete between Games.
Feb 27, 2010 — News Article: Reporters hugging and applauding Cdn athletes raises objectivity concerns by Murray Brewster
Open displays of patriotism among journalists covering the Olympic events have raised concerns about journalistic independence and objectivity.
Feb 27, 2010 — News Article: Sportsnet, TSN enjoying rewards of teaming up by Chris Zelkovich
Columnist says despite the rivalry between Rogers and CTV, there have been no outward signs of one side getting favoured treatment in Olympic broadcasts.
Feb 26, 2010 — News Article: Corus proposes new western Canadian net by Etan Vlessing
Corus Entertainment, Shaw's broadcast division, has applied to the CRTC to operate a new broadcast network in Western Canada described as a "hyper-local" TV alternative to major networks like CTV and Canwest.
Feb 24, 2010 — News Article: TV organized by content by Robert Cribb
Columnist applauds Rogers' new launch guide service which lumps together channels according to content.
Feb 24, 2010 — News Article: Digital Olympics score big with Canadians by Etan Vlessing
The CTV-led broadcast consortium reports 110 million online video views so far for the Vancouver Olympics.
Feb 23, 2010 — News Article: Internet Can Be TV’s Friend by Brian Stelter
Many television executives are crediting the Internet, in part, for the revival of television ratings for big-ticket events such as the Olympics and the Super Bowl.
Feb 22, 2010 — News Article: Owners of anti-Chavez TV to launch new channel, seek return to Venezuela's television sets by Fabiola Sanchez
A Venezuelan TV company says it will meet government regulations to carry official broadcasts while keeping a tough editorial line on President Hugo Chavez.
Feb 20, 2010 — News Article: Judge okays Shaw bid for CanWest TV assets
The Ontario court overseeing the restructuring of CanWest Global approved a takeover bid for the company by Shaw Communications.
Feb 19, 2010 — News Article: Asper backs rival bid for CanWest by Andrew Willis and Grant Robertson
Catalyst Capital Group and Goldman Sachs set to tender a bid for Canwest that would see the Asper family play a continuing role in the restructured company.
Feb 18, 2010 — News Article: A Wish List of Features for the Next Round of Cellphones by Nick Bilton
Columnist wants a projector built into a mobile phone for the presentation of movies and photos on a large screen.
Feb 18, 2010 — News Article: CME buys Bulgarian web by Bobbie Whiteman
Central European Media Enterprises is acquiring three of News Corp.'s Bulgarian TV channels and 74% of its radio company, in a $400 million deal.
Feb 18, 2010 — News Article: Canadian media to break even on Olympics by Etan Vlessing
Canada's CTV-led Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium expects to break even covering the 2010 Vancouver Games.
Feb 18, 2010 — News Article: Publisher and printer Transcontinental says print medium not dead yet by Ross Marowits
Transcontinental says devices such as the Kindle and iPad are expected to take between 5% and 20% away from their printed material business over the next couple of years.
Feb 18, 2010 — News Article: Canadian Association of Broadcasters will shutter on June 1: chairman
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters says it is planning to shut down after reaching an impasse with some of its members over fee-for-carriage.
Feb 17, 2010 — News Article: Olympics score big TV ratings, helped by new way of calculating size of audience by Bill Brioux
Columnist says that new TV audience metrics using Portable People Meters are likely responsible for record ratings.
Feb 16, 2010 — News Article: CTV's chief anchor Lloyd Robertson insists he's not planning retirement
Lloyd Robertson addresses retirement rumours saying he's not stepping away from the anchor desk any time soon.
Feb 15, 2010 — News Article: CTV says two in every three Canadians saw part of Olympic opening ceremony
CTV says 23 million Canadians watched part of the Olympic opening cerimonies, making for record TV ratings.
Feb 15, 2010 — News Article: Shaw, Canwest move to appease Goldman by Janet Whitman
Goldman Sachs lawyers say they are "gravely concerned" that Canwest entered into a deal to be acquired by Shaw without its knowledge.
Feb 15, 2010 — News Article: Windows Phone 7 Series: Everything Is Different Now
Microsoft set to compete with Apple and Google in the multi-media smartphone business.
Feb 14, 2010 — News Article: Breakthrough for Mobile Television
A new mobile telecommunications standard is poised to offer HD films in real-time in the appropriate format for cell phones or netbooks.
Feb 13, 2010 — News Article: Television deal puts another feather in Jim Shaw's cap by Robert Remington
Profile of Shaw Communications CEO, Jim Shaw.
Feb 13, 2010 — News Article: Networks have Games covered as never before by Alex Strachan
There will be more than 700 hours of video-on-demand coverage of the Vancouver Olympics from a consortium of broadcasters and cable companies that includes CTV, TSN, Rogers, Shaw, EastLink, Source Cable and Delta Cable.
Feb 12, 2010 — News Article: Shaw Announces Equity Investment in a Restructured Canwest
Shaw to take effective control of a restructured Canwest.
Feb 12, 2010 — News Article: CTRC must show backbone on Shaw takeover of Canwest
The NDP Cultural spokesman says the merger of Shaw and Canwest presents a dangerous new threshold in media concentration.
Feb 12, 2010 — News Article: Shaw Comms. to control Canwest Global by Etan Vlessing
In a move that confirms cable's increasing dominance of Canadian TV, cable giant Shaw is set to acquire a controlling stake in Canwest.
Feb 12, 2010 — News Article: Why Shaw wants CanWest by Iain Marlow
Columnist says Canwest's TV assets puts Shaw on equal footing with rivals Rogers and Quebecor.
Feb 11, 2010 — News Article: CTV to move most of regular lineup to A channel during Vancouver Olympics by Victoria Ahearn
Olympic broadcaster CTV says most of its regular lineup will move over to A channel, except in the Atlantic region, for two weeks during the Games.
Feb 11, 2010 — News Article: Aspers quit Canwest board by Martin Cash
Columnist says that the resignations of David and Gail Asper indicated the family no longer controls Canwest.
Feb 11, 2010 — News Article: Sierra Club files complaint over unlabelled Canwest oilsands ad features by Bob Weber
An environmental group has filed a complaint over ad features run by Canwest newspapers, saying they blur the lines between journalism and advertising.
Feb 10, 2010 — News Article: CanWest auction heats up by Grant Robertson and Susan Krashinsky
Sources say two leading consortiums have been formed to buy company’s chain of 46 newspapers in a deal that could see the winner spend as much as $1-billion.
Feb 10, 2010 — News Article: Canwest announces further changes to its Board of Directors
Gail Asper, David Asper and Lisa Pankratz have tendered their resignations from Canwest's Board of Directors.
Feb 10, 2010 — News Article: Digital Video WILL Reign Supreme by Matt Wasserlauf
Industry observer says online content needs to address the standardization of tracking before advertising revenues will take off.
Feb 9, 2010 — News Article: Corus Entertainment starting movie channel in March aimed at female audience
Corus will replace SexTV with W Movie, a female-oriented specialty channel.
Feb 8, 2010 — News Article: Sunday's Super Bowl most-watched in Canada by Etan Vlessing
Data show Super Bowl XLIV was the most-watched NFL championship game ever in Canada, snagging 6.7 million viewers.
Feb 8, 2010 — News Article: Building supervisor's efforts save historical footage from fire at CTV Ottawa by Kristy Nease
CTV staff honour a man who helped firefighters limit the destruction caused by a devastating fire at the broadcaster's Ottawa studios.
Feb 8, 2010 — News Article: FreeHD Canada receives CRTC licences
FreeHD Canada has received CRTC approval to provide national direct-to-home satellite TV and wholesale programming satellite distribution services in Canada.
Feb 8, 2010 — News Article: CTV station takes stock of devastating fire by Erin Anderssen
Investigators are still trying to determine what caused a fire that ripped though Ottawa's CTV station causing $2.5 million in damages.
Feb 6, 2010 — News Article: Canwest Global publishing subsidiary signs DIP financing deal worth $25 million
Canwest says that its publishing subsidiary has signed a deal for $25 million in debtor-in-possession financing.
Feb 6, 2010 — News Article: Being 'Objective' Is Killing Newspapers, But We'll Be Much Worse Off When They Go Out of Business by Chris Hedges
Columnist says the journalistic creed of objectivity and balance is losing relevance with a public looking for a more personal and human presentation of news.
Feb 5, 2010 — News Article: Satellite radio coming to BlackBerry by Susan Krashinsky
The U.S. satellite radio company Sirius XM Radio has announced the launch of a BlackBerry application.
Feb 4, 2010 — News Article: Media small caps? Just take a look by Paul Sullivan
Columnist says that those media companies have been beaten down, but those that have survived the drubbing have decent investment prospects.
Feb 4, 2010 — News Article: Bell ups the ante in Canada's Internet speed war by Julie Fortier
Bell has announced plans to install new fibre optic cables to replace the old copper lines in several cities over the next few years.
Feb 3, 2010 — News Article: News Right Now Drives Newspaper Readers to Web
Research predicts continued steep drops in US newspapers' print circulation as consumers continue to gravitate toward the Internet for news.
Feb 3, 2010 — News Article: PPM locates elusive 18-24 TV demographic
Data show national television audiences are on average 18% higher than the same period last year since the launch of portable people meters.
Feb 3, 2010 — News Article: CTV leaves CBS behind on 'The Bridge' by Etan Vlessing
CTV won't wait for CBS to set a U.S. primetime slot for "The Bridge" before it debuts the Canadian cop drama.
Feb 3, 2010 — News Article: Sundance Channel in Canada by Susan Krashinsky
Corus Entertainment is set to launch the Sundance Channel in Canada with a lineup of films, documentaries and original series.
Feb 2, 2010 — News Article: I quit watching television by Patricia Markley by Emily Flake
Columnist explains the benefits of going "TV-free."
Feb 2, 2010 — News Article: Dave Wireless launching Mobilicity brand
Data & Audio Visual Enterprises is joining Globalive and other new entrants into the wireless market and rolling out cellular service in Toronto in the spring.
Feb 2, 2010 — News Article: A rivalry set aside - at least for 17 days by Susan Krashinsky
Article describes the partnership that was struck between CTV and Rogers to outbid the CBC for the 2010 Olympics.
Feb 1, 2010 — News Article: Canadian media woes as major company undergoes failed media convergence experiment by Mark Bourrie
FRIENDS says it is unlikely that anyone will be able to re-establish the Canwest newspaper and TV chain and restore it to the market dominance it held a decade ago.
Feb 1, 2010 — News Article: Canwest to make changes to newspaper auction after noteholders complain
Canwest says the bidding process for its newspaper assets has been made more robust.
Jan 29, 2010 — News Article: The Muddled Selling of the President by Richard W. Stevenson
Columnist says the fragmentation of media and the quickened news cycle means political leaders have much less power to shape their own narratives.
Jan 29, 2010 — News Article: Will Al Jazeera English Revolutionize America's TV News Landscape?
Article says Al Jazeera English has changed the face of Arab media, and its poised to do the same in North America.
Jan 28, 2010 — News Article: Breaking up Canwest chain 'disaster' for advertising buyers by Hollie Shaw
Media buyers say the Canwest chain of newspapers is more attractive to advertising buyers if it is sold as a single network.
Jan 28, 2010 — News Article: Canwest's would-be suitors: The Paper Chase
Article looks at the various media players that may be interested in Canwest's daily newspapers.
Jan 27, 2010 — News Article: Nearly 77 per cent of Canwest's lenders support its restructuring plan
The committee representing Canwest's secured lenders of says there's sufficient support to ensure a court-supervised auction of the company's newspapers and online businesses.
Jan 27, 2010 — News Article: Canwest says senior lenders agree to supervised sale of newspapers
Canwest says its secured lenders have voted in favour of a restructuring plan that includes a court-supervised sale of its newspapers and online businesses.
Jan 26, 2010 — News Article: TV Is Not Dead: 3 Ways Television Makes the World a Better Place
Article says TV can bust prejudices, be thought-provoking and discussion-creating and change people's behaviour.
Jan 26, 2010 — News Article: The ‘Upfront’ Is Looking Up by Stuart Elliott
Columnist says one sign that the things are looking up for American broadcasters is that "Upfront" presentations are being planed this year to showcase new programs.
Jan 25, 2010 — News Article: Canada deters online revenue streams by Etan Vlessing
Report says Canadian newspapers are unlikely to follow the Wall Street Journal and other American dailies and adopt pay walls and micropayments for new revenue streams.
Jan 22, 2010 — News Article: Rogers wants rivals to pony up for unpaid cellphone bills by Peter Nowak
Rogers is asking the CRTC to order all wireless companies to be responsible for the unpaid balances owed by customers who switch providers.
Jan 20, 2010 — News Article: Recession and reduced CRTC requirements behind Citytv program cuts and job loss in Toronto
Media union rep says "The CRTC has permitted major market television stations to reduce local programming to a minimum of fourteen hours weekly and as a result there will be no weekend newscasts, noon news, or five o'clock news."
Jan 20, 2010 — News Article: Anchor cut loose as Citytv axes jobs by Jamie Sturgeon
60 CITY-TV workers, including producers, editors and camera operators have lost their jobs as Rogers eliminates "underperforming" local programming.
Jan 20, 2010 — News Article: CITY-TV restructures with local news cuts by Susan Krashinsky and Guy Dixon
Rogers media cuts 60 staff from CITY-TV, mostly in local news programming.
Jan 19, 2010 — News Article: CanWest shows no appetite for piecemeal bids by Grant Robertson
CanWest officials say the company and its creditors have little interest in pursuing partial bids for the company's newspaper assets.
Jan 19, 2010 — News Article: Satellite radio's reach doubted by Madhavi Acharya-Tom Yew
Skeptics wonder if XM, Sirius can still compete with iPhones and the Internet.
Jan 19, 2010 — News Article: Trio eyes 3 CanWest papers by Dana Flavelle
A group led by a former Liberal senator is interested in purchasing the National Post, Ottawa Citizen and Montreal's Gazette.
Jan 19, 2010 — News Article: XM Canada seeks to diversify away from auto market with iPhone, Internet apps by Sunny Freeman
The head of XM Canada says a shift into mobile Internet and GPS markets is crucial to the company's future.
Jan 18, 2010 — News Article: Ofcom to force BSkyB sports price cut by Mimi Turner
The U.K. media regulator Ofcom is poised to slash the fee BSkyB can charge other operators to carry its sports channels.
Jan 17, 2010 — News Article: New York Times Ready to Charge Online Readers by Gabriel Sherman
Sources indicate that the New York Times is close to announcing that the paper will begin charging for access to its website.
Jan 17, 2010 — News Article: As Shrinking Newsrooms Use Upstarts' Content, Vetting Questions Arise by Richard Pérez-Peña
A raft of smaller news outlets have cropped up in the last few years, selling or simply giving news reports to the traditional media.
Jan 16, 2010 — News Article: Corporate Titans Competing for Olympic Gold: How Ad Wars Have Hijacked the Games by Geoff Dembicki
Columnist says that big corporate spending battles could overshadow the athletic competitions at the Olympic games in Vancouver.
Jan 15, 2010 — News Article: Shaw kicks off year with 'strong start' by Iain Marlow
Shaw Communications reports a 11-per-cent revenue growth in the first fiscal quarter of 2010 and a sharp increase in subscribers.
Jan 15, 2010 — News Article: Media sector slump eases by Grant Robertson
Astral Media CEO says company is starting to see advertising sales pick up.
Jan 15, 2010 — News Article: CanWest chain leaves 300 creditors unpaid by Paul Waldie
CanWest's newspaper chain has left a stack of unpaid bills to creditors, including charities, labour union locals, several news services and a pair of National Hockey League teams.
Jan 14, 2010 — News Article: Shaw gets wireless plan rolling
Shaw Communications plans to get moving on launching a cellphone network in 2010.
Jan 14, 2010 — News Article: Score Media's new platforms part of offensive strategy toward growth goals by Sunny Freeman
Score Media has reported its most profitable quarter ever, earning $1.1 million as revenue grew nearly 10 per cent.
Jan 14, 2010 — News Article: Canwest Global Communications reports Q1 profit on Ten Network Holding sale
Canwest says it earned $652.5 million in its latest quarter, boosted by the sale of its stake in Ten Network Holdings in Australia.
Jan 14, 2010 — News Article: CanWest, rival deliver upbeat earnings results by Dana Flavelle
Corus says it's eyeing Canwest's specialty TV channels, but not its newspapers.
Jan 13, 2010 — News Article: Google threat to leave China a rare show of business defiance by Joe McDonald
Columnist says a threat by Google to pull out of China over censorship is a rare display of defiance in a system where foreign companies have long accepted intrusive controls to gain access to a huge market.
Jan 13, 2010 — News Article: Pensions at risk in CanWest mess by Dana Flavelle
Reports indicate at least seven former senior newspaper executives stand to lose as much as $14.4 million in pension benefits now that CanWest Limited Partnership has filed for bankruptcy protection from creditors.
Jan 13, 2010 — News Article: A Peek Behind The Curtain; What Do Future Consumers Look Like
A new report looks at changes in consumption patters as the population ages.
Jan 13, 2010 — News Article: Big Things to Come In Video — The Best Of CES 2010 by Ben Weinberger
Columnist says that before the dream of "TV everywhere" becomes a reality, studios and providers need processes to handle rights managements and figure out how to deliver high-quality content to different devises.
Jan 13, 2010 — News Article: Corus profits boom on growth in television and advertising
Corus Entertainment posted an 82% rise in first quarter profit on strong revenue growth in television and the beginnings of an advertising recovery.
Jan 12, 2010 — News Article: More Targeted Ad Dollars Less Profitable by Jack Loechner
A new study says Online advertising can be much better at targeting certain demographics than its traditional media counterparts, but these advantages do not automatically translate into greater profits.
Jan 12, 2010 — News Article: CanWest draws four potential bidders by Andrew Willis
Corus, Shaw, Fairfax and Pattison are said to be interested in Canwest's specialty and conventional TV networks.
Jan 12, 2010 — News Article: Satellite Radio Service Hits A Million Subs
SIRIUS Canada reports it has exceeded one million paying subscribers across Canada.
Jan 12, 2010 — News Article: Media group on track to meet Olympic ad targets by Susan Krashinsky
Sources indicate the consortium of media companies with broadcast rights to the Olympic Games is at least $20-million short of breaking even, but is on track to meet targets.
Jan 11, 2010 — News Article: Jay Leno shuffle leaves Citytv in the lurch by Etan Vlessing
With NBC's decision to move Jay Leno out of his 10pm time-slot, Rogers Media will need to fill the hole in Citytv's primetime schedule.
Jan 11, 2010 — News Article: CanWest lenders can't wait on sale, Scotiabank tells Asper by Grant Robertson
The sale of CanWest's newspaper chain has exposed a deep and bitter rift between its chief executive officer Leonard Asper and what was once one of the company's most trusted banks.
Jan 10, 2010 — News Article: Quebecor watching Canwest paper sale with interest
Pierre Karl Peladeau indicates Quebecor may be interested in snapping up a Canwest newspaper.
Jan 9, 2010 — News Article: CanWest's newspaper empire for sale
In the biggest shakeup in Canadian media in years, debt-laden Aspers cede a chunk of the family's legacy.
Jan 9, 2010 — News Article: A Fox Chief at the Pinnacle of Media and Politics by David Carr and Tim Arango
The head of Fox News says "I built this business to throw off a billion dollars in profit. That was the goal from Day 1."
Jan 9, 2010 — News Article: Let bidding begin, CanWest creditors say by Dana Flavelle and Rita Trichur
Canwest has an offer for it's daily newspapers from its secured creditors, a group led by Canada's biggest banks, for $950 million - the amount they are owed.
Jan 8, 2010 — News Article: CanWest newspapers go on block despite CEO Asper's objections
Assets expected to fetch at least $1-billion, but chief executive argues they would be worth more down the road.
Jan 7, 2010 — News Article: Free Local TV Soon to Be Available on Cell Phones
New technology allow people to watch live, local TV shows on mobile phones and other portable devices.
Jan 6, 2010 — News Article: In a Clash Over Cable, Consumers Lose by Brian Stelter
Networks begin to pull programs off Cable platforms as the battle over fee-for-carriage in the U.S heats up.
Jan 5, 2010 — News Article: DTT makes gains in Spain, France by Emiliano de Pablos
In France and Spain, nearly all households can now access DTT channels free-to-air and free-of-charge with a digital TV set or DTT decoder.
Jan 5, 2010 — News Article: Number of media workers killed on the job hits 132 in 2009, watchdog says by Michelle McQuigge
A report from the International News Safety Institute said 132 journalists and media staff died on the job in 2009.
Jan 5, 2010 — News Article: U.S.-type deal on cable fees not likely here, observers say by Madhavi Acharya-Tom Yew
Analyst says the U.S. TV model gives broadcasters the choice of either "mandatory carriage" or a negotiated fee-for-carriage.
Jan 4, 2010 — News Article: Adding Fees and Fences on Media Sites by Richard Pérez-Peña & Tim Arango
Newspapers such as the New York Times are currently looking at ways to ask online readers to pay for at least some content.
Jan 3, 2010 — News Article: Watching TV Together, Miles Apart by Ashlee Vance
Simple technology, including video chatting services like Skype, is making it possible for far-flung friends to watch shows together.
