| 11 March, 2010 | Last updated 4 hours 37 minutes ago |
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Having Trouble Logging In?Canadian Communications ReportsGovernment holds more than 20 meetings, will make digital strategy announcement in 'coming weeks'Canada’s most powerful lobby group for the information and communications technology (ICT) sector reported 21 meetings between January and November 2009 with top federal officials and cabinet ministers who were laying the groundwork for a national digital strategy. Jay Switzer returns with 'shrewd proposal' for gender-specific specialty channels March 8, 2010 - 5:13pm — Jonathan Migneault
Although industry observers are calling Jay Switzer’s application for gender-specific specialty channels a “shrewd proposal,” they don’t expect his broadcasting pedigree to give him an upper hand in the search for a distributor. Bloc bill to regionalize CRTC meets strong oppositionBloc Québécois private member’s Bill C-444, which would create a regional CRTC office in Quebec, met strong opposition from Conservative, Liberal and NDP MPs during a House debate Monday. Rogers in talks to bring 3D TV channel to CanadaRogers Communications is in talks with potential partners to bring a new 3D television channel to Canada, David Purdy, vice-president of video products at Rogers, said in an interview. 'It's going to be pretty tough' for TVA Sports, say industry insidersTVA Sports is expected to struggle in a market dominated by RDS, but industry observers say the station has opportunities to carve out niche sports programming, or better yet, prepare the groundwork to potentially air NHL games in Quebec City. Corus to face tough local news fight, say critics March 2, 2010 - 6:44pm — Jonathan Migneault
Critics are questioning Corus Entertainment’s move to operate a local specialty television service aimed at 64 markets in Western Canada, saying the battle for local audiences and advertising would be a tough one. Canyon TV files lawsuit, says broadcast carriers fall under Telecom ActCalgary company Canyon TV Inc. has posed the question of whether broadcast carriers should have to air channels that have received CRTC licences. Canyon TV has filed a lawsuit with the Alberta provincial court against Telus Corp., seeking damages for a failure to carry its channel. Quebec lobbying federal government for regional communications regulatorOTTAWA—The Province of Quebec is lobbying the federal government to regionalize some CRTC responsibilities, a spokeswoman for the Quebec minister of culture told The Wire Report. Shaw takeover of CanWest to feel eyes of Competition Bureau February 24, 2010 - 6:03pm — Jonathan Migneault
Shaw’s bid to take over CanWest’s broadcast assets will face close scrutiny from regulators including the Competition Bureau, which will examine Shaw’s potential power in the Canadian advertising market, says a former competition bureau commissioner. Small specialty channels considering new lobby group following closure of CAB February 24, 2010 - 5:14pm — Karen Fournier
Following the announcement that the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) will cease operations in June, a small group of independent specialty channels will be discussing over the next few weeks the possibility of creating a new lobby group, Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) CEO Jean LaRose told The Wire Report. |
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