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Canadian Communications ReportsFilm and TV production in Canada grew to new high in 2011: Report February 1, 2012 - 5:31pm — The Wire Report
The volume of all film and television production in Canada hit an “all-time high” in 2011, says a new report commissioned by the Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA), the Association des producteurs de films et de télévision du Québec (APFTQ) and the Department of Canadian Heritage. Tory MPs table petitions to defund CBC January 31, 2012 - 6:22pm — The Wire Report
Three Conservative MPs tabled petitions from their constituents Monday to defund CBC/Radio-Canada. Von Finckenstein one-on-one: On set-asides, foreign ownership, cord-cutting, and more January 21, 2012 - 12:01am — The Wire Report
Konrad von Finckenstein, 66, does not intend to retire this year, but he's not encouraging universities to come knocking. The outgoing chair of the CRTC says he's more of a manager, not the academic type. CRTC proposes backup emergency broadcast system for territories January 18, 2012 - 5:19pm — The Wire Report
The CRTC issued a call for comments Wednesday on a proposal to allow the legislative channels for federal, provincial and territorial legislatures to broadcast emergency messages when other emergency communications systems fail. Bids for FM country music radio station heat up in New Brunswick January 16, 2012 - 9:54pm — By Danika J. Grenier
Two competing broadcasters saddled up to compete for a licence to Miramichi’s newest FM country music station at a CRTC hearing in New Brunswick Monday. Social media monitoring startup seeks ‘golden nuggets’ for Canadian broadcasters January 13, 2012 - 3:23pm — By Nicholas Kyonka
Montreal-area startup Seevibes is making a splash in the world of audience measurements with its new social media monitoring service dedicated to understanding how much Canadians like what they watch on TV. Commission's executive exchange program flatlines, for now January 6, 2012 - 12:15pm — By Nicholas Kyonka
For the first time since 2004, the CRTC starts the new year without an industry executive working inside its walls under its executive interchange program, the commission says. Cablecos misrepresent community programming requirements: CACTUS January 5, 2012 - 9:47pm — By Danika J. Grenier
A web-based community TV monitoring group is charging that Canadian cablecos are misrepresenting how much they’re spending on local community programming and failing to meet local programming requirements on channels that should be tailored for specific communities. GlassBox searching for the elusive 'digital popcorn' January 4, 2012 - 5:06pm — By Nicholas Kyonka
GlassBox Television Inc. wants to become a top source for comedy, music and travel-related content without relying on traditional TV to do so, the company’s CEO says. Future of MLSE specialty channels uncertain under Rogers-Bell ownership: Analysts December 13, 2011 - 4:50pm — By Danika J. Grenier
The future of three sports specialty channels is up in the air after rivals BCE Inc. and Rogers Communications Inc. last week joined forces to acquire the channels’ parent company Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE), analysts say. |
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