MPs want to tie tax breaks on wireless gear to retail price breaks
OTTAWA – The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association argued before the federal Finance Committee this week that increasing the accelerate capital cost allowance on certain classes of wireless equipment would result […]
PTiO: Your content is compelling? Great, but that’s not enough
Engaging fans everywhere is the new norm OTTAWA – In the digital environment where a multitude of video content is uploaded to a variety of new platforms every minute, content […]
PTiO: Proximity to U.S. still a major advantage: Freemantle CEO
OTTAWA – Jens Richter, chief executive at FreemantleMedia International, had some advice for Canadian TV producers. During an interview style session at the Canadian Media Producers Association’s annual Prime Time […]
PTiO: Why advertising must reflect the fluid nature of consumer viewing habits
OTTAWA – The days of a siloed approach to advertising in the digital and linear TV environments are coming to an end, according comments at a session on the evolution […]
PTiO: Why the future of TV is not ad-free – and will be mix of digital and conventional
OTTAWA – There can be little doubt that digital platforms and their subscription-based business models are having an impact on traditional television, but a group of Canadian media leaders argued […]
Local TV Day 8: Community media should not sacrifice funds to VI companies
GATINEAU – Access Communications Co-operative told the CRTC Wednesday while it’s not opposed to the establishment of a local news fund, it shouldn’t mean cuts to community channel funding. Speaking […]
Local TV Day 7: Creating new news fund won’t solve local TV problem, says Shaw and Telus
GATINEAU – A new fund or reallocated money dedicated to supporting local news, would do little to provide a long-term solution to the financial situation facing local TV, Shaw Communications […]
Local TV Day 6: Access programming shouldn’t take a financial hit in favour of local OTA stations
GATINEAU – The industry needs increased levels of funding for access programming said executives from MTS, who appeared before the CRTC’s local and community TV hearing on Monday. The company […]
Local TV Day 5: New news fund should only be for new news – and not for VIs
GATINEAU – CBC told the CRTC on Friday that if it decides there should be a fund dedicated to supporting local news production in the Canada, then it should only […]
Local TV Day 4: Rogers proposes new funding approach, criticizes CACTUS and Bell models
GATINEAU – Many parties to the CRTC’s local and community TV consultation have proposed funding approaches (each with their own acronyms we’re having trouble keep track of) which could financially […]