Group Licensing: Corus says it needs to be included; and does OWN fit as a “learning” channel?
GATINEAU – Corus Entertainment must be included in the group-based licensing regime so as to better compete with its fellow broadcasters, the company said during its licence renewal hearing on […]
ELECTION: Libs want neutral network; would use spectrum auction cash to fund broadband for all
OTTAWA – The Federal Liberals have proposed to use the proceeds (expected to be several billion dollars) from the upcoming auction of the 700 MHz and 2500 MHz bands to […]
Other carriers ponder AVP, but still back UBB
OTTAWA – As Bell Canada stole the show with its usage-based billing (UBB) backdown earlier this week, the fact that the cable companies also suggested that billing on an aggregate […]
ANALYSIS: Feds show inconsistency in high rate of Commission meddling
“THIS IS THE EXCEPTION rather than the rule,” Industry Minister Tony Clement told a Parliamentary committee earlier this month regarding the Conservatives penchant for weighing in on CRTC decisions. He […]
Incoming CRTC vice-chair grilled by MPs on Conservative connections and lack of experience
OTTAWA – Tom Pentefountas, the recently appointed vice-chair of broadcasting at the CRTC, stood firm as opposition MPs on the Standing Committee of Canadian Heritage questioned his ability to fulfill […]
Industry Canada sets stage for future spectrum auctions; ponders satellite changes
OTTAWA – Spectrum set asides and caps appear to be clearly on the table for the next spectrum auction, according to documents released by Industry Canada this week. While the […]
Analog shut-off: Heritage Committee slams digital transition efforts
OTTAWA – Those in charge of the digital television transition have dropped the ball in informing Canadians on the impacts of the change to DTV, said some MPs during The […]
Group Licensing: Broadcasters shoot back at producers, and at each other, over Cancon spend
OTTAWA – Let’s not get lost in the weeds, Canadian broadcasters have told the CRTC. With respect to calls for more specific Canadian content spending requirements suggested by some parties […]
Clement sticks to his talking points on UBB and Globalive at Industry Committee
OTTAWA – Usage-based billing (UBB) threatens to limit the benefits that innovative and creative businesses such as those involved in cloud computing could bring to the Canadian economy, Industry Minister […]
GROUP LICENSE RENEWALS: Vertically integrated broadcasters can do much better on Cancon
OTTAWA – TV and film production stakeholders are urging the CRTC to not lose sight of its Canadian programming expenditure (CPE) benchmarks when considering the group-based licence renewals of the […]