CMPA Prime Time: Joly says Cancon producers have to focus on exports
OTTAWA – It’s been argued that Canadian cultural content won’t earn greater success unless it’s gets seen by a wider, and global, audience. The federal government believes that and is […]
CMPA Prime Time: Experiments in video are risky and difficult
OTTAWA – There’s little doubt the digital sphere and alternative viewing platforms such as YouTube, Netflix, Amazon and others are changing the broadcast landscape. Broadcasters and programmers, though, say they […]
NG911 Hearing: Why we need better emergency tools for disability communities
GATINEAU – The development and deployment of a next-generation 911 network (NG911) is perhaps most critical for Canadians who are unable to use the conventional call-based system. Several groups representing […]
NG911 Hearing: Why incumbent telcos are best positioned to provide NG911
GATINEAU – As Telus said last Monday during the CRTC’s N911 hearing, incumbent telcos believe that they are the logical choice as providers of next-generation 911 (NG911) services. MTS noted […]
NG911 Hearing: Cablecos propose a more efficient, lower cost, national consortium
GATINEAU – Canada’s cable companies say now is the time to wrest control of the 911 emergency system away from the incumbent telcos and hand it over to a new […]
911 Hearing: Who should run the next-gen emergency system?
GATINEAU – The question of whether incumbent carriers should continue leading 911 development or if a new CRTC-run entity should drive it, was in the spotlight on the first day […]
TV Licence Renewal: “Legacy” spend, must-carry and new CoLs all challenged on final day
GATINEAU – Using a rear-view mirror approach when it comes to spending requirements will only hobble Canadian broadcasters in an environment of global competition, the three major English-language broadcasters told […]
Licence Renewals: Why broadcasters Cancon spend plans are inadequate and negotiating tactics, questionable
GATINEAU – The large broadcasters’ current Canadian Programming Expenditure (CPE) and Programs of National Interest (PNI) proposals are wholly inadequate, according to the creatives representing actors, performers, writers and directors. […]
TV License Renewal: Opposition to Rogers OMNI proposal mostly about procedure
GATINEAU – The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) questioned the appropriateness of the proposed OMNI Regional service in its appearance on Tuesday. Fairchild Television Ltd. noted that it believes a […]
TV Licence Renewals: Why accessibility still needs work
GATINEAU – Media Access Canada (MAC) lauded the large English-language broadcasters for meeting their accessibility conditions of licence Wednesday morning, but the group added during the broadcasters’ licence renewal hearing […]