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Reprice the channels, says Peladeau
TelevisionA more moderate plan would see specialty cash redirected to conventional, argues Quebecor president. Our US partners won’t like that, retorts Asper.
Rogers blames conventional networks’ woes on US programming, fragmentation
NewsTelevisionAfter CTVgm president and CEO Ivan Fecan threatened to block programming across the board at the CRTC hearing on fee-for-carriage yesterday, Rogers Communications argued against US-style signal compensation.
CRTC turns down Slice
TelevisionCancon and spending requirements will stay as is, Canwest channel told.
Net makes more gains on TV and beats radio
InteractiveRadioTelevisionCandians are watching more TV programs online than ever – a jump of 30% – according to the second annual CRTC Communicaiton Monitoring Report, but they still keep their eyes on the tube nearly as much as the previous year.
CRTC must ‘keep the road open’
InteractiveInternet providers should stop playing favourites, say producers and actors, amid warnings of a chill on digital distribution.
Cable and satellite still talking tough
TelevisionTV prices are set to climb at Rogers, Bell and Cogeco following CRTC ruling.
CRTC to hold public hearings on fee-for-carriage
TelevisionDistributors must increase support to LPIF – contributing $100 million to local programming for stations in markets of up to a million people – and English ‘casters have been given consistent local programming airtime requirements.
Canwest to shake up specialties
TelevisionIn its continued specialty rebrand efforts, Canwest will replace Fine Living Canada with a do-it-yourself channel, it was revealed at Banff World Television Festival this week.
CBC seeks new licence for Bold
TelevisionCBC dropped the phrase ‘from a rural perspective’ in a new CRTC licence application for Bold, while critics call shenanigans on the already-revamped digital channel’s premature ‘rural’ edit.
No promises from Moore on TV
TelevisionHeritage Minister James Moore confirms the CBC will receive about $60 million in top-up funding for Canadian programming this fiscal year, during an appearance before parliament’s Heritage committee Wednesday.
