Outspoken CEO Jim Shaw was a no-show yesterday, but his execs delivered a strong case for changing existing rules.

Rival network bosses insisted yesterday, in a rare joint presentation, that they’re getting unfairly squeezed by the system.

Judging by the net’s application to the CRTC, content will concentrate on construction, renovation, gardening, interior design and decorating.

The Toronto cable giant, together with Quebec’s Radio Nord, is reportedly considering a purchase of the troubled TV network.

Radio-Canada is dubbing the ground-breaking series in French and will broadcast it next spring.

The move announced yesterday is part of an overhaul to strengthen the brand.

If the regulator’s simultaneous rights policy were eliminated, Canadians could watch US shows on US networks.

The report commissioned by the regulator contains sweeping recommendations.

The CRTC is getting closer to approving CanWest MediaWorks’ $2.6-billion takeover of Alliance Atlantis Communications, following a corporate re-shuffling that stands to expedite the process.

New policy from the CRTC lifts limits on ad time and sets the deadline for the switch to digital, but it turns down calls for carriage fees. M2 Universal’s Hugh Dow says it’s a good news/bad news situation.

Montreal: As Quebec’s networks roll out their winter schedules this month, Radio-Canada continues its fight to attract viewers with a host of new programs, while TVA takes few risks.