Articles Tagged ‘CRTC’
Specialty revenue surpasses benchmark: CRTC
The regulator’s numbers show specialty, pay, pay-per-view and VOD services have gone up by an average of 7% each year for the past five.
Pick-and-pay report: CRTC recommends flexible approach
The report proposes BDUs offer both packages and stand-alone channels, allowing that “some channels may not survive in an environment marked by greater subscriber choice.”
NHL will make Rogers top for sports
The media co told the CRTC in closing remarks during licence renewal hearings that it expects hockey to bump it to the top sports spot in Canada.
CRTC denies local program averaging bid by Bell Media, CBC
The twin bids sought to allow the broadcasters to spread their weekly local programming requirements on a quarterly, rather than weekly, basis throughout the broadcast year.
Rogers Media paints dire picture of conventional TV
Rogers Media president Keith Pelley told CRTC regulators Tuesday that he wants “flexibility” to ensure the OMNI stations remain competitive in a fast-changing digital landscape.
CRTC releases 2013 radio results
The regulator has released its fiscal and usership stats from 2013.
Producers urge regulators to relax rules on branded entertainment
A white paper released yesterday by Canadian producers suggests more clarity and certainty is needed to encourage brands to pursue longer form content.
Canadians want more from TV services, CRTC report finds
Consumers want more choice, flexibility and personalized programming, according to the first phase of the Let’s Talk TV report.
CRTC approves Corus purchase of Teletoon, Historia and Series+
While approving the takeover of the former Astral Media assets from Bell Media, the regulator imposed key anti-competitive measures given ownership ties between Corus and Shaw Communications.
CRTC changes TV news service framework
New measures mean Canadians can subscribe to any news service, either in bundles or à la carte.
Rogers’ NHL deal could spur regulators: Moody’s
The ratings agency speculates the hockey deal could spark CRTC intervention if it is seen to be adverse to consumers.
CRTC approves sponsored programs on CBC Radio 2
The regulator has given the green light to sponsored shows on the pubcaster’s Espace Musique and Radio 2.
V Media Group picks up MusiquePlus, MusiMax
The Montreal-based media co is the new owner of Bell Media’s French-language music channels, which were divested following Bell’s purchase of Astral earlier this year.
Bell Media sells four TV properties to DHX Media for $170M
The Halifax-based producer picks up Family Channel and three Disney-branded channels that had been on the auction block following BCE’s $3.38 billion purchase of Astral Media.
CRTC unveils new pay-per-view policy
The regulator is giving PPV services more “flexibility” in their program offerings, including ending a one-week limitation on programming packages.
