Articles Tagged ‘CRTC’
How Canadians consumed media in 2012: CRTC report
The regulator has released its annual Communication Monitoring Report, which says revenue generated by the industry was up to $60.7 billion in 2012.
CRTC denies Starlight and Sun TV mandatory carriage
The regulator guaranteed audience and revenue for three new TV services: the French language AMI TV service, Nouveau TV5 and ARTV.
Industry reacts to BCE/Astral deal
Sunni Boot, Bruce Neve, Shelley Smit and Michael Neale weigh in on the implications of the $3.4 billion deal getting the green light from the CRTC.
BCE announces next steps following approval of Astral takeover
Bell Media will add eight Astral pay and specialty TV services to its roster, including HBO Canada and Canal Vie, as well as 77 radio stations like NRJ and Virgin Radio.
CRTC approves BCE’s blockbuster Astral Media takeover
The regulatory decision follows the phone giant easing concerns about competition after an earlier bid to acquire the Canadian media group was rejected.
CRTC: radio revenues up slightly in 2012
FM stations accounted for the majority of radio revenues in Canada, earning $1.31 for the year ended Aug. 31, 2012 compared to $1.3 billion in 2011.
CRTC: conventional TV spending on Canadian shows up sharply
The report also shows that private broadcasters indicated a slight decline in expenditures on U.S. shows in 2012.
Banff: CRTC’s Blais on updating TV sector regulations
CRTC chair Jean-Pierre Blais told festival delegates that the Canadian regulatory framework needs to shift from rules to outcomes, and constraint to choice.
CRTC renews licences for CBC
The regulator has also green lit advertising on Radio 2 and Espace Musique for a three-year period.
Bell battles with CRTC over TSN 690 proposal
The fate of the English-language sports talk radio station figured large as the CRTC opened a hearing into the $3.38 billion takeover of Astral Media.
CRTC approves The Score change of ownership
The regulator did reject a bid by the broadcaster to direct benefits package expenditures to a Sportsnet Winter Games initiative.
Sun News makes its case to CRTC for mandatory carriage
The network’s execs argued in favour of a mandatory carriage licence and 18-cent monthly subscriber fee before the CRTC on Tuesday.
Revenues up for specialty services in 2012: CRTC
The regulator said Thursday that specialty, pay, pay-per-view and VOD TV services generated $1.23 billion in advertising for the year.
CRTC releases cable, satellite TV financials
Combined cable operator revenue was up modestly, and satellite TV revenue fell 2% as overall sector pre-tax profits came to $2.6 billion.
Astral Media posts higher earnings
The release of the Q2 results comes ahead of the CRTC considering BCE’s second application to acquire the indie broadcaster on May 6.
