Articles Tagged ‘CRTC’
Jean-Pierre Blais named chair of CRTC
Blais replaces Leonard Katz, who was serving as interim chair.
Radio revenue back to pre-recession levels: CRTC report
The CRTC reports that revenue, expenses and profits were up in 2011.
Revealed: Canada’s most profitable specialty channels
Shaw Media’s DIY Network pulled in the top revenue for 2011, according to the CRTC report.
Bell/Rogers deal to buy MLSE cleared by Competition Bureau
The deal still has to be approved by the CRTC and respective sports leagues.
Specialty TV services generated $2.9 billion in revenue in 2011: CRTC
According to 2011 financial results from the CRTC, specialty, pay and pay-per-view TV and VOD services have grown their revenues by 36.7% in the last five years.
CRTC decides against regulating Netflix Canada, again
The regulator concludes that so-called over-the-top digital platforms can continue to operate in Canada without subsidizing local content production.
Canadian conventional TV ad revenue stays flat in 2011
Cuts in operating expenses resulted in a jump in profits of 1,300%, according to the CRTC.
CBC asks CRTC to put ads on Radio Two
The plan is to increase self-generated revenue after weighing the impact of Ottawa cutting $115 million from its annual subsidy over three years.
Future talk at Digital Media Summit
The industry panel discussed everything from why Napster worked to creating content for ever-fragmenting audiences at yesterday’s event.
Channel Zero looking to radio with Biz88 station licence bid
The indie broadcaster is proposing Toronto’s first-ever all-business news radio station.
Cancon champion Pierre Juneau dies
The former head of the CBC and the CRTC played a seminal role in Canadian culture, say friends and colleagues.
Leonard Katz appointed acting CRTC chairman
With previous chair Konrad von Finckenstein’s five-year term ending today, the CRTC vice-chair will be interim chairman until a new person is appointed.
FDR Media looks to target ‘underserved’ ethnic markets
Sunni Boot weighs in on the importance of the media co’s new channels to the Canadian market.
CRTC approves Hindi Children Channel and Masala TV
The additional channels approved for FDR Media Group will feature South Asian entertainment programming for children, and South Asian cooking, respectively.
CRTC approves Hindi Channel Q TV
Channel Q TV will target both Muslims and non-Muslims, with no less than 90% of the programming in Hindi.
