Articles Tagged ‘Jean-Pierre Blais’
Bell Media heads to court over CRTC’s Super Bowl ad ruling
The broadcaster tells the federal court of appeals that the CRTC has interfered with “Bell Media’s rights and benefits under the NFL Agreement.”
CRTC’s Jean-Pierre Blais defends tussle with Netflix, Google
“Good decisions cannot be based on anecdotes about how your teenager is using his smartphone or gaming system…” he told the Vancouver Board of Trade.
Netflix rejects CRTC orders for proprietary business data
The US-based streamer said it is not subject to regulatory orders “under Canadian broadcasting law.”
CRTC clashes with stonewalling Netflix at Let’s Talk TV hearing
Regulatory chair Jean-Pierre Blais repeatedly ordered the US video streaming giant to confidentially provide key business data on its Canadian operations.
Walt Disney warns CRTC against unbundling, ending simsub
Unbundling will mean long-term losses for the consumer with less programming variety in Canada, Disney exec Susan Fox told the regulator on Monday morning.
CRTC grills CBC on proposed new fees
The CBC requested new revenue tools, including carriage fees for conventional and a new Local News Fund for content at the Let’s Talk hearing.
TV needs guidelines, not regulations, Shaw tells CRTC
Company executives stressed allowing market forces to decide on pick-and-pay and cable unbundling in its Let’s Talk TV presentation. (Shaw Media EVP of content Barb Williams pictured)
Rogers backs pick-pack cable packaging in CRTC hearings
The cable and mobile giant also opposed the end of simultaneous substitution. (Rogers Media president Keith Pelley pictured)
Terse exchange between CRTC, Google sets stage for TV hearing
The CRTC’s Let’s Talk TV hearing opened with Google voicing its opposition to online regulation.
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.
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.
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.
CRTC tells Rogers Media CJNT deal must benefit Canadians
The regulator said the deal to acquire the station from Channel Zero and convert it into a local Citytv channel must also be good for the broadcasting system overall.
CRTC’s Jean-Pierre Blais seeks trust of Canadians
The CRTC chair told the IIC conference about his list of priorities to better meet a consumer focus at the regulator.
