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CACTUS welcomes community TV ruling from CRTC
POLICYThe Canadian Association of Community Television Users and Stations is applauding BCE being asked by the CRTC to carry seven indie community TV channels by 2012 to secure outright control of CTVglobemedia.
Industry disappointment at CRTC approval of BCE/CTV deal
PEOPLE/COMPANIESPOLICY“The CRTC is playing dice with Canadians’ communications by allowing these large takeovers,” Steve Anderson, OpenMedia.ca’s executive director, said in a statement.
Rogers takes carriage fee issue to Supreme Court
POLICYThe legal move follows the Federal Court of Appeal earlier this week siding with conventional broadcasters on retransmission fees from cable and satellite TV operators.
Federal Court gives fee-for-carriage legitimacy
POLICYIn response to a CRTC request asking for a ruling on the admissibility of so-called fee-for-carriage regime for the industry, the federal court in a 2-to-1 ruling said the Broadcasting Act would allow it.
CRTC puts kaibosh on George Burger’s Crush movie channel
POLICYTVThe CRTC has put the kaibosh on George Burger’s proposed Crush channel, ruling the film channel for an 18-35 male demo was too “broad” in mandate to distinguish itself from existing Canadian pay TV channels.
Canada takes one more step to India co-production treaty
POLICYCanada has taken another step towards a possible official film and TV co-production agreement with India by launching an online consultation of its co-production treaty on audiovisual content.
AUX TV asks CRTC to change restrictions
PEOPLE/COMPANIESPOLICYThe regulatory body will decide this week if CTV’s request to play fewer music videos means AUX TV can play more.
Pentefountas steps in for Arpin at CRTC as opposition accuses gov’t of cronyism
POLICYOnly a few days after Industry Minister Tony Clement threatened to overturn a CRTC ruling on usage-based Internet billing the government has appointed a political ally as vice-chair of the federal regulator, a move critics say is meant to undermine the body’s authority.
Canadian guilds and unions applaud court striking down Globalive decision
POLICYUNIONS & GUILDSCanadian guilds and unions on Friday applauded a federal court striking down the licensing of Egyptian-owned mobile carrier Globalive Communications as a move that restores Canada’s foreign ownership restrictions.
Breakthrough in Producer-Broadcaster terms of trade talks
POLICYDrum roll: a first-time terms of trade agreement between Canadian broadcasters and indie producers appears in sight.
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ACTRA Awards 2013 - Shirley Douglas admires her latest statuette, the ACTRA Toronto Award of Excellence, presented to her at the 2013 ACTRA Awards in Toronto (photo: Jag Gundu)