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News shuffle okay, says commission
The CRTC has dismissed complaints by the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union over Canwest’s plans…
Meirelles readies his take on Slings
Brazil’s TV Globo is set to air its own version of Slings & Arrows, from Fernando Meirelles…
CRTC drops licence bomb
In a startling announcement that looks ahead to this spring’s licence renewal hearings, the CRTC said it is poised to shorten licence terms for the country’s over-the-air broadcasters to just one year, down from the traditional seven, and that it may require English broadcasters to spend the same amount on domestic shows as on foreign.
Network profits plunge
The poor financial showing of Canada’s private conventional networks will likely set the tone of the upcoming licence renewal hearings, as new CRTC data shows profits declined by more than 90% last year. Broadcasters including CTV, Canwest Global, Rogers’ Citytv and Quebec’s TVA saw profits slide from $112 million in 2007 to $8 million before interest and taxes, according to a recent report released by the federal regulator.
Arab network to try again with CRTC
Al-Jazeera’s English service has launched a bid to air in Canada and will seek approval from the CRTC for cable and satellite carriage, the Qatar-based network has announced. It is the first push by Al-Jazeera English for a spot on Canadian airwaves, though its Arab-language counterpart was okayed amid great controversy in 2004, but in the end distributors refused to pick up the channel.
Governor General fetes Walker, Gross
Writer George F. Walker and filmmaker Paul Gross will each add a Governor General prize to their list of achievements, having been…
Che finds niche audiences
The marathon bio-drama Che has found an audience in Toronto and Montreal, where it posted strong numbers…
Guild looking for answers from CBC
The Canadian Media Guild says CBC has some explaining to do after a speech Thursday by president Hubert Lacroix…
Few surprises among writing noms
Scribes from Corner Gas, Flashpoint and This Hour Has 22 Minutes garnered multiple nominations in their…
Southland set to join CTV
The network is trading the emergency room for the squad room, announcing on Thursday that new crime series Southland will replace ER…
Two more CTVgm stations going dark
CTVglobemedia will close two A stations in southwestern Ontario when their licences expire in August…
Reality series ready for MIP
Beyond Distribution has picked up two series from Toronto’s Temple Street Productions, and will debut both…
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