First day of hearings into the $2.3-billion buyout of Alliance Atlantis brings pointed questions about veto power of Goldman Sachs, while unions protest outside

Outspoken NDPer replaced by housing critic, as Parliament’s standing committee names members. Tory topper Gary Schellenberger re-elected as chair

In her first address to the television industry, the new minister of Canadian Heritage came out in favor of domestic programming, but also spoke of deregulation and a rethink of the CTF

Von Finckenstein wags finger at private broadcasters for failing to put more cash into the commission, shuffles schedule of upcoming hearings

Cabinet has sent a recent decision, which gave ‘must-carry’ status to a crime-fighting digichannel, back to the commission for a rethink

The CRTC says Quebec cable companies must carry Avis de Recherche, at six cents per subscriber head, but Quebecor is taking the case to cabinet, arguing that the crime-tip channel costs too much and contributes too little

Ten Indie Awards to be presented at opening of conference in February, looking to deflect criticism against Canadian shows and CTF

The CRTC turned them down. Now the would-be digichannel claims the regulator misunderstood the original application

Animation industry expected to approach $160 billion by 2008, says Toon Boom boss at opening of Television Animation Conference

Theater impresario Garth Drabinsky is aiming to add a little sophistication to reality TV. Triple Sensation, a series he’s producing and appearing in, is aimed at finding Canadians who are talented in three areas: singing, dancing and acting.

Despite the position of the regulator, private broadcasters tell the commission that media consolidation poses no threat to diversity in media, so no changes are necessary

The eight Canadian films in Contemporary World Cinema are all looking for international distribution, with subject matter ranging wildly from gun addiction to gay ex-hockey players