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Trade talks hit impasse
Broadcasters insist on collective talks, say producers, stalling effort to come together on program rights
Montreal fest to premiere Paris 36
Latest by France’s Christophe Barratier leads pack of lesser-knowns as fete unveils plans. Organizers grumble again about Telefilm
CAB turns to Supreme Court
Fight over Part II fees continues as broadcasters seek to overturn ruling and win back nearly $700 million
Divide CTF in two, CRTC tells Heritage
OTTAWA: The CRTC is standing by one of the most controversial suggestions of its Canadian Television Fund task force, calling for the fund to be split into one ratings-driven stream and another for the public sector.
Court okays BCE deal
Rights of shareholders written into law with landmark ruling on $52 billion buyout
Six must-attend panels and events
Shifting through this year’s Banff World Television Festival schedule is a bit like going to a candy shop – the menu’s so sweet that it’s hard to decide exactly what to sample. Below are six sessions that are sure to make your festival a real educational treat.
Split CTF in two, says CRTC
One side for pubcasters, another for ratings-grabbers, says regulator, handing controversial fix-it plan to Heritage. ‘Bad solution in search of a problem,’ says CFTPA’s Guy Mayson
C-10 could be talked into the ground
Rivalry? What rivalry? Mayors of Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Halifax team up to put down censor bill as Ottawa closes in on its summer vacation
Tories snub YPF screening
No Conservatives, nor outspoken preacher Charles McVety turned up for the ‘see for yourself’ screening in Ottawa. Just one former Tory staffer, now unemployed because of the movie
Gross takes his shot at C-10
Look no further than Ontario for unpredictable judgments on movies, actor tells Senate committee
NFB celebrates Champlain
OTTAWA: The National Film Board has put a modern twist on the life of Samuel de Champlain with a 3D project that looks at the famed explorer, and founder of Quebec City, through the eyes of a fictional, modern-day descendant.
Animated PSAs tackle malaria
New series of spots by Peabody winner Firdaus Kharas seeks to educate about the disease in 40 languages
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