04 February, 2012 Last updated 1 days 5 hours 46 minutes ago XML/RSS feed Webfeed

Briefs

No violation in Sun News Gillis interview: CBSC

The Sun News Network’s Krista Erickson inspired a record number of complaints for her interview with a Canadian dancer last June but did not break any broadcast standards, the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC) said Friday.

CRTC approves two Category B licences

The CRTC approved two applications Friday for specialty channel licences related to entertainment and humour. 

Commission adds 120,000 numbers to DNCL

The CRTC said Friday that the number of telephone or fax numbers registered on its national do-not-call list have reached a total of 10,321,282 numbers. 

Van Loan suggests time allocation for C-11

The federal government may be forced to introduce a time allocation motion to move its copyright reform bill to committee, Government House Leader Peter Van Loan said Thursday.

CRTC allows replies for broadcast distribution amendments

The CRTC said Thursday it will allow parties to submit reply comments for three consultations related to new media and broadcast distribution services. 

Quebecor partners with Saguenay game developers

Quebecor Media Inc. announced Thursday that it has partnered with Saguenay entrepreneurs to form a new video game company called BlooBuzz. 

Telus expands e-health through acquisition

Telus Communications Co. has expanded its health solutions division through the acquisition of a Vancouver company that helps doctors share and examine electronic medical records online, the company announced Thursday. 

Astral's advertising revenues rise

Astral Media Inc. announced Thursday that its consolidated revenues for the first quarter of 2012 totalled $271.1 million, up by two per cent from $267.1 million in the same period the previous year. 

700 MHz auction rules to be released this month: Report

The federal Conservative government will announce the rules for the upcoming 700 MHz spectrum auction this month, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.

Broadcasting watchdog polls Canadians on CBC

Hamilton, Ont. residents would like CBC/Radio-Canada to establish a local radio station to cover community affairs, watchdog group the Friends of Canadian Broadcasting says.