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Broadcasters protest changes to Quebec tax credits, say TV programming will suffer

Quebec broadcasters say that some popular TV shows will disappear from their schedules if the provincial government moves ahead with proposed changes to its tax credits. The broadcasters add that the changes, announced March 11, came as a complete surprise to them and without any consultation. That’s in contrast to the views of the unions and the Quebec producers’ association, which claim the report generally reflects the overall views of the industry (CCR, March 27/03).

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Independents launch music industry web site
The Canadian Independent Record Production Association (CIRPA) has launched a new web site at http://www.mincanada.ca with trade information for participating member associations. The site features the "All New Releases Lounge" with email notification to radio stations of new CDs, a section to help users find out which funding programs they might be eligible for, an industry contact directory and a calendar of events. Access to most features will require membership in one of the Alberta Recording Industries Association, Manitoba Audio Recording Industry Association, the Music Industry Association of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Music Industry Association of Nova Scotia, Music/Musique NB Inc., the Pacific Music Industry Association, the Recording Arts Industry – Yukon Association, the Saskatchewan Recording Industry Association, or CIRPA. The site was launched at a Juno Awards party in Ottawa April 4.

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RoW Update

 

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NL Editorial

The opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Decima Reports.

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CRTC must take the lead in promoting telecom competition, Rock states

Industry minister Allan Rock spoke to the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association Awards dinner in Ottawa on March 26. It was at that ceremony that he announced the dismissal of AT&T Canada’s appeal of the price cap decision (NL Update, Mar. 31/03). An edited version of his speech appears here.

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NL People

Stanley Stewart has resigned as president/CEO of Amtelecom Group Inc. Stewart, who joined the company in November 1997, will continue as a director until the next AGM.

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AT&T Canada emerges from CCAA protection
AT&T Canada Inc. has emerged from the protection of the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (NL Update, Mar. 31/03). The company’s Class A voting and Class B limited voting shares are trading on the TSE and NASDAQ markets.

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Incumbents still ignoring bundling rules despite CRTC decision, Call-Net claims

 

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Pay-per-call operators lose fight over 976 regulations as appeal dismissed by court

 

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Networks need to change radically to meet technological and competitive demands

 

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