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XM, Sirius opposition mull next move

Groups opposing the CRTC’s decision to license two U.S.-backed satellite radio services are speaking out in the wake of a federal Cabinet committee’s decision not to refer the ruling back to the commission.

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Gaming takes a serious turn

An interactive simulator for agrologists has garnered its creator a Canadian New Media Award, the opportunity to represent Canada at an international new media competition, and a speaking slot at an upcoming conference on serious gaming. The latter is amazing, considering he no idea such a genre existed until recently.

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CCR Update

CRTC’s decision on local avails shows inconsistency on broadcast, telecom sides: CCTA
The head of the Canadian Cable Telecommunications Association (CCTA) says that the CRTC’s decision last week (Broadcasting Public Notice 2005-88) to maintain the status quo on local availabilities shows inconsistency between its rulings on the telecommunications and the broadcasting sides. CCTA president Michael Hennessy tells Canadian Communications Reports that the association likely isn’t finished its fight in trying to win approval for cablecos to advertise their bundles during the air time set aside in programming on certain U.S. channels. The air time is normally used to promote such things as Canadian programming, cable offerings (excluding their telephony products) and to air PSAs. For more, see next week’s issue of Canadian Communications Reports.

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CSR, Sirius make concessions as battle continues over satellite radio

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Federal Court of Appeal supports CRTC’s right to revoke Quebec radio licence

The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld the CRTC’s decision to revoke the licence of a Quebec City talk and alternative rock radio station for repeatedly airing offensive and abusive comments, and ruled the commission has the right to enforce broadcasting policies. But CHOI-FM is expected to remain on the airwaves until the case makes its way to the Supreme Court of Canada, as Patrice Demers, president of the radio station’s parent company Genex Communications Inc., has indicated he will seek leave to appeal the decision.

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CCTA tells telecom review panel not to ignore broadcasting in converged world

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

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ROW International Briefs

Nokia, Motorola to handset sales in Q2
New figures from Gartner Inc. indicate that Nokia and Motorola accounted for nearly half of all handset sales in the second quarter of 2005. According to the research firm, there were 190.5 million units sold in Q2, a 21.6% increase from the second quarter in 2004. Nokia now holds 31.9% share of the market, while Motorola has a 17.9% share (see table on page 1 for market share division among top six handset vendors).

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BCE Inc. is making changes to its executive ranks following the resignation of Pierre Blouin, group president of consumer markets. He is leaving BCE to pursue other career opportunities. Robert Odendaal has been appointed president of Bell Mobility and Bell Distribution Inc. Robert Crull has been named president of residential services. Alek Krstajic has been appointed to the Office of the CEO "to assume a new senior executive assignment" to be announced in the near future.

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