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CAB to officially unveil LPIF framework next week

The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) will officially unveil the Local Programming Improvement Fund (LPIF) on Monday, Feb. 23. Last fall, the CRTC mandated CAB to establish a framework for administering the $60 million fund by Jan. 17. But on Jan.9, CAB wrote to the CRTC saying it can’t beat the deadline and asked for it to be pushed back by a month until Feb. 17.

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FCC announces acting chief, international bureau

John Giusti takes over this month as acting chief of the Federal Communication Commission’s International Bureau, replacing Helen Domenici. Giusti currently serves as deputy bureau chief of the International Bureau where he is responsible for its work with other regulators, foreign governments and international organizations, and for the management of issues related to the provision of international services to the American people.  He joined the FCC in 1994.

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CEP calls on CRTC to revisit fee-for-carriage

The CRTC should re-open the issue of fee for carriage for broadcast signals, rather than let companies "off the hook" by reducing their service to local communities, says the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada.

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Al Jazeera English to apply for Canadian distribution

Al Jazeera English (AJE) says it’s willing to open a Canadian bureau if the CRTC approves its pending application for cable and satellite carriage in this country.

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Canada will suffer if Hollywood movies go online, unless CRTC intervenes: ACTRA

A potential move by Hollywood producers to distribute films online could further shrink the market for Canadian films unless the CRTC adopts protectionist regulations, the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) told the commission during day one of the new media hearing.

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Failing to retain electronic data could put you in legal quagmire

Only 70% of nearly 1,600 organizations include electronic records in their records management programs, according to a 2007 Electronic Records Management Survey conducted by Cohasset Associates, a Chicago information management consultancy. Emerging types of electronic records got even less attention.

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Smarter electrical grids coming to Canada: Deloitte

Just as telecommunications networks in Canada are no longer dumb pipes, the country’s electrical grid could transform itself into a smart grid by leveraging Canadian expertise in networking, says a leading analyst with Deloitte. And Duncan Stewart, director of Canadian research, says utilities are beginning to buy into the benefits.

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Intrinsyc makes slew of announcements in Barcelona

Intrinsyc Software International Inc. has inked agreements with Google, LG and Marvell at the Mobile World Congress taking place in Barcelona. The Vancouver-based firm’s projects include new development tools for Google’s Android, location services for LG and Android and radio management for Marvell.

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Globalive Wireless names new VP

Stewart Thompson has been named VP of business development and carrier relations at Globalive Wireless. In his role, Thompson will be responsible for relationships with national and international service providers including developing roaming and mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) agreements and establishing interconnection for Globalive Wireless’ network with Canadian operators. He will also be charged with evaluating new business opportunities.

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CRTC seeks ways to ease cash burden on small TV broadcasters

The CRTC has issued a call for input to review licence renewals for conventional broadcasters in light of the current economic downturn which has been decimating ad revenues. The move could result in a new type of licence that would ease the financial burden on small television broadcasters who are currently bearing the brunt of the global credit crunch. The deadline for submission of comments is Feb. 23.

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