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O’Farrell expects something new to emerge from CAB

Glenn O’Farrell, former president and CEO of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB), says he was disappointed to see that the organization will disband in June. 

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CRTC has lost its ‘structure of control,’ says von Finckenstein

OTTAWA—The role of the CRTC could change significantly in the coming years as converging technologies change how Canadians use and access media, CRTC chairman Konrad von Finckenstein said at the Prime Time Ottawa conference Friday. 

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Bell’s admission of wrongdoing on rotary phones not enough: PIAC

Bell Canada’s admission that it did not intend to charge a touch-tone service fee to rotary phone customers is not enough to remedy the problem, says a public interest advocacy group.

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Canadian companies head to Barcelona for Mobile World Congress

Canadians at the Mobile World Congress in Spain this week say the event has changed, with one major handset provider no longer participating, but the show helped shine a light on Canadian wireless advancements.

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Canadian broadcasters waiting for critical mass for 3D TV

OTTAWA—3D television is on its way in the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan, but Canadian broadcasters are waiting for a critical mass before 3D content shows up in Canadian homes, Kevin Wright, senior vice president of programming with Astral Television Networks said at a conference Friday.

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CMF guidelines pushed back three weeks, CTF president asks for patience

OTTAWA—The release date of the new Canada Media Fund (CMF) guidelines has been tentatively pushed back from March 1 to the third week of the month, Canadian Television Fund (CTF) president and CEO Valerie Creighton said Thursday. 

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Canada’s digital strategy can’t wait for federal government: panel

OTTAWA—Canada’s digital strategy efforts should be spearheaded by players in the communications industry, not a slower-moving federal government, experts agreed at a panel discussion Thursday. 

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‘Youtuber kids’ offer advice to film and television industry

OTTAWA—The Canadian film and television industry received an earful of advice from young video producers Thursday.

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CAB closing shop due to impasse with members

The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) said it will close its doors in June because it has reached an impasse with some of its members, news reports said Thursday. 

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Vast potential for mobile entertainment, experts say

OTTAWA—A panel of experts on the mobile industry said Thursday there is significant potential for mobile entertainment sales as more Canadians engage in “impulse commerce” and use their wireless devices for more than communication. 

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