Canadians divided on Cancon rules: Poll

A new poll by Ipsos Reid found that Canadians are split on whether Canadian content rules are still necessary. 

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David Little appointed to IDC board

International Datacasting Corporation (IDC) announced Thursday the appointment of David Little to the company’s board of directors.

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Eighty-four per cent on do-not-call list say they receive fewer calls

Eighty-four per cent of respondents in a VoxPop survey say they have received fewer telemarketing calls since they joined Canada’s National Do Not Call list (DNCL), up four per cent from February 2009. 

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Shaw announces plans for wireless launch in late 2011

Shaw Communications Inc. announced Friday that the company plans to launch its wireless service by the end of next year. 

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Industry experts expect delays in 700 MHz spectrum auction; not before 2012

Industry experts say foreign ownership questions and delays in the transition to digital television are likely to hold up an auction for “ultra prime” spectrum in the 700 MHz band. 

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ISPs are broadcast distributors, cultural groups argue at Federal Court of Appeal

OTTAWA—The question of whether Internet service providers (ISPs) should be regulated as distributors under the Broadcasting Act has reached a boiling point as cultural groups and ISPs have put their arguments on the table at the Federal Court of Appeal

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CMF says it is trying to ‘level the playing field’ between CBC, private broadcasters

In response to the CBC’s internal memo that it will lose $12.6-million in digital production and television program funding this year, the Canada Media Fund (CMF) says it is trying to “level the playing field” between the CBC and private broadcasters. 

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Experts expect national digital economy consultations to rival scale of copyright consultations

Industry insiders say they expect the federal government’s upcoming consultations on a national digital economy strategy to play out on a scale similar to last summer’s copyright consultations.

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Astral says new digital media strategy to boost local advertising

Astral Media Inc. said it plans to use more digital media to help improve its radio earnings. 

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Cogeco grows cable, Internet, digital television and telephony customers

Driven by growth in basic cable, high-speed Internet, digital television and telephony customers, Cogeco Cable Inc.’s quarterly operating revenues increased by 5.1 per cent from the same time last year to $320.4 million, the company said Thursday. 

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