Organizations argue VOD, new media, alternatives to existing community TV model

Companies and community organizations presented video-on-demand (VOD) and innovations in new media as alternatives to the existing community television model at the CRTC Thursday. 

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CanWest to launch Global Reality Channel

CanWest Media Inc. has announced that it will launch a new channel dedicated entirely to reality TV this summer.

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Aperto and Tranzeo receive $2.9M US purchase order

Aperto Networks, a subsidiary of BC company Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Inc., has announced a $2.9 million US purchase order for North America.  

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CRTC approves French-language CBC station in Toronto

The CRTC approved Wednesday a CBC application to operate a French-language regional television station in Toronto.

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CRTC approves Astral’s Adrenaline channel

The CRTC has approved a licence application by Astral Broadcasting Group Inc. for a national English-language Category 2 specialty television channel called Adrenaline. 

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Cultural groups say cable concentration limits access to community coverage

GATINEAU, Que.—Two of Canada’s largest cultural workers’ unions told the CRTC Wednesday that a growing concentration of ownership in the country’s large cable providers is generating more “regional” programming than local, effectively limiting Canadians’ access to community television coverage. 

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Time to review CRTC’s jurisdiction and regulatory tools, paper argues

The time is ripe to review the CRTC’s basic jurisdiction and tools, says a paper presented at a conference last week. 

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Allstream to manage network for Health Canada

Allstream announced Wednesday that Public Works and Government Services Canada has selected the company to manage a multi-protocol label switching network for Health Canada

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Anne Mroczowski to co-anchor Global Toronto newscast

Global Toronto announced Tuesday that Anne Mroczkowski is joining Leslie Roberts as co-anchor of the 6 p.m. newscast starting on June 1. 

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Rogers data revenue grows 40 per cent over previous year

Rogers Communications Inc. announced Wednesday that its data revenue grew 40 per cent year-over-year to $415 million, helping the company post 26 per cent overall in wireless network revenue growth. 

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