July 2010 - The Wire Report

July 30, 2010

Stu Ferguson named brand director at AM 650 Vancouver

Brad Phillips, vice-president of British Columbia operations at Astral Radio Vancouver, announced Thursday the appointment of Stu Ferguson as brand director at AM 650 CISL in Vancouver.

To keep reading, get a free trial.

Already a Subscriber?

July 30, 2010

Navigating convergence sometimes easier than navigating the CRTC website

OTTAWA–For many in the broadcasting and telecommunications industries, the CRTC website is something of a second home.

To keep reading, get a free trial.

Already a Subscriber?

July 30, 2010

CMF releases performance envelope calculation factors

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) has released a set of factors to be considered for funding under its performance envelopes for 2011-2012.

To keep reading, get a free trial.

Already a Subscriber?

July 30, 2010

Netflix to rewrite Canadian content distribution rules, experts say

Set to reach Canadian audiences in September, Netflix Inc. is drawing the attention of broadcasting industry players who say the service could threaten Canadian programming online and rewrite the content distribution rules.

To keep reading, get a free trial.

Already a Subscriber?

July 30, 2010

Brownlee departs from CTV

Bonnie Brownlee has left CTVglobemedia, where she was senior vice-president of corporate communications.

To keep reading, get a free trial.

Already a Subscriber?

July 29, 2010

Re:Sound proposes tariff for semi-interactive webcasting services

Music licensing group Re:Sound has filed a new tariff proposal with the Copyright Board of Canada to cover “semi-interactive webcasting services.”

To keep reading, get a free trial.

Already a Subscriber?

July 29, 2010

Telus says it has ‘serious concerns’ about CRTC proceeding extension

Telus Corp. has told the CRTC it has “serious concerns” about the commission’s 30-day extension of a proceeding to look at “regulatory symmetry” for customers jumping between cable and telecom companies for services.

To keep reading, get a free trial.

Already a Subscriber?

July 29, 2010

Astral calls on government to reserve spectrum for broadcasters

Industry Canada should not allocate spectrum to mobile broadband services at the expense of broadcasters, Astral Media Inc. said in a submission to the federal government’s digital economy consultation.

To keep reading, get a free trial.

Already a Subscriber?

July 29, 2010

CRTC report ranks Canada in the middle on international pricing

Canada ranks in the middle of the pack for the cost of Internet and wireless services among key industrialized countries, the CRTC said in an annual statistical report on the communications industry Thursday.

To keep reading, get a free trial.

Already a Subscriber?

July 28, 2010

Self-administered benefits funds a new normal for broadcasters, CMPA warns

OTTAWA—The Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA) says it is concerned about an emerging trend in which broadcasters are moving away from making contributions to independent, third-party benefits funds.

Month: July 2010

Stu Ferguson named brand director at AM 650 Vancouver

To keep reading, get a free trial.

Already a Subscriber?

Navigating convergence sometimes easier than navigating the CRTC website

To keep reading, get a free trial.

Already a Subscriber?

CMF releases performance envelope calculation factors

To keep reading, get a free trial.

Already a Subscriber?

Netflix to rewrite Canadian content distribution rules, experts say

To keep reading, get a free trial.

Already a Subscriber?

Brownlee departs from CTV

To keep reading, get a free trial.

Already a Subscriber?

Re:Sound proposes tariff for semi-interactive webcasting services

To keep reading, get a free trial.

Already a Subscriber?

Telus says it has ‘serious concerns’ about CRTC proceeding extension

To keep reading, get a free trial.

Already a Subscriber?

Astral calls on government to reserve spectrum for broadcasters

To keep reading, get a free trial.

Already a Subscriber?

CRTC report ranks Canada in the middle on international pricing

To keep reading, get a free trial.

Already a Subscriber?

Self-administered benefits funds a new normal for broadcasters, CMPA warns

To keep reading, get a free trial.

Already a Subscriber?

Inside The Wire Report

Information

Hill Times Publishing

Get in Touch With Us