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CBC to broadcast two hockey games in 3D

The CBC and Panasonic Canada announced Wednesday the broadcast of CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada in 3D for the first time. 

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CRTC holding informal review of specialty channel rebrands

The CRTC is conducting an informal inquiry into whether broadcasters are breaking their conditions of licence by broadcasting shows that do not fit their channel licences nature of service, according to commission letters sent to English-language television groups in July.

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Corus to carry new Oprah Winfrey channel

Corus Entertainment Inc. announced Wednesday it will carry Oprah Winfrey’s new channel, OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, in Canada early 2011. 

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TV sets trump computers and mobile devices, TVB survey says

Seventy-seven per cent of Canadians surveyed by the Television Bureau of Canada (TVB) say a computer or mobile device cannot replace a television set as their preferred viewing platform. 

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CMF lobbying for stable, multi-year funding renewal

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) can count on the Conservative government’s support as the funding organization seeks a commitment in the 2011 federal budget for multi-year funding, Heritage Minister James Moore says.

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Mobilicity to carry Google Nexus One

New wireless entrant Mobilicity announced Thursday that will carry the Google Nexus One smart phone.

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Citytv iPad app becomes top iTunes download

Citytv has reported that on Tuesday its iPad app became the number one application download on iTunes.

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CRTC should review radio ownership policy as AM declines, Bloc MP says

MONTREAL—The CRTC should review its common ownership policy for radio to better reflect the declining importance of AM radio, Bloc Québécois MP and party heritage critic Carole Lavallée told the commission Wednesday. 

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DirecTV seeking damages for grey-market satellite operation in Windsor

American satellite provider DirecTV is seeking damages and a permanent injunction against a Canadian “grey market” reseller in a case that could send a strong message to grey market operators.

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CEP recommends 4 Mbps ‘obligation to serve’ broadband

The CRTC should implement “obligation to serve” broadband for all Canadians by 2015 at speeds of 4 Mbps or faster, the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada (CEP) has told to the commission. 

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