The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission announced it has renewed the licences of all English-language television services operated by Rogers Media until 2014, and the licences of the services operated by Bell Media, Corus Entertainment and Shaw Media until 2016. Over the next five years, Bell Media, Corus Entertainment and Shaw Media must allocate at … Read more
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission released its statistical and financial information on Canadian broadcasting distribution companies. For the year ending on August 31, 2010, this sector of the broadcasting industry experienced strong growth as the combined revenues for cable, satellite and multipoint distribution companies rose from $11.4 billion to $12.5 billion. The full release … Read more
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission released statistical and financial information on the 654 commercial radio stations operating in Canada. For the broadcast year ending August 31, 2010, FM stations reported higher revenues and profits on the strength of improved local and national advertising sales, while there was little change in the results for AM stations. … Read more
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission announced that it launched an online consultation to seek input on the renewals of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's radio and television licences. The CRTC said it is seeking Canadian opinions on how the CBC might be relevant in the future and whether or not CBC programming meets all of … Read more
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission announced that it has decided to award a licence for a radio station that will serve Toronto's Caribbean and African communities. The licence was awarded to Intercity Broadcasting Inc. on the condition that it finds a frequency. The Commission said it is requiring that the majority of songs played … Read more
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission announced that it launched a public consultation asking Canadians to comment on the way large cable and telephone companies charge independent service providers for the use of their networks. The CRTC said it is asking questions such as how do you think large cable and telephone companies should charge … Read more
The Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission announced that it has released statistical and financial information on Canadian television. The commission said the report showed an increase in profits for all services for the broadcast year ending August 31, 2010. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-0313.
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission is asking Canadians to provide data and information on online broadcasting services and their impact on the Canadian communications system. CRTC Commissioner Konrad von Finckenstein said the digital environment is providing Canadians with more programming choices than ever before and that this fact-finding exercise will give the CRTC a … Read more
The Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission announced that it has adopted definitions of new Canadian artists that were proposed by key music industry groups. Chairman of the CRTC Konrad von Finckenstein said that the Canadian radio industry is actively supporting new emerging artists, who promise to contribute to a vibrant music industry in the coming … Read more
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission updated its satellite distribtuion policy to require Bell TV and Shaw Direct to carry all local television stations supported by the Local Programming Improvement Fund. CTRC Chairman Konrad von Finckenstein said Canadians in all markets should have access to their local television stations, regardless of how they receive their … Read more
