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 Topic: C.R.T.C.
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| General News: CRTC denies HDTV Networks and YES TV applications |
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on Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 09:18 AM |
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today denied HDTV Networks Inc.'s (HDTV Networks) application for a licence to operate a national, English-language high-definition conventional television service. In addition, the CRTC today denied YES TV Inc.'s application for a licence to operate an English-language high-definition conventional television
service in the Greater Toronto Area.
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| General News: Poll shows a strong majority of canadians support made-in-canada television |
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on Monday, February 04, 2008 - 11:43 AM |
At today's CRTC hearings on the future of the Canadian Television Fund (CTF), actors joined producers, writers and directors to release results from a new poll showing that a strong majority (71%) of Canadians believe it is important to have access to Canadian television programming distinct from American programs. The poll also reveals that an overwhelming majority of Canadians feel the government and cable and satellite TV companies should invest resources to help ensure that Canadians have access to television programs that reflect Canada and its people.
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| General News: Conventional Networks want new 'fee for carriage' |
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on Monday, November 27, 2006 - 05:57 PM |
You probably know that some of the subscription fees you are paying for cable or satellite service goes to the channels you subscribe to. What you may not know is that the public or private conventional networks like CTV, CBC, Citytv don’t receive a dime from subscription fees. Today marked the start of the public hearing to discuss and review the regulatory framework for over-the-air television in Canada and from what was mentioned in day 1 of the hearing, public and private broadcasters want the ability to charge for the transmission of their signal, which could have an important impact to what you’re currently paying for your cable and satellite subscriptions.
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| General News: CRTC exempts mobile television services from regulation |
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on Wednesday, April 12, 2006 - 09:58 AM |
In a public notice released today, the Commission ruled that mobile television services which offer television programming accessible through a wireless handset, such as a cell phone, are exempt from regulation. The Commission determined that the services provided by Bell Mobility Inc., Rogers Wireless Inc. and TELUS Mobility, in conjunction with MobiTV Inc., fall within the Commission’s New Media Exemption Order, which applies to services that are delivered and accessed over the Internet.
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| New Channels: CRTC Issues Licenses for New Channels |
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on Friday, October 21, 2005 - 02:13 PM |
The C.R.T.C. has issued new broadcast licenses for the following potential new specialty channels. TELETOON Rétro, TELETOON Retro, Vista The Virtual Window, D.I.Y. Television, The Cricket Channel, The PRIVATE Channel, PURE PLAY Clips Channel, Girls TV, ZTV, Discovery HD Theatre, Humour and Télé-Services.
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| General News: Revenues for Canadian specialty, pay, and pay-per-view television services exceed the $2 billion mark |
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on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 04:11 PM |
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has released the financial results for specialty, pay and pay-per-view television in Canada for the years 2000 to 2004. This sector has experienced significant growth in terms of both revenues and profits. Revenues for the 115 Canadian services grew by close to $170 million, or 9%, between 2003 and 2004, going from $1.88 to 2.05 billion. Earnings before interest and taxes rose from $284.8 to 418.1 million, an increase of 46.8%. The operating margin reached 22.04, while the EBIT margin rose to 20.39 in 2004.
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