As thousands of individual Canadians speak out against C-61 this summer, certain groups have obtained special access to Industry Minister Jim Prentice and his political team to make their case. The new lobbying rules require lobbyists to report their communications with politicians, political staff, and senior policy officials. With the […]
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CTV and ABC Strike Online Drama Deal
The Globe and Mail reports that CTV and ABC have struck a deal to stream episodes of Lost, Desperate Housewives, and Grey's Anatomy in Canada.
CRTC To Impose Tough Conditions on CTV-CHUM Merger
The Canadian Press is reporting this evening that the CRTC will set tough conditions on approval for the CTV – CHUM merger, including the sale of some or all City-TV stations. Formal announcement expected Friday morning.
Assessing the CTV/CHUM Merger
The Georgia Straight with an interesting look at Canadian media consolidation (hat tip: Ira Wagman).
CTV National News on Movie Camcording
On the day the MPAA reported record revenues in 2006, the CTV National News featured a story (video here) on the U.S. pressure on movie piracy. The story included a brief interview with U.S. ambassador David Wilkins along with a short response from me and a comment from an RCMP […]
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