Foreign ownership of Canadian media companies
A new report on public opinion shows that Canadian media companies are too important for culture and natural security to allow foreign ownership.
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CBC: C-11 heading to committee
By Kady O’Malley for CBC As the Chamber prepares to shut down for the weekend, the time allocation hammer drops on the contentious C-11 — the copyright bill, to its…
Letter to Supporters: We didn’t want to do this, but we have to
We really didn’t want to send you another email so soon, but we know you count on us to alert you about major threats to Internet choice and affordability. So…
The Globe and Mail: Government ignores concerns regarding Bill C-11
By Peter Nowak for The Globe and Mail Free speech is a great thing, but what happens when the powers that be don’t listen to what’s being said? Does that…
Rolling Over Speed Bumps: Weekly Update from OpenMedia.ca
Hello! Here’s Lindsey with your update: read more
Financial Post: Canadians needs wireless competition
Canadians pay too much for telecom service; we can see that in the response to our Stop The Squeeze campaign. In order for Canadians to obtain fair pricing there needs…
Make It the Canadian Webcasting Corporation by Crawford Kilian
Columnist says the CBC should ditch both TV and radio, and the technologies of those media.
Budget could put CBC Hamilton in jeopardy
FRIENDS says that expected funding cuts in the upcoming federal budget would have devastating consequences for listeners and viewers and could scuttle new services the CBC has promised to Hamiltonians…
Ruling on Sun News’ Krista Erickson is a triumph for the obnoxious by John Doyle
Columnist says nobody should be surprised that the CBSC failed to find fault in Krista Erickson’s approach to a recent interview with Canadian dancer Margie Gillis as there is no…
Audio: Theatre chill over staging controversial productions
James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, takes exception to a story on CBC Radio about a play that has the artistic community buzzing about a political chill.
Michael Geist talks Bill C-11 (the Internet Lockdown) on the Strombo Show
As massive media conglomerates lobby the government to create shadowy legislation (an Internet lock-down), Canadians are turning up the heat. Check out this video, then head over to http://openmedia.ca/lockdown and…
Cartt.ca IN-DEPTH: Blue Ant’s Michael MacMillan says original content will lead ambitious plans by by Greg O’Brien
Michael MacMillan recently sat down with Cartt.ca editor and publisher Greg O’Brien to chat about Alliance Atlantis, what he’s learned and what he hopes for his new company, Blue Ant…
CRTC delays CBC licence renewal until after budget by Steve Ladurantaye
The CRTC has agreed to postpone Canadian Broadcasting Corp.’s licence renewal application until after a federal budget that is expected to reduce its funding.
Hébert: Radio-Canada’s days as talent incubator may be over
Columnist says that while talent is an undeniable part of the success of Quebec made films, nurturing has a lot to do with the result and is due in no…
Letter to Supporters: Which Telecom Giant thinks you should pay more?
The Big Three are ripping us off and using the money to manipulate Canadians and the government. As we’ve been saying, the Big Three cell phone companies have a plan…
CRTC’s new sheriff faces challenges of digital age
Columnist says the themes for the CRTC have remained the same: how to effectively regulate amidst technological change and ensure that Canadian content remains vibrant in a tidal wave of…
Maher: Sun TV plays dirty with trumped-up CBC porn scandal by Stephen Maher
Columnist says Sun TV’s parent company sells a lot of porn, the CBC does not sell porn, but that somehow Sun TV is managing to get politicians to condemn CBC…
Me, the CBC and the CTF by Stephen Kimber
FRIENDS Steering Committee Member, Stephen Kimber, responds to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s claim that he is “on the CBC payroll”.
Taxpayer Federation statements false
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has posted false statements on its website concerning the relationship between the CBC and the broadcast watchdog group Friends of Canadian Broadcasting.
The Digital Deficit: Weekly Update from OpenMedia.ca
Hello! Here’s (the always informative and engaging!) Lindsey with your update: Highlights from the last week include: the Akamai State of the Internet report highlighting Canada as a digital laggard,…