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May 27, 2009
Former CRTC Chair Charles Dalfen Dies
Former CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Chairman CHARLES DALFEN died suddenly on TUESDAY, reports the GLOBE AND MAIL. DALFEN, 56, a longtime communications lawyer, served as head of the CRTC in 2002-2006 and … more »
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April 23, 2009
FCC Sets Diversity Committee Meeting, Members
FCC Acting Chairman MICHAEL COPPS announced that the Commission’s Advisory Committee on Diversity for Communications in the Digital Age will convene for a meeting on MAY 7th. The members of the committee are: HENRY RIVERA, EMMA BOWEN FOUNDATION FOR … more »
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June 16, 2008
Diversity Coalition Asks FCC To Redefine 'Eligible Entity'
The DIVERSITY AND COMPETITION SUPPORTERS, a coalition of 19 organizations led by the MINORITY MEDIA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL, has filed a petition for partial reconsideration of the FCC's diversity order, saying that the Commission, "after … more »
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May 6, 2008
NAB Files Comments Against Reconsideration Of Ownership Rules
The NAB has filed comments opposing the petition for reconsideration of the FCC's ownership rules review, including the loosening of cross-ownership rules. "There is no reason for the Commission to retreat from its recent modest revisions to the … more »
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April 30, 2008
FCC's Martin May Be Asked to Defend His Leadership
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Chairman KEVIN J. MARTIN might be called to defend himself in a hearing on his leadership after a congressional investigation turned up complaints about the way he runs the agency, according to a memo obtained yesterday … more »
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March 12, 2008
Canadian Radio Wants Top 40 Rule Relaxed
CANADIAN radio stations on TUESDAY urged the country's broadcast regulator to ease its regulation of the AM Top 40 hits radio market to stoke competition in the contemporary hit radio format, reports THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER. The CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF … more »
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January 15, 2008
CRTC Imposes Cross-Media Ownership Rules
CANADA's communications regulator imposed new rules on TUESDAY restricting cross-media ownership and setting limits on broadcasting mergers to ensure diversity in programming, reports REUTERS. The CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS … more »
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December 26, 2006
CRTC Ruling Opens Door For HD Radio In Canada
THE CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CRTC), an independent, has announced a revision to its policy for digital radio broadcasting, opening the door to the HD RADIO IN-CHANNEL, ON-BAND (IBOC) system. In its Public Notice CRTC … more »
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October 3, 2006
Ownership Consolidation Ripped By Speakers at FCC L.A. Hearing
The FCC's LOS ANGELES-EL SEGUNDO open hearing TUESDAY to hear comments from the creative community and community activists on media ownership concentrated mostly on the effects of consolidation on network TV programming, but also touched on issues … more »