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December 15, 2006 issue
CRTC weighs in on future of broadcasting
The just-released CRTC report on the future of broadcasting in Canada predicts a major shift of audio-video via personal digital technologies over the next five years. Not exactly a big surprise - but some of the Commission's other statements may raise eyebrows. Read More
BGM's Fecan named Playback's
Person of the Year
As federal regulators ponder Bell Globemedia's $1.4-billion purchase of CHUM, the architect of the landmark deal - its president/CEO Ivan Fecan - has been named Person of the Year by Playback, Canada's preeminent film and television production journal. Read More
TSN Broadband gets a full roster
TSN Broadband is now offering a full slate of programming using a player consistent in style with other fare from the broadband network of Bell Globemedia (BGM will be re-monikered CTVglobemedia on Jan. 1). Launched yesterday, the all-sports VOD platform currently hosts banner appearances by the mobile pushing Bell beaver, while Intel and Dell are occupying the prime placements at TSN.ca. Pre-roll video ad opps, anyone?
TSN Broadband gives viewers the ability to browse all programs, create and customize their own video play-lists, share content with friends and watch everything in full-screen mode. Live coverage from various TSN broadcasts, starting with the Boxing Day kick-off of the 2007 IIHF World Junior Championship, will also be integrated into the ad-supported platform.
Canadians, especially males, warming to online newspapers: BBM Media Snapshot
How many Canucks are now consuming virtual news? As of last week, the number was up to 4.2 million, or 15% of the total population of the great, but not currently so white, north. Read More
Space bets on Sci-Fi reality
Space has imported Sci Fi Investigates from the US for its January schedule. The show's got some healthy multiplatform activity backing it up south of the border - such as podcasts, online polls, webisodes and an active forum for fans - but will it grab Canadian eyeballs? Read More
