CRTC Hearings

The CRTC hearings are crucial to people in my age bracket - middle age. Being retired I am home much of the time and use TV for entertainment. I am listening to the radio all morning.
My adult children (24, 26, 30 yrs.) are out and about for many reasons. We spend big bucks to keep entertained at home. It is a choice.

Yet, TV is not geared for us, with specific interests. Programming is geared toward younger people.

I just hope that the CRTC hearing result in us choosing a menu of satellite stations, rather than the mix we are forced to package now.

Will CRTC hearings deliver more deregulation? | NDP

16 Nov 2009 ... OTTAWA –Canada's cultural sector is being poorly represented by the endless rounds of CRTC hearings, says New Democrat Critic for Culture

Local programming dying, CTV tells CRTC hearing - thestar.com

20 Nov 2009 ... Canadian broadcasters argued today that local TV is threatened unless the federal government intervenes in the current TV regime.

CRTC hearing on media landscape begins‎ - 3 days ago

The current hearings will hopefully "set the course" for the future of Canada's troubled TV industry, Mr. Fecan said

The CRTC also governs the Internet. Read this interesting post on a recent media release.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

CRTC requires ISPs to be more transparent about their Internet traffic management practices.