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| NHL reaches new national telecast agreements in Canada with TSN and CBC |
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on Sunday, June 30, 2002 - 06:29 PM |
The National Hockey League announced today that it has reached agreements with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and The Sports Network (TSN) for national English-language telecast rights of NHL games in Canada. The agreements will continue the tradition of the national telecast of games in Canada for the next five years, beginning with the 2002-03 season and continuing through 2006-07.
Beginning next season, CBC and TSN, combined, will present national telecasts of a minimum of 112 regular-season games, up from 94 this season. In addition, Canadian viewers will see coverage of the Stanley Cup playoffs on both networks, including expanded cable coverage of second-round and third-round playoff games.
Note: Story originally posted in november 2001. |
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| Satellite Radio: Quebecor Media calls on CRTC about unfair competition by BCE |
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on Sunday, June 30, 2002 - 06:27 PM |
In a letter sent today to Mr. Charles Dalfen, Chairman of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Mr. Pierre Karl Péladeau, President and Chief Executive Officer of Quebecor Media, alleges that BCE is practicing “a blatant form of cross-subsidization” by allowing Bell ExpressVu to use substantial cash flow generated by a regulated enterprise, Bell Canada, to buy market share in Canada’s TV distribution market. Bell ExpressVu is a limited partnership in which BCE is the sole partner.
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| Corus receives approval for controlling interest of Telelatino |
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on Sunday, June 30, 2002 - 06:27 PM |
Corus Entertainment Inc. has received approval from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to acquire controlling interest of Telelatino Network Inc. Corus acquired shares that increase its total interest in the specialty channel to 50.5% from 20%. The shares were purchased in March 2001 from existing shareholders for a total of $11 million (CDN).
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| Corus' Nelvana expands strategic relationship with Nickelodeon |
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on Sunday, June 30, 2002 - 06:27 PM |
Nelvana, one of the world's leading animation production, distribution and merchandise licensing companies, today announced the expansion of its strategic relationship with the premium U.S. specialty
service Nickelodeon. The agreement calls for Nickelodeon to license to Nelvana the international distribution rights to two hit Nick series, Taina's World and The Fairly Odd Parents, as well as to renew the currently airing Nelvana-produced shows, Maggie and the Ferocious Beast and John Callahan's Pelswick.
Originally posted on July 25th, 2001
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| Channel Introduction: NHL Network |
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on Sunday, June 30, 2002 - 06:24 PM |
There’s nothing Canadians love more than hockey. And, no one delivers the best players in the world like the NHL! With teams in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver, hockey continues to be entwined in the Canadian way of life.
(Originally posted in september 2001)
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| CanWest Calls For Changes To Canadian Broadcasting Policy |
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on Sunday, June 30, 2002 - 06:23 PM |
CanWest Global Communications Corp., today called on the Government of Canada to proceed urgently to modernize the public policy and regulatory framework for broadcasting in Canada. CanWest's detailed recommendations were released today in the Company's submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, in connection with the current review by the Standing Committee of the state of Canadian broadcasting.
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| Bell ExpressVu presents its new interactive service |
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on Sunday, June 30, 2002 - 06:23 PM |
Bell ExpressVu, Canada's leader in digital home
entertainment, today launched two new interactive TV services (iTV), extending its lead in interactive programming. In addition to Bell ExpressVu's existing Interactive Weather service, customers with a model 3100 or a Personal Video Recorder (PVR) set-top box can now enjoy a variety of exciting games and trivia challenges.
Originally posted on April 12th, 2002
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| Channel Introduction: i-Channel |
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on Sunday, June 30, 2002 - 06:17 PM |
i channel delivers entertaining ad through provoking programs that go beyond the headlines. Issues are presented with the depth and context not found on any other channel. i channel’s programming challenges the way we think and provides context and deeper understand of issues that are important to all of us.
Note: Article edited july 9th with the addition of three shows: Rainmakers, Champions of the Wild and Frontiers of Medicine. |
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| Channel Introduction: ESPN Classic Canada |
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on Sunday, June 30, 2002 - 06:16 PM |
Wayne Gretzky scores 50 goals in an unbelievable 39 games. Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier slug it out in The Thrilla in Manila. Joe Namath delivers his Super Bowl III victory guarantee. Michael Jordan wins his first NBA title. John McEnroe’s antics at Wimbledon. Reliving the greatest moments in sports is what ESPN Classic Canada is all about!
Originally posted in august 2001.
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