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News Releases - 1995

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December 20 CRTC launches satellite TV competition
December 15 Cable service will soon be available in over fifty northern communities
November 30 The CRTC sets out detailed criteria in assessing applications for new specialty and pay-TV services
November 24 Applications for new religious television stations fail to meet CRTC requirements
November 22 CRTC to hold public hearing on affordable local telephone service options
November 17 Financial assistance for Canadian talent development to continue
October 31 CRTC confirms decision to lower long distance rates for residential and small-business subscribers by gradually raising local phone rates
October 29 Digital radio soon to be available in Canada
September 20 CRTC issues mandatory orders concerning the operation of unlicensed broadcasting undertakings in Vancouver
September 8 CRTC to refrain from regulating certain telecommunications services provided by non-dominant Canadian carriers
August 31 CRTC to hold public hearing on applications for DTH satellite distribution, DTH pay-per-view programming, and pay audio-programming licences
August 25 CRTC to hold regional public hearing concerning Télébec's 1995 development plan
August 21 CRTC asks public for advice on new rules for alcohol advertising
August 18 CRTC licenses CTEQ Television Inc. as the first multilingual television station in Montréal
July 28 CRTC seeks comments to develop fair access rules for broadcasting distribution
July 27 CRTC Web page surpasses 100,000 hits
July 20 CRTC licenses LTA as the new provincial educational broadcaster in Alberta
July 11 Consumers to benefit from CRTC satellite hearings
July 7 CRTC renews ASN's licence
July 7 CRTC renews the licences of Cable Atlantic Inc.
June 27 French senate report features Canadian broadcasting system
June 27 Toronto residents' access to CRTC
June 19 CRTC studies government's proposed final orders related to direct-to-home broadcasting distribution and programming undertakings
June 15 CRTC authorizes Fundy's acquisition of Cable 2000; licensee to collaborate with Acadian representatives to improve services
June 14 CRTC outlines proposal for the introduction of digital radio
June 7 Poor quality of service and disregard for customer complaints lead CRTC not to renew RSTV's licence; BRAGG authorized to serve area
May 31 CRTC gives Vidéotron short renewal terms for its cable licences - Distributor must improve support for community programming
May 31 CRTC denies Northwestel's rate rebalancing application
May 19 Competition and culture on Canada's information highway: Managing the realities of transition
May 11 CRTC approves Bell changes for inside wiring
May 1 CRTC grants MT&T interim rate increases
April 24 Letter to Canadian Heritage re: DTH
April 21 CRTC announces a more flexible approach to radio
April 21 CRTC to examine and respond to Orders-in-Council on DTH satellite broadcasting policy
April 4 CRTC backs balance & ethics principles with religious decisions
April 4 CRTC approves new FM station in Kelowna
April 3 CRTC announces public hearing and regional consultations on approaches to better protect children against TV violence
March 31 Telecom Decision CRTC 95-4 Final 1994 and interim 1995 contribution charges
March 31 CRTC public documents now on Internet
March 29 CRTC statement on allegations of hidden tax
March 27 The CRTC authorizes formation of the Radiomédia AM Network with safeguards to ensure programming quality
March 24 CRTC encourages private, local television broadcasters to increase Canadian entertainment programming
March 17 CRTC renews CHAN-TV and CHEK-TV licences for one year; Westcom to file new renewal applications that respond to CRTC concerns regarding canadian programming expenditures
March 15 CRTC renews Quatre-Saisons network's licences for two years
March 8 Provision of directory database information and real-time access to directory assistance database (Telecom Decision CRTC 95-3)
February 24 CRTC renews CFCM-TV licence for two years and denies request to decrease local production
February 24 CRTC seeks comments on MT&T proposal for interim rate increases
February 23 Information Highway: March 1995 CRTC public hearing schedule
February 22 CRTC announces extension for the filing of new specialty/pay-TV service applications
February 17 Expanded funding for Canadian children's programming among key benefits of CRTC approval of Shaw's purchase of CUC
January 26 No extra cost to cable subscribers, predominant use of Canadian creative resources: key conditions for exempting teleshopping services from licensing
January 25 CRTC allows Québec-Téléphone lower-than-requested local rate increases, approves further long-distance rate reductions
January 19 CRTC gives CANCOM short-term licence with reduced rates and more TV signals; denies Chamcook's satellite application
January 16 CRTC approves changes to NBTEL directory assistance charges with exemptions for persons with disabilities
January 13 CRTC sets tough anti-violence rules for video games on cable

Date Modified: 2006-02-17

 
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