Press release

OpenMedia.ca insists that Rogers Communications data limits require government action

For Immediate Release: July 26, 2010

Just days after video service Netflix announced its expansion into Canada, Rogers Communications announced they will lower the usage limits on some of their plans. The move appears to be a defensive measure to protect the company’s own video services from encroachment by Netflix, which provides unlimited movies and television shows over the internet for a monthly subscription fee.

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Media Democracy Day Vancouver 2010 Details Announced
For the ninth year running, Media Democracy Day (MDD) will spark vibrant, critical, interactive dialogue around the Canadian media system.

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Cable Giants Subvert Canadians' Desire for Accountability Re: Community Channels

Ottawa (May 6, 2010) Instead of explaining to Canadians why they have closed community TV channels across the country and converted these public-service channels into branded business divisions, Canada's largest BDUs are subverting Canadians' desire for accountability, said the Canadian Association of Community Television Users and Stations (CACTUS).

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Rogers’ Testimony at Community TV Hearings Conflicts with Testimony of Ordinary Canadians

Ottawa (May 4/2010) In its presentation before the CRTC yesterday as part of the seven-day hearing into the future of community television, Rogers made several key statements that conflict with the testimony of previous witnesses.

OpenMedia.ca to address House of Commons and CRTC

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April 27, 2010

Today, in an effort to ignite Canada’s digital media revolution, OpenMedia.ca will be taking centre stage at the House of Commons Committee on Canadian Heritage concerning the future of media.

The Committee on Canadian Heritage is exploring the developments in emerging and digital media, how these developments are affecting Canadian cultural industries, and what federal institutions could do to assist Canadians and Canadian cultural industries.

Government needs to open its doors to Canadians – not big telecoms

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 17, 2010

Recent confusion over Community Access Program (CAP) funding highlights the Government’s lack of clear direction and understanding regarding digital strategy policy. Yesterday, Industry Minister Tony Clement reversed the previous Government's slated cuts to CAP sites.