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CTV Presents Pro-Consumer, Made-In-Canada Solution to CRTC for Local Television
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Thank you Canada for confirming that Local TV Matters! Your actions have made a difference and you’ve been heard loud clear by the CRTC. Thank you again for making the Local TV Matters campaign an overwhelming and unprecedented success. We are here for you. 
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Cliquez ici pour voir la version française News ReleasesCTV Presents Pro-Consumer, Made-In-Canada Solution to CRTC for Local TelevisionOttawa, Ontario — (November 16, 2009) - In its presentation today before the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), CTV outlined in detail an easy-to-implement solution to sustain local Canadian television. "Our plan is reasonable, practical and provides a future for local Canadian television," said Ivan Fecan, President and Chief Executive Officer, CTVglobemedia, and Chief Executive Officer, CTV Inc. "Signals and programming from our local TV stations deliver value, and Canadian TV viewers and consumers overwhelmingly agree." At the centre of the CTV solution is the implementation of a made in Canada retransmission consent regime providing for Negotiation for Value (NFV) between broadcasters and TV distributors for local signals and programming. "It's time for TV distributors -- not consumers -- to compensate us for the value of our local services," said Mr. Fecan. "We believe this new system will help ensure a viable broadcasting business in Canada benefiting viewers and consumers alike by offering more choice at affordable rates. We look forward to working with the Commission on implementing NFV within 2010." At a recent CRTC call for comments on implementing a compensation regime for the value of local television signals, an overwhelming 81% were in support of local TV. A Nanos poll recently confirmed an overwhelming majority of Canadians, 70%, agree that local TV stations should receive a portion of the amount that customers pay on their monthly bill for cable or satellite TV. Further, 72% agree that the government should force cable companies and broadcasters to negotiate payment for local TV signals. Unprecedented Support for Local TV by Canadian Consumersto the CRTC confirm support for local TV-- Toronto, November 4, 2009 - More than 130,000 Canadians from across the country submitted comments confirming local television matters as part of the CRTC public consultation process that ended Monday, November 2. "We are overwhelmed by the outpouring of clear and unequivocal support for our position," said Paul Sparkes, Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs, CTVglobemedia. "Canadian consumers were not fooled, they understood the issues, and we can't thank them enough." In comments submitted to the CRTC, Canadian consumers clearly recognized the value of local TV, urged the Commission to allow local TV the right to negotiate with cable and satellite companies, and called for the regulation of the cost of basic TV services. In September, Heritage Minister James Moore directed the CRTC to consider consumers in the debate on the future of Canadian television. Consumers responded to the CRTC's call for public comment. In four weeks, the Commission received more than 130,000 comments in support of local TV (and results continue to be tabulated). "Heritage Minister Moore asked to hear from consumers, and Canadian consumers have spoken out loud and clear in support of local TV', said Charlotte Bell, Senior Vice President, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Canwest. About Local TV Matters: Local TV Matters is a campaign launched by local Canadian television broadcasters with a focus on the protection and preservation of local television for viewers across Canada. Local TV Matters' members include CTV, 'A', Global, CBC, CHEK NEWS, V and NTV, with thousands of supporters located across the country. The campaign encourages all Canadians to share their voice and support local television by joining the conversation at www.localtvmatters.ca. Canadians Support Local TV Matters CampaignToronto, ON (October 29, 2009) — A Nanos Research study of more than 1,000 Canadians confirms strong support for local television stations securing financial compensation from cable and satellite companies. An overwhelming majority of Canadians (70% of respondents) support the statement that "local TV stations should receive a portion of the amount that customers pay on their monthly bill for cable or satellite TV." Asked if "the government should force the cable companies and broadcasters to negotiate payment for local TV signals", 72% agreed. And a clear majority, 57%, agreed that "local TV stations will close if cable companies don't pay for the local TV signals." "Canadians value local TV. They believe they already pay for it and that the programming they value should be fairly compensated by the TV distributors," says Nik Nanos, President of Nanos Research. "They are concerned about the loss of their local television stations and believe the government should take action to prevent that from happening." "Canadian consumers get it. They've heard both sides of the argument and clearly support our position that cable and satellite companies must sit down and negotiate," said Paul Sparkes, Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs, CTVglobemedia. "We want to continue to deliver trusted local news and community programming, and Canadians are overwhelmingly behind us." In a media ad blitz launched in September, cable and satellite companies threatened to tax consumers with yet more fee hikes if the government forced them to pay for local TV signals. An alliance of broadcasters set the record straight, explaining that cable companies pocket the money they charge for local TV, but pay nothing to the channels themselves for the right to carry local TV signals. The random telephone survey of 1,005 Canadians was conducted from October 10 through October 18, 2009. The margin of accuracy for a sample of 1,005 is +/- 3.1%, 19 times out of 20. About Nanos: Established in 1987, Nanos Research is a full service public opinion research and management consulting firm. Nanos is regularly called upon by corporate, government and para-public clients in Canada and the United States to conduct research and provide strategic advice. About Local TV Matters: Local TV Matters is a campaign launched by local Canadian television broadcasters with a focus on the protection and preservation of local television for viewers across Canada. Local TV Matters' members include CTV, 'A', Global, CBC, CHEK NEWS, V and NTV, with thousands of supporters located across the country. The campaign encourages all Canadians to share their voice and support local television by joining the conversation at www.localtvmatters.ca. |
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