Comments on: CRTC Roundup: No Super Bowl loopholes this year http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/01/16/crtc-roundup-super-bowl/ Can you think of a better name? Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:36:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/01/16/crtc-roundup-super-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-419089 Fagstein Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:43:25 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=3709#comment-419089 <blockquote>Did anybody notice that the communist CTV and CRTC decided NOT to enforce their commie rules during the Vancouver Winter Olympics in 2010.</blockquote> Simultaneous substitution requires identical programming. CTV and NBC each did their own programming during the Olympics, hence substitution doesn't apply. It's a similar situation during the Stanley Cup playoffs, when CBC and NBC have their own separate coverage.

Did anybody notice that the communist CTV and CRTC decided NOT to enforce their commie rules during the Vancouver Winter Olympics in 2010.

Simultaneous substitution requires identical programming. CTV and NBC each did their own programming during the Olympics, hence substitution doesn't apply. It's a similar situation during the Stanley Cup playoffs, when CBC and NBC have their own separate coverage.

]]> By: GS http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/01/16/crtc-roundup-super-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-418926 GS Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:39:38 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=3709#comment-418926 Did anybody notice that the communist CTV and CRTC decided NOT to enforce their commie rules during the Vancouver Winter Olympics in 2010. Do not want to show the world, what ACTUALLY happens in this country. Hypocrites. Did anybody notice that the communist CTV and CRTC decided NOT to enforce their commie rules during the Vancouver Winter Olympics in 2010.
Do not want to show the world, what ACTUALLY happens in this country.
Hypocrites.

]]> By: GS http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/01/16/crtc-roundup-super-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-418925 GS Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:36:07 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=3709#comment-418925 You seemed to have missed Mikes most important point. " ...legislation that was created to promote Canadian talent (TV and Radio) in our country. The issue is not just about the Superbowl, but the entire legislation. If CTV/Global wants to air the Game then let them, just do not censor the American feed. SOMETHING I PAY FOR. Where is my consumer protection? Thanks You seemed to have missed Mikes most important point.
" ...legislation that was created to promote Canadian talent (TV and Radio) in our country. The issue is not just about the Superbowl, but the entire legislation.
If CTV/Global wants to air the Game then let them, just do not censor the American feed. SOMETHING I PAY FOR. Where is my consumer protection?
Thanks

]]> By: Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/01/16/crtc-roundup-super-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-228197 Fagstein Tue, 01 Feb 2011 06:34:20 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=3709#comment-228197 <blockquote>It is either all or nothing CTV - you should not be permitted to hide behind the CRTC and "cherry pick" only progarms that earn you big dollars.</blockquote> You want them to be forced to carry bad U.S. programming that nobody's going to watch?

It is either all or nothing CTV - you should not be permitted to hide behind the CRTC and "cherry pick" only progarms that earn you big dollars.

You want them to be forced to carry bad U.S. programming that nobody's going to watch?

]]> By: Mike http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/01/16/crtc-roundup-super-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-228043 Mike Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:10:13 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=3709#comment-228043 Fact: Canada has a major league baseball team. Fact: CTV does not use this CRTC legislation to interupt any MLB playoff broadcasting from American networks. (the same applies to the NBA playoffs). It is either all or nothing CTV - you should not be permitted to hide behind the CRTC and "cherry pick" only progarms that earn you big dollars. It is appauling that anyone would be allowed to do this, especially considering your campaign to "save local tv" and recieve even more Gov't protection and our tax dollars to keep your business going. If you cannot compete in your market, then you either change or you go away. Consumers, not the CRTC or the Gov't make this choice. Fact: CTV says that the advertising dollars generated by signal sbustituion are re-invested in "quality Canadian made programs" Reality: The money is used to purchase braodcasting rights from US networks to keep the revenue flow going from the advertising dollars - the only program that is made in Canada that is in the top 20 in this country for viewership is the CTV National News. The CRTC effectively allows CTV and other netwroks in Canada to operate in a cartel - they get to pick and choose what programs they want to purchase, and then hide behind legislation that was created to promote Canadian talent (TV and Radio) in our country. The issue is not just about the Superbowl, but the entire legislation. How can the gov't and CRTC (same entity) allow cable and sattelite companies to charge people a premium for HD broadcasting (among other cable channels) yet, offer no protection to the end user to ensure they are actually getting what they are paying for? Fact: Canada has a major league baseball team. Fact: CTV does not use this CRTC legislation to interupt any MLB playoff broadcasting from American networks. (the same applies to the NBA playoffs). It is either all or nothing CTV - you should not be permitted to hide behind the CRTC and "cherry pick" only progarms that earn you big dollars. It is appauling that anyone would be allowed to do this, especially considering your campaign to "save local tv" and recieve even more Gov't protection and our tax dollars to keep your business going. If you cannot compete in your market, then you either change or you go away. Consumers, not the CRTC or the Gov't make this choice.

Fact: CTV says that the advertising dollars generated by signal sbustituion are re-invested in "quality Canadian made programs"
Reality: The money is used to purchase braodcasting rights from US networks to keep the revenue flow going from the advertising dollars - the only program that is made in Canada that is in the top 20 in this country for viewership is the CTV National News.

The CRTC effectively allows CTV and other netwroks in Canada to operate in a cartel - they get to pick and choose what programs they want to purchase, and then hide behind legislation that was created to promote Canadian talent (TV and Radio) in our country. The issue is not just about the Superbowl, but the entire legislation. How can the gov't and CRTC (same entity) allow cable and sattelite companies to charge people a premium for HD broadcasting (among other cable channels) yet, offer no protection to the end user to ensure they are actually getting what they are paying for?

]]> By: Six ways for Montrealers to watch U.S. Super Bowl ads – Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/01/16/crtc-roundup-super-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-115817 Six ways for Montrealers to watch U.S. Super Bowl ads – Fagstein Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:31:06 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=3709#comment-115817 [...] the game on Bell TV. The CRTC closed a loophole last year that would have allowed Bell to give most of its subscribers access to the U.S. Super Bowl feed. If [...] [...] the game on Bell TV. The CRTC closed a loophole last year that would have allowed Bell to give most of its subscribers access to the U.S. Super Bowl feed. If [...]

]]> By: Dave Grath http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/01/16/crtc-roundup-super-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-115304 Dave Grath Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:53:25 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=3709#comment-115304 Ha ha, the last two comments are priceless! Ha ha, the last two comments are priceless!

]]> By: CTV Executive http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/01/16/crtc-roundup-super-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-64864 CTV Executive Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:19:46 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=3709#comment-64864 @Osama: No, we skipped on that. It's too hard to block out the original network's logo and place our own over top of it. We don't want to overwork our technicians... they work so hard every day on plugging into CBS, Fox, NBC and ABC, that they would be unfairly over-stimulated. We will look forward to your services in the future though, we are looking at ways to drop in-house newscasts and replace them with either the "CBS Evening News" or "NBC Nightly News". Global has already called dibs on "ABC's World News Tonight". Specifically, we may need your help with using an illegally-downloaded Adobe Premiere software copy to blur out the CBS/NBC logo and replace it with our own. We've just been using a gray opaque cover-up recently, but find that viewers are noticing this and complaining. Thanks again O-Bin! @Osama:

No, we skipped on that. It's too hard to block out the original network's logo and place our own over top of it. We don't want to overwork our technicians... they work so hard every day on plugging into CBS, Fox, NBC and ABC, that they would be unfairly over-stimulated.

We will look forward to your services in the future though, we are looking at ways to drop in-house newscasts and replace them with either the "CBS Evening News" or "NBC Nightly News". Global has already called dibs on "ABC's World News Tonight".

Specifically, we may need your help with using an illegally-downloaded Adobe Premiere software copy to blur out the CBS/NBC logo and replace it with our own. We've just been using a gray opaque cover-up recently, but find that viewers are noticing this and complaining.

Thanks again O-Bin!

]]> By: Osama http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/01/16/crtc-roundup-super-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-64551 Osama Wed, 25 Feb 2009 02:57:01 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=3709#comment-64551 Why no hijack of Obama speech tonight? I can help CTV and Global acheive this result. They can choose from NBC, CBS, ABC or FOX. The choice is theirs. Keep me posted. Osama Why no hijack of Obama speech tonight? I can help CTV and Global acheive this result. They can choose from NBC, CBS, ABC or FOX. The choice is theirs. Keep me posted.

Osama

]]> By: Steve http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/01/16/crtc-roundup-super-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-61358 Steve Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:09:23 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=3709#comment-61358 I heard people that on Shaw were complaining about missing the trophy presentation as CrapTV cut away to local news. I heard people that on Shaw were complaining about missing the trophy presentation as CrapTV cut away to local news.

]]> By: Norm http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/01/16/crtc-roundup-super-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-61338 Norm Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:26:47 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=3709#comment-61338 Looks like the "Loophole" was a giant crater as anyone subscribing to Shaw HD TV or StarChoice saw all the U.S. Superbowl commercials whereas anyone on Bell ExpressVue (CTV) got the shaft. Looks like the "Loophole" was a giant crater as anyone subscribing to Shaw HD TV or StarChoice saw all the U.S. Superbowl commercials whereas anyone on Bell ExpressVue (CTV) got the shaft.

]]> By: Super Bowl XLIII Commercial Preview | The Blog According to Buzz Bishop http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/01/16/crtc-roundup-super-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-60863 Super Bowl XLIII Commercial Preview | The Blog According to Buzz Bishop Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:29:11 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=3709#comment-60863 [...] CRTC has given permission to CTV to substitute the US commercials right across the country. We used to be able to time shift and [...] [...] CRTC has given permission to CTV to substitute the US commercials right across the country. We used to be able to time shift and [...]

]]> By: Nick Montrose http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/01/16/crtc-roundup-super-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-60649 Nick Montrose Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:31:13 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=3709#comment-60649 I'm got tired of all these interruptions, so I decided to subscribe to DirecTV. All you need is a valid US address for subscription purposes. There's a guy by my place here in Scarborough that sells the dishes and receivers, so it's very easy to get and setup. I'm got tired of all these interruptions, so I decided to subscribe to DirecTV. All you need is a valid US address for subscription purposes. There's a guy by my place here in Scarborough that sells the dishes and receivers, so it's very easy to get and setup.

]]> By: John http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/01/16/crtc-roundup-super-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-59156 John Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:59:19 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=3709#comment-59156 Local commercials over cable channels already happens in the U.S. If you watch a cable channel (CNN or ESPN, for example) down there, every few commercial breaks you'll see a set of local ads or ads for other cable channels. Local commercials over cable channels already happens in the U.S. If you watch a cable channel (CNN or ESPN, for example) down there, every few commercial breaks you'll see a set of local ads or ads for other cable channels.

]]> By: Patrick http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/01/16/crtc-roundup-super-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-58953 Patrick Sun, 18 Jan 2009 04:38:16 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=3709#comment-58953 Actually, you're a bit wrong. The CRTC ruling noted that Star Choice was in line with CRTC regulations for its airing of the Super Bowl in 2008. So this year, Star Choice customers outside of a 50-mile radius of Toronto will continue to be able to see the US (NBCHD) feed of the Super Bowl. This is because Star Choice uses VCO technology that enables substitution by individual receiver. Since substitution is only required for areas within range of a local OTA signal, only the Toronto area will be affected (there is a CTVHD channel in Vancouver, but SC doesn't carry that channel). You are correct, however, that for Bell TV and Shaw (the cable service, not Star Choice), the NBCHD feed will not be available. For verification, see: http://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2008/db2008-358.pdf. Actually, you're a bit wrong. The CRTC ruling noted that Star Choice was in line with CRTC regulations for its airing of the Super Bowl in 2008. So this year, Star Choice customers outside of a 50-mile radius of Toronto will continue to be able to see the US (NBCHD) feed of the Super Bowl. This is because Star Choice uses VCO technology that enables substitution by individual receiver. Since substitution is only required for areas within range of a local OTA signal, only the Toronto area will be affected (there is a CTVHD channel in Vancouver, but SC doesn't carry that channel).

You are correct, however, that for Bell TV and Shaw (the cable service, not Star Choice), the NBCHD feed will not be available.

For verification, see: http://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2008/db2008-358.pdf.

]]> By: Marc http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/01/16/crtc-roundup-super-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-58915 Marc Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:52:00 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=3709#comment-58915 Could the over-zealous CRTC let go of some of its iron-fisted grip on broadcasters and get rid of sim-sub for good? Must both CTV (CFCF) carry, for instance, Law & Order while NBC (WPTZ) also does? I can understand why for remote, rural areas, but we don't need that here is the big cities. Could the over-zealous CRTC let go of some of its iron-fisted grip on broadcasters and get rid of sim-sub for good? Must both CTV (CFCF) carry, for instance, Law & Order while NBC (WPTZ) also does? I can understand why for remote, rural areas, but we don't need that here is the big cities.

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