Friends of Canadian Broadcasting - 2003 Policy Briefs

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November 28, 2003 - Submission to CRTC re Support for Canadian Television Drama [PN CRTC 2003-54]
FRIENDS' response to CRTC call for comments calls for a review of the business model for Canadian drama, measures to address the comparative disadvantage of Canadian series in the marketplace, and a focus on quality.

Jun 13, 2003 - Submission to CRTC re CBC Broadcast of Feature Films [Application Nos. 2003-0353-7 & 2003-0354-5, PN 2003-26]
FRIENDS supports CBC's application to amend its conditions of licence to delete the prohibition of broadcasting of non-Canadian feature films during peak viewing hours.

Jun 02, 2003 - Presentation to CRTC re SportsNet, The Score and VoicePrint Licence Renewal Applications [Applications 2002-0974-3, 2002-0891-9 & 2002-0702-8]
Friends opposes rate increases sought by Sportsnet, The Score, and supports rate increase sought by VoicePrint in CRTC licence renewal applications

Apr 30, 2003 - Submission to CRTC re SportsNet, The Score and VoicePrint Licence Renewal Applications [Applications 2002-0974-3, 2002-0891-9 & 2002-0702-8]
Friends opposes rate increases sought by Sportsnet, The Score, and supports rate increase sought by VoicePrint in CRTC licence renewal applications.

Feb 18, 2003 - Oral Presentation to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science & Technology on Foreign Ownership in the Telecommunications Sector
Remarks by to Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology opposing relaxation of foreign ownership restrictions for cable companies.