Category Archives: Distribution

Digital cable and DTH satellite distribution

The Canadian Content

Posted on September 21, 2014 by François Caron

This is a short film about the problems with Canadian television, and how we can fix them. It was presented as an intervention at the CRTC’s “Let’s Talk TV” hearings on September 19th 2014 at Gatineau, Quebec. The video received … Continue reading →

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New Live Feeds Available

Posted on November 15, 2011 by François Caron

Along with our existing Eastern broadcast feed, we’ve now added a Pacific broadcast feed. The difference between the two feeds is three hours. The content remains the same. Next project: Video-On-Demand.

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Recent Odds and Ends

Posted on February 7, 2011 by François Caron

Here are a few recent items of interest. The recent CRTC decision on Usage Based Billing or UBB definitely affects us. Essentially, UBB is a way for large incumbent telecommunications companies such as Bell to impose an abusive pay-per-usage scheme … Continue reading →

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Channel Progress Report

Posted on May 25, 2010 by François Caron

So where do we stand today in our attempt to launch Canada’s first national public access television channel? Slowly but surely, it’s moving forward! A partnership is in the works, finding the first cable company to carry the channel is … Continue reading →

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Live Broadcast Now Available

Posted on December 1, 2009 by François Caron

You can now view the channel’s live broadcast on-line. Simply click on the “Watch Live!” menu option just above. This feature will only work on Web browsers supporting the HTML5 video tag feature. The latest versions of Mozilla Firefox and … Continue reading →

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The Channel is Launched

Posted on November 13, 2009 by François Caron

This day is dedicated to my late father, Jean Caron. Broadcast streams are now available to all qualified cable providers. Please email us with your company information in order to gain access to all of the available streams. The current … Continue reading →

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Time to Sell the Channel — Big Time!

Posted on September 20, 2009 by François Caron

From September 20 to September 22, the CCSA will hold its conference and annual general meeting at the White Oak Resort in Niagara-by-the-Lake, Ontario, where representatives from the nation’ independent cable providers will meet and discuss the latest issues regarding … Continue reading →

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Broadcast Target Dates

Posted on December 15, 2008 by François Caron

This channel now has broadcast target dates. February 28, 2009: Internet streaming launch. March 19, 2009: Official broadcast launch. This doesn’t mean absolutely everything will be in place on day one. Instead, the goal is to launch a minimalist daily … Continue reading →

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