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Last Chance to Speak Out on Media Concentration

Posted by Graeme / July 17, 2007

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In the wake of Rogers' buyout of CityTV, and prompt the removal of the CityTV sign, many Torontonians might be a little more curious than usual about media concentration. This isn't some abstract academic concept. More and more local media outlets are in the hands of a few large players, and this has serious implications for our information landscape. Fewer voices and fewer points of view adds up to less diversity.

Concerned about media concentration? The Canadian Media Guild is currently collecting comments and letters on this issue to forward to the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission. This is a great chance to tell Canada's national media regulator what you think about media concentration. But don't dawdle...today is the last day to submit your comments on the CMG website.

CityTV before the de-signing. Photo courtesy of S.J. Gardiner.

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Demolo / July 17, 2007 at 09:23 pm
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the sign wasn't landmark - the TRUCK is.  Nobody cares much about the "Citytv" on the wall, which was replaced a few years ago anyway.
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mikey / July 17, 2007 at 11:50 pm
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Agreed.  I think the truck will re-surface wherever Citytv reappears.  BlogTO is incorrect about CTV buying Citytv, they own everything but Citytv.  They purchased CHUM and the building came with.  Rogers will soon own Citytv because of the CRTC ruling.  Get the facts before you start a committee.
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rek / July 18, 2007 at 01:41 am
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The CRTC puts money ahead of consumer's and citizen's rights, plain and simple. Whatever helps a media empire's bottom line will be done, we don't get a say. And somehow I bet it's done with the idea of competition in mind...
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Ryan / July 18, 2007 at 02:18 am
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<p>I don&#39;t think we have much to worry about the cbc is untouchable!!!</p><p>and secondly, who even watches tv anymore?&nbsp;</p>
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Japhet / July 18, 2007 at 05:28 am
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<p>End of an era...</p><p>I would say, who cares &#39;cos anyone getting there news this way is in trouble, but I wonder about the people who aren&#39;t good at accessing alternative sources. Should we give a shit about them? </p>
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Ben / July 18, 2007 at 08:53 am
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<p>Ryan:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I think tonnes of people still watch TV.&nbsp; Reality shows and so on and so forth.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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Tim / July 18, 2007 at 10:46 am
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The factual erros in this post have been corrected.
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SassAFrass / July 18, 2007 at 11:06 am
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<p>I don&#39;t think the poster ever said CTV bought CityTV. They mention right off that ROGERS bought it.</p><p>Writing to the CRTC is useless, and it is my opiniong that these &quot;hearings&quot; they have to discuss the buyouts are frivolous. As someone who works in television media I see the effects of their &quot;regulations&quot; everyday. If Canada wants to become an actual competitor in broadcast television, we have to up the game. Making huge communications giants like CanWest/Alliance Atlantis and CTV/Rogers/CHUM is the only way this can happen. I think this is good news for veiwers. Bigger companies mean more money, mean bigger productions mean better product.</p>
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digadum / July 18, 2007 at 12:41 pm
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<p>wow ryan. you are truly ignorant. please go to school and educate yourself. Do you even know what this posting is about? </p><p>&nbsp;</p>
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