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- The Star Wars Holiday Special – REQUEST DENIED
- The Star Wars Holiday Special
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Category Archives: Management
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays everyone! All of us at The Canadian Public would like to wish everyone plenty of health and prosperity in the new year!
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The Star Wars Holiday Special – REQUEST DENIED
We’ve received an answer from LucasFilms concerning our request to broadcast The Star Wars Holiday Special. It was rejected. On a more positive note, the rejection letter was short, very diplomatic, and to the point. In a world where rudeness … Continue reading
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Recent Odds and Ends
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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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Happy Holidays everyone! All of us at The Canadian Public would like to wish everyone plenty of health and prosperity in the new year!
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The Canadian Public is going HD
After months of testing, we’ve come to a single, undeniable conclusion. Standard Definition is an ugly, dying beast. As of today, the channel will concentrate on launching a 720p HD television service. This format will allow us to maintain compatibility … Continue reading
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Channel Progress Report
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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The Channel is Launched
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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Launch Date Rescheduled
Because of problems and delays in obtaining the computer equipment required for the automated broadcast system, the initial launch date has been rescheduled for November 13, 2009. November 13 is a Friday. No, I’m not superstitious.
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Time to Sell the Channel — Big Time!
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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Coming Close to an Official Launch Date
We’re almost there. The official launch date is now tentatively set for October 13, 2009. So what has happened recently? We’ve managed to gather a set of software components that will allow us to launch a minimum service, including the … Continue reading
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