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Dude TV blog post #100: CRTC approves shut down of CBC TV analogue transmitters + Sign off from Steven
Dear Minister Moore, Hot summer we’re having, eh? Hope you and your dog are keepin’ cool. As I’m sure you’ve heard by now, the CRTC has approved CBC’s request to shut off its remaining analogue television transmitters and to not … Continue reading
CBC MDTV testing in Toronto
Dear Minister Moore, Received a Twitter tip from @mvormittag this morning that CBLFT (French CBC TV in Toronto) was doing ATSC Mobile DTV testing, also known as ATSC Mobile DTV, ATSC M/H or just MDTV. I scanned for signals on … Continue reading
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Tagged #DTV2011, analog shut-off, analogue, ATSC Mobile TV, Canada, CBC, CBC E, CBLFT, CRTC, digital television transition, MDTV, MP James Moore, over-the-air
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Handy list of communities that stand to lose CBC/Radio-Canada OTA TV after July 31, 2012
Dear Minister Moore, Writing with a list of some of the communities that stand to lose over-the-air CBC/Radio-Canada television after July 31, 2012, according to CBC’s current request before the CRTC. Citizens can comment on CBC’s request here until June … Continue reading
Two-year anniversary of Dude, Where’s My TV?
Dear Minister Moore, Today is the two-year anniversary of this here blog. Originally launched as part of a directed research course at Ryerson, the blog has since taken on a life of its own. My first post was made 15 … Continue reading
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Tagged #DTV2011, analog shut-off, Canada, CBC, CRTC, digital television transition, Dude, MP James Moore, over-the-air, Radio-Canada, Where's My TV?
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Part 1 – Shaw Direct: The Saviour of Free TV in Rural and Remote Canada?
Dear Minister Moore, Ever tried channel surfing in a one TV channel town? It’s doable but not much fun. You just end up back at the same channel. Channel surfing hasn’t been the same at my parents’ place in Denbigh, … Continue reading
Dude, Where’s My CBC TV?: Can CBC Legally Stop OTA TV Broadcasting Outside Mandatory Digital Markets?
Dear Minister Moore, Writing with regards to yesterday’s response by CBC/Radio-Canada (CBC) to your DRAP funding cuts. Part of CBC’s plan is to cease all analogue television broadcasting on July 31, 2012. That means there will be no over-the-air (OTA) … Continue reading
Double Post: #DTV2011 in 2012 + Free CRT TV of the Month (January, 2012)
Dear Minister Moore, Happy New Year. This month’s Free CRT TV photo, the first for 2012, was taken by Felan Parker near Toronto’s Manning and Barton neighbourhood. Looks to be a 10 inch or so portable set. B&W, perhaps? I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged #DTV2011, analog shut-off, Canada, CBC, chairman konrad von finkenstein, CRTC, Denbigh, digital television transition, Free CRT TV of the Month, Local Television Satellite Solution (LTSS) program, LTSS, MP James Moore, Ontario, over-the-air, Radio-Canada, shaw
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Last Channel Standing
Hi Minister Moore, After waiting almost seven weeks for Canadian television broadcasters to work out the kinks in their digital transmitters, I’m writing to advise that Global TV is the last OTA channel standing in Denbigh, Ontario. No other OTA … Continue reading
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Tagged #DTV2011, analog shut-off, august 31 2011, Canada, CBC, CRTC, CTV, digital television transition, global, MP James Moore, Radio-Canada, TVO
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Canada’s pwn?
Dear Minister Moore, Curious to hear your thoughts on the CRTC’s decision today to let CBC/Radio-Canada continue broadcasting in analogue in 22 mandatory markets beyond August 31, 2011. Aren’t you pissed that the CBC is now shaping policy? They stared … Continue reading
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Tagged #DTV2011, analog shut-off, august 31 2011, CBC, CRTC, digital television transition, MP James Moore
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cartt.ca article re-post: Cord-Cutting: Figuring out the OTA option isn’t easy
Hello Minister Moore, Mr. @gregobr asked me to write a report on the status of OTA DTV signals in sample cities across Canada for cartt.ca. Re-posting the article here, with permission. Feel free to add info about the status of … Continue reading
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Tagged #DTV2011, A Channel, analog shut-off, august 31 2011, Canada, Canal Savoir, CBC, CHCH, City-TV, CRTC, CTS, CTV, digital television transition, dtv, global, Joy, Metro 14, MP James Moore, omni, over-the-air, Radio-Canada, sun news, Tele-Quebec, tva, TVO, V
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