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Feb 2010: It’s still illegal to watch HBO in Canada!
In 1995, Keith Spicer, then head of the Canadian Radio and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) was interviewed by CBC television personality Pamela Wallin and was asked if the federal government would implement laws prohibiting Canadians from watching HBO and U.S. Direct-to-home (DTH) satellite television signals in this country.
Mr. Spicer replied “Absolutely no. We have spent, this country and the western world has spent 40 years telling the Russians it was immoral to block broadcasts. We’re certainly not going to start doing that in Canada. Canadians are free people and they should act freely.”
Canadian Magazine Industry remains strong
A StatsCan report issued today reports that total operating revenues for the Canadian periodical publishing industry reached $2.4 billion in 2008, up 1.2% from 2007.
Canadian Internet landscape continues to evolve
For the past fifteen years, Ipsos Reid has been monitoring the Canadian Internet user on a monthly basis and this week the firm reported on some the biggest changes since 1995.
Researchers say the biggest differences between 1995 and the present is the percentage of Canadians who have access to the internet from their home and how people are accessing the internet.
Canadians spend two hours a day listening to the Radio
According to a recent study by the Radio Marketing Bureau of Canada, the average adult Canadian has a radio on around them for two hours and twelve minutes a day.
The researchers say the amount spent listening to the radio is the equivalent to the results from a similar study done in January 2006.
Canada’s top 10 free iPhone Apps
Earlier this month, Apple announced that its app store now offers more than 100,000 software programs for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
Digital Home has compiled a list of ten free uniquely Canadian applications that we think most Canadians will be interested in installing on their iPhone or iPod Touch.
Amazon Kindle now available for Canada
Amazon.com today announced that its best selling Kindle ebook reader is now available for shipment to customers in Canada.
Canadians can order the Kindle with high-resolution 6-inch electronic ink display, built-in GSM wireless modem and wireless connectivity for $259 USD beginning today.
Four out of five Canadian have internet access at home
A telephone survey conducted by Ipsos Reid has found that over four in five Canadians (82%) now have Internet access at home.
The researchers say this represents a 6% increase from the second quarter of 2008 and a 4% increase from six months earlier.
