I was glad to hear that the ministry of information aka the CRTC approved satellite radio to come to Canada think of the possibilties, no more long drives in the car to work having to put up with annoying dj's and their toilet humour jokes that were funny when we were 12, stupid contests that are pushed every two minutes , no more commerical after commercial, its a great thing i cant wait to buy mine subscription and all.
satellite radio approved
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fine. but, what will they allow for Canadian Consumption? Hopefully against hope,, it won't be legeslated goo!scouser1 said:
Satellite Radio is amazing
As a Torontonian living in California, I can say that Satellite radio is Amazing.
As I'm sure most of you know the traffic here is a lot of fun. I especially love Sunday night traffic jams!
Anyway, after having XM for a couple months I couldn't go without.
The PeNN
As a Torontonian living in California, I can say that Satellite radio is Amazing.
As I'm sure most of you know the traffic here is a lot of fun. I especially love Sunday night traffic jams!
Anyway, after having XM for a couple months I couldn't go without.
The PeNN
Should be here in less than 6 months, according to John Bitove tonite on CTV's Mike Duffy show...razorback said:
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNe...7_114337376/?hub=TopStories&subhub=PrintStory
http://www.cbc.ca/story/arts/national/2005/06/16/Arts/crct-satellite050616.html
'CRTC approves satellite radio
Last Updated Thu, 16 Jun 2005 18:04:36 EDT
CBC Arts
The CRTC on Thursday approved applications for three subscription-based radio services, but imposed strong Canadian content rules.
INDEPTH: Satellite Radio: FAQs
Delphi XM radio is used to pick up satellite radio. (CP photo)
"These licences will harness new technologies for Canadians and give Canadian talent exposure to listeners across Canada and indeed, North America...through new Canadian channels and airplay on U.S. channels," said Charles Dalfen, chairperson of the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission.
The commission placed Canadian content rules on two of the services, which include two of the largest U.S. satellite radio companies.
Services from Canadian Satellite Radio and the CBC, partnered with Sirius, must offer:
At least eight original channels produced in Canada. A maximum of nine foreign channels may be offered for each Canadian channel.
At least 85% of the musical selections and spoken word programming broadcast on the Canadian channels must be Canadian.
At least 25% of the Canadian channels must be in the French language.
At least 25% of the musical selections on the Canadian channels must be new Canadian musical selections.
A further 25% of the selections must be by emerging Canadian artists.
Canadian Satellite Radio has partnered with Washington-based XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., while the CBC and Standard Broadcasting have partnered with New York-based Sirius.
The third pay service, to be run by CHUM and Montreal-based Astral Media, will use land broadcast towers to broadcast their digital service.
That service must comply with current regulations under the Broadcasting Act, including 35% Canadian content and for French channels, a minimum of 65% French music.
The lobby group Friends of Canadian Broadcasting opposes the decision, saying it may appeal to federal cabinet or through the courts.
"Today's decision creates a pipeline for U.S. radio programs direct to Canada, with little in return for our country," said group spokesperson, Ian Morrison.
High-quality, cross-country service
Satellite radio offers commercial-free, near CD-quality sound no matter where listeners are in the country. It's delivered by a network of satellites, and not through the AM or FM band, which have distance and quality limitations.
Listening to satellite radio requires specialized equipment, such as a receiver for your home or car. In the United States, where satellite radio has been in operation for several years, receivers are a dealer option in some cars.
The proposed subscription fees are around $13 per month.
Laura Nenych, with Ryerson University's communications department, said the niche channels appeal to people who spend a lot of time in their vehicles, such as commuters or salespeople.
Copyright ©2005 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - All Rights Reserved'
It is here:razorback said:
http://www.xplornet.com/
http://www.telesat.ca/telecom/high-speed-internet.htm
http://www.direcway.com
So they’ll use the same satellite run by XM or Sirius but just add a bunch of Canadian channels. We as Canadians will be forced to listen to the Canadian channels and have a few but not all American channels to listen too. The good stuff like Howard Sterns show may not be available to Canadians and then you will still have a gray market of Canadians buying US radios to get the good stuff just like with satellite TV.
This is nothing to be excited about…. Our Government is still controlling what we get to hear.
This is nothing to be excited about…. Our Government is still controlling what we get to hear.
I, for one, am a Canadian with an XM now. I have heard that one of the CRTC rules for the Canadian version is that nothing vulgar or explicit will be allowed. That means no Opie and Anthony or Howard Stern. Plus a lot of the hard core Hip Hip, metal, and punk stations have no limits on what they say now, so they will either have to be edited or scrapped. Oh, and I almost forgot the comedy station. 24-7 stand-up comedians. Great time waster when there is nothing else on. That is wall to wall blue comedy. That won't survive. I don't care so much that they swear on the stations but it is kinda cool that they don't have to watch what they say. Sometimes they put some idiot caller on the air that just wants to say F**k because he can! LOL. It will be a hard decision as to whether or not to change to a canadian subscription. It would be nice not to have to listen to American news but is the death of the rest worth it? I doubt it.
They both have some comercials. XM has gone all comercial free on the music channels. I think Serious still has some but the talk stations all have some commercials.... just not a lot. The cross station ads can get a little much sometimes. "your listening to station A, go listen to station B" kinda thing.Keebler Elf said:
Oh then forget it! I want a hear Howard Stern on Satellite next year!!!HVY_MTL said:
I listen to Sirius 66 the dance music channel and sometimes the DJ will say fuck or shit... I like that fact they can say anything they like.
There are still ways around it. If you are a Stern fan or O&A fan all you have to do is drive down to Buffalo, open up a P.O Box in the US. Then go to Best Buy or which ever store you like and buy a Sirius unit if you are a Stern fan or an XM unit if you like O&A (or both if want to hear everything). You will then have to register with the providers. Use your new PO mailing address, set up monthly pre-payment on you credit card and your all set.zzap said:
If you have a friend with a US address you can use that and save yourself the time and hassle of setting up a PO box.
All you need is a US mailing address and you're good to go. Fuck the CRTC.
If the CRTC was smart they would not put any restrictions on the channels, just make them add some Canadian content channels. If they fuck around with it as has been suggested all it will do is hurt sales of the units in Canada because people will travel to the US and purchase the units there.
I have had Sirius for about 3 months now, I got it because Stern is moving. I am so impressed with it that the only time I listen to traditional radio is to get a quick traffic report from 680 News. You really notice how much radio in Toronto sucks once you have heard Sirius. A friend has XM and he raves about it as well.
About time that we had some choices in Canada!!
