Rita Trichur of the Toronto Star delves into the continuing controversy over Cancon:

• Struggle over Can-con control
  “For-profit broadcasters say they should be in charge, while Canadian nationalists stake their own claim. Who’s right?” Read more.

From the Canadian Press:

• CRTC approves CanWest takeover of Alliance Atlantis
  “The federal broadcast regulator has greenlighted CanWest Global Communications’ (TSX:CGS) multibillion dollar takeover of one of the country’s top entertainment companies amid fears control would stray from Canada onto Wall Street.” Read more.

From Konrad Yakabuski of the Globe and Mail:

• Has Rad-Can killed its golden goose?
  “Radio-Canada’s success is such a source of envy to the ratings-challenged programmers at its sister network, the CBC, that they continually try to copy it. It never works, Quebec being a culturally distinct entity whose citizens actually crave local content. Still, the CBC honchos, who fancy themselves network executives rather than make-work bureaucrats, never seem to be discouraged by their failures, since those only seem to be rewarded with more taxpayer dollars. ” Read more.