Grant Robertson of the Globe and Mail discusses the report The Future of Television in Canada, to be discussed by network executives at the upcoming Banff World Television Festival:

• Internet won’t kill the TV star, but it could cause disruptions
  “One hurdle holding back the change, however, is that Canadian networks have so far been unable to secure the online rights to the top prime-time shows, which are mostly U.S. programs.”

Antonia Zerbisias of the Toronto Star offers an opinion on the new Canadian media reform movement:

• Let’s not put up with this any longer
  “Yesterday’s first order of business was to organize a grassroots campaign to get Canadians to write to the CRTC by July 18, the deadline for its September hearings on media concentration and diversity. You can bet big media interests will be well represented and their submissions well covered. But what about the public interest? “

Tamsen Tillson of Variety reports on CTV vs Global:

• Canuck webs battle for sked bread
  “Industryites attending the Global and E! upfront will have to step around placard-waving Canadian thesps like Wendy Crewson who, with their union ACTRA, are planning to protest the amount of U.S. fare the private broadcasters are allowed to buy while purportedly hanging Canadian drama out to dry. The union also handed out leaflets at the CTV event.”