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Vikings

Link: Is Ragnar’s number almost up on Vikings?

From Amber Dowling of the Toronto Star:

Is Ragnar’s number almost up on Vikings?
“I always thought I would want to move beyond Ragnar eventually, because I knew historically that the sons became more famous than he did. Bjorn (Alexander Ludwig) went to the Mediterranean and Ivar the Boneless became one of the most famous warriors ever to invade England. And so we are preparing all the time for the next generation.” Continue reading. 

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Industry News

Link: New $25 basic TV package – A deal many consumers simply won’t want

From CBC:

New $25 basic TV package: A deal many consumers simply won’t want
A new era of choice for TV customers officially begins today, but instead of empowering consumers, some may feel tricked — even cheated. The new $25 “skinny” basic cable TV package might look like a deal. But, in many cases, when customers add on extras and pick-and-pay channels, the price can soar to even more than what they’re paying now. Continue reading.

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Lost Girl

Link: Exclusive: Anna Silk on Bo’s Faemily and the End of Lost Girl

From Jamie Ruby of Scifivision.com:

Exclusive: Anna Silk on Bo’s Faemily and the End of Lost Girl
Quite a lot happened in the powerful Lost Girl episode, “Family Portrait,” which aired tonight on Syfy. In the shocking ending, Bo, played by Anna Silk, lost both her mother and grandfather.

The actress recently sat down with Jamie Ruby of SciFi Vision in an exclusive interview to talk about Bo’s reactions to these losses and what’s to come next on the series. Continue reading. 

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Industry News

CRTC welcomes new era of choice for TV viewers

From a media release:

As of today, Canadians can subscribe to an affordable basic television package that costs no more than $25 per month. They will also have the option of supplementing this package with additional channels, either individually or in bundles of up to 10 channels.

In March 2015, the CRTC announced these changes in TV packaging rules following the Let’s Talk TV conversation. During this extensive process, Canadians told the CRTC they wanted more choice, flexibility and affordability in TV services.

Affordable basic package
All licensed television service providers must offer the affordable basic package. This package must cost no more than $25 per month (not including equipment) and must include the following channels:

  • local and regional television stations
  • channels of public interest such as the Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC) and Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN)
  • educational channels, and
  • community channels, and services operated by provincial legislatures, where available.

The affordable basic package may also include at no additional charge:

  • local AM and FM radio stations;
  • non-local over-the-air TV stations (up to a maximum of 10);
  • stations affiliated with American commercial networks (ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC) and PBS;
  • educational channels of another province or territory in each official language (if no educational channel is offered).

Pick and pay and small bundles
Canadians also now have more options, as licensed TV service providers must offer channels either individually (“pick and pay”) or in packages of up to 10 channels.

Although service providers with fewer than 20,000 subscribers are not required to offer the affordable basic package, pick and pay or small bundles, most Canadians have access to two satellite television providers who must offer these options.

Canadians can search for the television service providers in their area using the CRTC’s new online tool.

Quick Facts

  • As of March 1, 2016, television service providers must offer channels either individually or in small packages of up to 10 channels.
  • By December 1, 2016, television service providers must offer both pick and pay and small packages.
  • These changes will ensure Canadians have the ability to choose the television content that meets their unique needs, budgets and realities.
  • Canadians who are satisfied with their current services do not have to make any changes to their subscriptions.
  • More than 13,000 Canadians shared their views on the future of their television system during Let’s Talk TV: A Conversation with Canadians.
  • The CRTC announced a number of important changes to the TV system in an environment that is in profound evolution.

Quote
“Today marks the beginning of a new era of choice for Canadian television viewers. The television system is evolving as Canadians’ viewing habits change and technology provides more options. During the Let’s Talk TV conversation, Canadians told us that they wanted the freedom to choose services according to their needs, their realities and their budgets. Canadians can now make television choices on their terms.”

- Jean Pierre Blais, Chairman and CEO, CRTC

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