p2pnet news view Politics | TV:- Canadian federal Heritage Minister James Moore has launched the Canadian Media Fund, which will combine the Canadian Television Fund (CTF) and the Canada New Media Fund beginning by April 1, 2010.

According to the Montreal Gazette, “For Canadians, it means more choice, more content and better support for the future of digital entertainment and content,” said Moore.

“The federal government will contribute $135 million annually to the fund, whose mandate will be to ‘ensure the production of quality content and to make it available on multiple platforms’.”

Blended media fund puts priority on digital entertainment- Globe & Mail

And …

No extra dough for CBC – Toronto Star

No bridge financing, additional funds for CBC, says heritage minister – CBC

[I'm afraid I'm feeling too cruddy to do much today so I'm simply going to post headings with the bare bone notes and links and ask anyone who's interested to perhaps post more data under individual items, if they feel so inclined. Cheers! And thanks - Jon.]

Montreal Gazette – Fixes proposed for controversial TV fund, March 9, 2009

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