Welcome to Fresh Media headquarters!

The CRTC is currently reconsidering the role of community television in Canada, providing an historic opportunity to create a rejuvenated, FRESH and innovative independent media system.

Many people are unaware that two per cent of what cable companies collect from their customers monthly is supposed to be spent on community channels. BUT, rather than provide community access to these resources as they should, cable operators have used these channels and funds to give themselves a competitive edge, and at times even pocketing the money while shutting down studios. Tell the CRTC what you think of this: http://tinyurl.com/ycf3uo5

OpenMedia.ca supports a proposal by CACTUS (Canadian Association of Community Television Users and Stations) calling for the millions of dollars already being collected by cable companies for community TV, be liberated to independent media centres for use by all Canadians. The CRTC can make this a reality – please send them a letter now! HERE: http://tinyurl.com/ycf3uo5

The best part of CACTUS’ plan is that Canadians won’t have to pay another dime! The money we are already paying to cable companies will be directed to independent media!

This is our chance to make media FRESH, diverse and independent! It takes just a CLICK OR TWO OF YOUR MOUSE.

1.To support this vision send a comment to the CRTC NOW. http://tinyurl.com/ycf3uo5

2. Join our Facebook group http://tinyurl.com/yblvtzb

3. Share on Facebook http://tinyurl.com/y98v36x

Fresh Media Forum

Our first event on October 24th was an amazing success with a packed house and more inspiring workshops, art pieces, panels, live feeds, and interactive celebrations of media than we could have imagined! Took photos while at the event and want to share them with us? Post them to our open Fresh Media Flickr group HERE.

Stay tuned in the upcoming weeks for more event debriefs — in the meantime, feel free to follow event photos on our Flickr pool and discussions about the event on Twitter and Facebook.

We deeply thank everyone who took time out of their Saturday to come and make this event such an unforgettable success!