Media Measurement


Canadians Offer Their Opinions On Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) And The CRTC Ruling

Sponsored By: Bell Canada, Aliant Telecom Inc., Saskatchewan Telecommunications, Tйlйbec, sociйtй en commandite, And TELUS Communications Inc

Blogs And The Influence On News And The Media

Many On-Line Canadians Believe Blogs Influence Public Opinion (41%), Media (33%), And Politics (29%) -- Among Blog Readers, Majority Believe Blogs Influence Public Opinion (58%), Four In Ten Believe They Influence Mainstream Media (45%), And Politics And Public Policy (41%)

Microsoft Canada Parents Survey

Many Parents Are Unable To Help Their Children With Their Homework, In Many Subject Areas, Educational Software A Possible Solution For Many

Many Canadians Feel There Is Too Much Coverage Of Entertainment (42%) And Sports (38%) And Not Enough On More Substantive Matters, Like Beliefs And Business

Sizable Minority Feel Faith & Religion (27%) And
Business & Analysis (22%) Receive Too Little Coverage

Canadians Winning The War Against Spam

Spam Volumes Dropping For The First Time In Four Years, And Attitudes Towards Email As A Communications Tool Are Improving

With Labour Dispute On Ice - Canadians Stick Handle NHL Issues

Majority (62%) Believe Stanley Cup Is Only For NHL Teams - Even If There Is No 2004-05 Season
Plurality (36%) A Say Shortened Regular Season Would Need Minimum Of 40 Games Played To Have Playoffs
Public Remains Strongly In The Corner Of The Owners When It Comes To Labour Dispute

Canadian Teens Avid Music Downloaders And Online Gamers

One-In-Ten Say They Download Music Or Play Online Games "Every Day"

The Internet Is Changing The Way In Which Teens Socialize In Canada

Instant Messaging, Email And Online Gaming The Most Common Weekly Online Activities For Teens