Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
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FOREWORD  
   
   
   
Introduction  
   
 
This report presents the summary of statistical and financial data of the television annual returns provided by conventional television stations for the broadcast year ended August 31, 2008.    
   
Section I provides a five year comparative financial analysis for private television undertakings.  Section II presents the detailed programming and production expenses for the broadcast year 2008.  Section III provides a 3 year comparative analysis of the radio and television financial data for the CBC.   
 
This report contains only information related to conventional television and does not include not-for-profit and other exempt television undertakings.    
 
The Broadcast Analysis Group would appreciate being informed of any problems encountered with these statistics.
 
Data contained in this report is subject to change as the Commission receives additional or revised information.    
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