by Monica Auer | Apr 8, 2015 | Research
The co-sponsors of Rebooting Canada’s Communications Legislation are pleased to announce the moderators and panellists in the eight sessions of the conference. The detailed schedule is available here; a shorter version is available here.
by Monica Auer | Mar 20, 2015 | Broadcasting, Cable Television, Television
The CRTC released the fifth step* in its revision of Canada’s television policy yesterday (2015-96; backgrounder), dealing with the distribution of programming services to cable and satellite subscribers. Highlights of 2015-96: – $25 skinny basic that must...
by Monica Auer | Mar 17, 2015 | Research
FRPC has made a dozen submissions to the CRTC since May, and these are listed and available for review here. The Forum was also invited to appear before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, with respect to its study of issues related to local...
by Monica Auer | Mar 13, 2015 | Television
The CRTC released the fourth* part of its new policy framework for Canadian television on March 12, 2015, dealing with Canadian television programming, reducing annual Canadian content requirements for OTA TV stations from 55%, to 17%. Broadcasting Regulatory Policy...
by Monica Auer | Feb 7, 2015 | Broadcasting, Compliance, Radio, Renewals
On February 6, 2015, the CRTC denied Golden West’s 2014 request for permission to stop playing folk music on CHOO-FM Drumheller, Alberta. According to the CRTC (2015-35), Golden West “stated that it was unaware” of the requirement, and said that its...
