by Monica Auer | Mar 1, 2021 | Research
The Forum filed its final submissions in the CRTC’s proceeding to renew CBC’s ‘linear’ (radio and television) licences, and to consider CBC’s request that the Commission continue to exempt its digital programming and non-programming...
by Monica Auer | Feb 26, 2021 | Research
The CRTC regulates the approximately 720 commercial radio stations operating in Canada, under the 1991 Broadcasting Act. Since 1991 the CRTC has reviewed its policy for commercial radio seven times (compared to zero reviews of its policy for Indigenous broadcasting...
by Monica Auer | Dec 11, 2020 | Research
The Forum has published a list of the various steps and documents associated with this proceeding.
by Monica Auer | Dec 9, 2020 | Research
On 29 October 2020 the Forum’s Executive Director asked the CBC under the Access to Information Act for documents concerning the Tandem branding initiative. The CBC subsequently acknowledged receipt of these requests. The CBC today provided information about...
by Monica Auer | Nov 13, 2020 | Research
Should the CRTC add the branded-content issue to its proceeding to consider CBC’s applications to renew its conventional licences and for the CRTC to continue to exempt its online services from regulatory requirements? Many people are clearly concerned about the...
