by Monica Auer | Apr 4, 2017 | Research
The Forum submitted its comments on the CRTC’s proposed amendments of its TV and cable/satellite regulations on 3 April 2017, in particular opposing the CRTC’s proposal to reduce the level of Canadian content on private TV stations from 55%, to 17%. See...
by Monica Auer | Feb 28, 2017 | Research
On February 27, 2017 the Forum filed its final comments on Telecom Notice of Consultation CRTC 2016-293, Review of the Wireless Code.
by Monica Auer | Feb 24, 2017 | Research, Telecommunications
A new survey undertaken by the Forum for Research and Policy in Communications just before a major CRTC hearing to review the effectiveness of the Wireless Code, a framework of cellphone rights and responsibilities created by the CRTC in 2013 to protect mobile phone...
by Monica Auer | Dec 18, 2016 | Research
On December 16, 2016 the Forum filed its final reply with respect to the Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2016-225 for the renewal of licences of Bell, Rogers, Corus, Shaw, Quebecor, Group V, and Telelatino.
by Monica Auer | Dec 3, 2016 | Research
On November 27, 2016 the Forum filed a submission to the Heritage Canada Federal Consultation on Canadian Content in a Digital World.
by Monica Auer | Nov 22, 2016 | Research
The Forum has a new posting called Innovating the CRTC’s TV licensing process, (22 November 2016), describing the changes that the CRTC has made in regards to its public proceedings to be more inclusive, and offering suggestions to make the process more...