by Monica Auer | May 4, 2015 | Research
FRPC submitted comments on 4 May 2015, on the code proposed by the CRTC to govern commercial relations between cable and satellite companies that distribute programming services, and discretionary (i.e., specialty and pay) television services.
by Monica Auer | Apr 17, 2015 | Research
Rebooting Canada’s Communications Legislation will take place from Friday, May 22 to Saturday, May 23, 2015, at the University of Ottawa. Keynote speakers include Professor Liora Salter, Anthony S. Manera (former President of the CBC), Christian Tacit and David...
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...
