Articles Tagged ‘Bill C-11’

CRTC begins consultations on broadcasting accessibility

Feedback on closed captioning, described video and audio description will help the CRTC form policies on accessibility for broadcasters and streaming services.

TV sector stakeholders react to CRTC’s directive on C-11

The Canadian Association of Broadcasters and other organizations responded positively to the government’s directive to the CRTC this week.

Pascale St-Onge

Canadian Heritage issues final policy direction to CRTC

Ahead of a series of hearings to address outstanding issues around Bill C-11, the government has outlined priorities for the regulator to address.

CRTC proposes ‘flexible’ funding to modernize broadcasting

The Commission has begun consultations on the new Broadcasting Act, starting with the option to give broadcasters more choice about where their financial support goes.

A media agency point of view on C-11

There is a clear benefit for Canadian productions, but could certain provisions impact advertising effectiveness?

Online Streaming Act signed into law

Both the CRTC and Canadian Heritage will hold public consultations on how to implement the newly modernized Broadcasting Act.

Online Streaming Act passes at House of Commons

Bill C-11 now heads to the Senate, which industry stakeholders are encouraging to move quickly on passing the regulations.