Articles Tagged ‘CRTC’

CRTC launches consultations on Canadian programming

The long-awaited consultations on the definition of Canadian content have opened.

CBC expands local coverage following CRTC’s order for Google to compensate newsrooms

The broadcaster is growing its staff of journalists in communities, as well as its podcasts and TV portfolio.

Industry News: CRTC launches local radio fund

Meanwhile, MTV Canada says goodbye after nearly 20 years.

CRTC issues first decision under the Online News Act

The approval of Google’s application paves the way for the tech giant to contribute $100 million annually to Canadian news organizations

Uvagut TV wins mandatory distribution

The CRTC’s decision means that Uvagut TV will be carried on basic cable packages to 10 million cable subscribers across the country.

Netflix pulls sponsorship of Canadian arts programs

The withdrawal comes in response to the Online Streaming Act.

Go FM acquires two Evanov radio stations

The two stations were rescued from closing today, but the future of a third Ontario station remains unknown.

Streamers take CRTC to court over directive to contribute to local news

The organization representing streamers such as Netflix and Pluto TV has filed a leave to appeal and a judicial review with the Federal Court of Appeal.

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.

CRTC approves APTN proposal to consolidate feeds, increase rate

The change will see the creation of APTN Languages, a channel dedicated to Indigenous-language programming.

Apple Canada weighs in at CRTC hearings

The Path Forward: Apple and the Rogers Group of Funds presented their takes on the need for, and distribution of, contributions, while ACTRA sounded off on discoverability.

Corus weighs in with Path Forward proposal

The broadcaster’s presentation to the CRTC this week calls for a re-assessment of existing obligations before new contribution costs are put in place.

Valerie Creighton

CMF, Quebecor kick off CRTC’s three-week hearing process

The Path Forward: Broadcasting and funding organizations discuss the urgent need to bring new funding into Canada’s screen sector.

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.

Corus’s call for licence reprieve merits consideration by CRTC

The Commission says it will “immediately” review the medico’s request for amendments to its licence, based on its financial circumstances.