Articles Tagged ‘CRTC’
As streaming and mobile use rise, so do complaints: report
Plus, TV was added to the report for the first time.
Mandatory carriage not a given, says CRTC chair
As four applicants vie to provide a new must-carry multi-ethnic TV service, chair Ian Scott emphasizes that mandatory distribution “is a privilege.”
CRTC denies Bell Media’s request to suspend simsub ban
Despite the apparent overturn of the CRTC’s simsub ban in the trilateral USMCA pact, the commission declined to consider the matter while it is still before the Supreme Court.
ICYMI: Amazon’s ad business grows
Plus, First Peoples Radio launches a new station and Stingray closes its deal with Newfoundland Capital Corporation.
ICYMI: The Star paywall goes back up
Plus, CBC says goodbye to ‘fake news’ with the cancellation of This is That.
ICYMI: Newstalk strikes Waze partnership
Plus, Notable has made another acquisition, and APTN was renewed for a five-year term by the CRTC this week.
How CRTC’s GLR decisions will affect broadcasters
Programs of national interest (PNI) expenditure for English-language broadcast groups will now be based on historical spend, up from 5% of revenues.
CRTC renews nine broadcast licences
Channels including CHCH and Super Channel owner Allarco, have had their terms extended, some for as long as eight years.
CRTC renews broadcast licences for eight Blue Ant channels
Channels including Love Nature, Cottage Life and Makeful were renewed until August 2023.
Broadcaster data sharing gets a deadline
BDUs must be ready to lift the lid on their set-top boxes by September 2019.
CRTC issues $250,000 fines to Sunlight Media, Datablocks
The companies were fined for allegedly aiding the installation of malware through online ads.
Falling ad dollars lead to third straight decline for BDUs: CRTC
Overall BDU revenues fell to $8.54 billion in 2017, marking the third consecutive year of losses, according to the report.
CRTC recommends an overhaul of funding system
In its report on future distribution models, the commission suggested restructuring the content funding system and replacing prescriptive licensing.
Supreme Court to hear Bell Media’s simsub appeal
Canada’s top court said the appeal gives it an opportunity to consider judicial review of actions taken by administrative bodies like the CRTC.
CRTC and global partners go spam hunting
While details remain thin, industry groups praise progress in the search for bad actors.
