OTTAWA – The CRTC has issued a call for comments on a proposed amendment which would decrease by 5% the amount of Canadian content that TV broadcasters are required to air each year.
Friday’s broadcasting notice of consultation said the Commission is considering changing the regulations requiring a television licensee to devote not less than 55% of the broadcast year to airing Canadian programs, replacing the existing requirement to devote not less than 60% of the broadcast year to Canadian content.
The regulations would come into force on September 1, 2011, which coincides with the beginning of the next licence term of many television stations. Comments are due by January 6, 2011.
