BTLR Report: Regs need reduction, not escalation, says Corus CEO

Panel report targets foreign players, but Murphy urges caution TORONTO – Doug Murphy said he appreciates the recommendations of the government-appointed panel tasked with reviewing Canada’s communications laws, but the Corus Entertainment president and CEO urged caution about the regulatory pressure it may add to Canadian broadcasters. “It looks like this report is calling for even more regulation and more regulatory burden,” Murphy said in a phone interview on Friday. “What we cannot have happen here is more regulatory burden on the incumbent actors – that’s not acceptable.” Murphy, like others, is still sifting through the 235-page report, released Wednesday,...