Broadcasters need more speed from the Commission
By Steve Faguy
“I REALIZE WE HAVE the right to transmit over what they consider a public resource — the limited bandwidth that’s out…
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By Steve Faguy
IN CANADIAN BROADCASTING’S regulatory system, the industry is represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the broadcasters who always want less regulation, and the interest and…
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Submissions to CRTC review shows Quebecor wants into radio, too
By Steve Faguy
TROY REEB DOESN’T THINK this story will be controversial.
Reeb, executive vice president broadcast networks at Corus Entertainment, which…
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By Steve Faguy
IT WAS SUPPOSED to be to FM radio what FM was to AM: Better audio quality, a way to expand to more channels, and a future replacement…
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By Steve Faguy
IS TERRESTRIAL RADIO dead?
Well, no. The Canadian commercial radio industry brought in $1.45 billion in total revenues in 2018-19, according to CRTC data. But that’s a steady…
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By Steve Faguy
FOR A MEDIA SECTOR whose consumption comes predominantly from commuters in their cars, what happens when everyone works from home and there is no more commuting?
The radio…
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Some changes look to be permanent
By Steve Faguy
LAST YEAR WAS A bad one for radio.
According to data compiled by Standard Media Index, which tracks national advertising sales in Canada,…
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By Steve Faguy
“THE SYNDICATION OF LOCALIZED programming is nothing new,” says Troy Reeb, executive vice president broadcast networks at Corus Entertainment. “My career began at 17 years old at…
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By Steve Faguy
Kiss. Boom. Jack. Fresh. Jewel. Virgin. Country. Real Country. Pure Country. Hit Country. K-Rock. B. Q. O. X. Mix. Moose. Drive. Énergie. Rythme. Rouge. Plaisir.
They’re all brands…
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And what about the Radiocom Act?
THE 2017 BUDGET ANNOUNCED the following legislative review.
“To ensure that Canadians continue to benefit from an open and innovative Internet, the Government proposes to…
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