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December 5, 2022 17 hours ago

OPINION: What we learned from the Australian News Media Bargaining Code for C-18

By Howard Law, former director of media locals for Unifor, who writes in mediapolicy.ca The Australian finance minister’s overdue anniversary review of the groundbreaking News Media Bargaining Code (NMBC) gives Canadians some... Continue Reading

December 1, 2022 5 days ago

Pluto TV launches in Canada with 20K hours of free programming

By Connie Thiessen Pluto TV made its debut in Canada today, via a partnership with Corus Entertainment, launching with more than 20,000 hours of free programming. The Paramount-owned FAST (free ad-supported) streaming service... Continue Reading

December 1, 2022 5 days ago

CBC/Radio-Canada board appointment advisory committee reformed

By Connie Thiessen Canadian Heritage Min. Pablo Rodriguez has announced a newly-reconstituted independent advisory committee that will recommend candidates to serve on the CBC/Radio-Canada Board of Directors. In a statement issued late Wednesday, Rodriguez said... Continue Reading

December 1, 2022 5 days ago

Committee backs off requiring foreign platforms to contribute equal Canadian labour under Bill C-11

By Denis Carmel OTTAWA – After the United States issued a warning yesterday about Canada’s online streaming legislation, an amendment to the Online Streaming Act intended to force foreign companies... Continue Reading

November 30, 2022 6 days ago

House committee approves one-year interim exemption for platform-news negotiations in C-18

By Denis Carmel OTTAWA – The House Canadian Heritage committee yesterday unanimously adopted an NDP amendment to the Online News Act, bill C-18, that would give technology platforms an interim... Continue Reading

November 30, 2022 6 days ago

CBC launches ‘CBC News Explore’ FAST channel

By Connie Thiessen CBC News Explore has launched, the public broadcaster’s new free ad-supported streaming (FAST) news channel, available on digital and connected TV platforms. The channel, announced today, will feature... Continue Reading

November 30, 2022 6 days ago

Telecom issues drop 25% from last year, watchdog report says

Wireless issues top the list with largest share of complaints By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – A watchdog that fields telecommunications complaints said in a report released today that Canadian complaints... Continue Reading

November 29, 2022 7 days ago

Committee adopts privacy clause in online streaming bill after privacy commissioner wasn’t consulted

By Denis Carmel OTTAWA – The Senate transport and communications committee today unanimously adopted an amendment introduced by Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne that will add a right to privacy clause in... Continue Reading

November 28, 2022 1 week ago

CRFC announces three new board members

OTTAWA — The Community Radio Fund of Canada (CRFC) announced today the election of three new members to its board of directors — Melissa McAvoy, Shane O’Neill and Sandra Hines.... Continue Reading

November 25, 2022 2 weeks ago

OPINION: C-11 minority language provisions a challenge for compliance and due process

By Konrad von Finckenstein, former CRTC chairman from 2007 to 2012 Section 5.1 and 5.2 were added at the last minute, when Bill C-11 was passed by the House of... Continue Reading

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