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February 16, 2021 5 years ago

CBC accused of not providing proper information to the CRTC

By Denis Carmel OTTAWA – During last month’s CRTC hearing on the renewal of the CBC’s broadcasting licences, Commission chairman Ian Scott and commissioner Claire Anderson asked numerous times for… Continue Reading

February 16, 2021 5 years ago

Netflix office in Canada a good step, but streaming giant still needs to pay its “fair share,” says NDP’s Singh

By Christopher Guly OTTAWA – Netflix’s announcement last Thursday that it will open a Canadian office and, in the words Ted Sarandos (above), co-CEO and chief content officer, hire… Continue Reading

February 12, 2021 5 years ago

Bell adds streamer Nick+ to its TV platforms

TORONTO – Corus Entertainment announced today its kids streaming platform Nick+ is now available via Bell Canada’s pay-TV brands Bell Fibe TV, Alt TV and Virgin TV in Canada. With… Continue Reading

February 11, 2021 5 years ago

ACTRA hires former CRTC commissioner Shoan as general counsel

TORONTO – ACTRA National announced today the hiring of Raj Shoan as general counsel, effective February 16, 2021. Shoan “brings with him a solid understanding of Canada’s regulatory framework after… Continue Reading

February 11, 2021 5 years ago

New leaders appointed to CBC/Radio-Canada sales team

MONTREAL – CBC and Radio-Canada Media Solutions announced Thursday the promotion of Patricia Châteauneuf (above) to the role of executive director, multi-platform media sales, Montreal and Eastern Canada and… Continue Reading

February 11, 2021 5 years ago

ANALYSIS: The radio industry seems invisible to government

By Doug Bingley AS A RADIO BROADCASTER, I’ve seen governments and their policies to support Canadian culture come and go. The formation of the CRTC in 1968 ushered in an… Continue Reading

February 11, 2021 5 years ago

Prime Time: Tait talks “cultural property” as Canadian TV creators chase U.S. streaming dollars

By Etan Vlessing OTTAWA – As Canada hopes to modernize its broadcasting laws via Bill C-10, CBC/Radio-Canada president and CEO Catherine Tait (right) and CMPA president and CEO Reynolds… Continue Reading

February 10, 2021 5 years ago

TSN Radio Montreal can’t cut local programming hours, says CRTC

GATINEAU — While renewing the broadcasting licence for Bell Media’s AM radio station CKGM Montreal (TSN 690) today, the Commission denied Bell’s request to reduce the amount of local… Continue Reading

February 10, 2021 5 years ago

Salt Spring Island to get a radio station, says CRTC

But, Ajax/Pickering in Ontario lacks capacity to support a new station GATINEAU — In two separate decisions released today, the CRTC has decided the community of Salt Spring Island (located… Continue Reading

February 10, 2021 5 years ago

Heritage Ministry’s Covid-19 compensation fund for producers extended to March 2022

OTTAWA and MONTREAL — Canadian Heritage minister Steven Guilbeault announced in a tweet today the Short-Term Compensation Fund (STCF) for Canadian audiovisual productions has been extended until March… Continue Reading