CBC Renewal: Quebecor condemns Radio-Canada’s behaviour; claims below-cost ad sales (updated)

By Denis Carmel GATINEAU – Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the CRTC public hearing into the renewal of CBC/Radio-Canada’s broadcast licences that was supposed to happen in May has been postponed until further notice, but the deadline for interventions remained back at February 20th. However, that did not stop Quebecor from sending a letter to the CRTC on April 14 requesting the Commission put the letter on the renewal’s record, so the issues it raises can be discussed at the hearing, whenever that might happen. Quebecor also brought the issues to the attention of the federal government. It’s a complaint...