Community TV groups call for C-18 amendments to include non-profit, small broadcasters

OTTAWA and PLESSISVILLE, Que. — The Canadian Association of Community Television Users and Stations (CACTUS) and the Fédération des télévisions communautaires autonomes du Québec (the Fédération) today expressed their concern Bill C-18, the Online News Act, does not include small, not-for-profit news organizations such as community broadcasters. “The two associations, which represent community TV, as well as other associations representing community broadcasters were unanimous in their briefs to the Heritage Committee studying Bill C-18 that — based on the Australian experience — community media will likely be left out of the news compensation scheme unless amendments are made,” reads a...