Creatives ask the Commission to stand firm in face of broadcasters' requests

Broadcasting industry needs relief from Covid, Netflix impacts By Denis Carmel GATINEAU – Back in July, the newly invigorated Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) requested measures to provide regulatory relief to private Canadian broadcasters on an urgent basis in the face of the hardships presented by the Covid-19 crisis. The Commission responded on September 17, by issuing a call for comments on the application – along with some of its own preliminary views on the CAB’s application – while also asking for comments on seven specific questions. Of course, the CAB application represents the views of its members suffering serious...