Radio / Television News

Five radio stations called on the carpet over repeated non-compliance


By Steve Faguy GATINEAU – Five radio stations in eastern Canada have been called to appear at a CRTC hearing on May 12 and will be asked why the Commission shouldn't suspend or revoke their licenses. All five radio stations have long histories of compliance issues, and all five had their last licence renewals reviewed by the Commission in 2017, which then imposed two-year renewals and mandatory orders. This could be their last chance to keep themselves on the air. Their applications show a common theme: an inability to meet the heavy burdens of CRTC reporting, particularly related to music...