Announces $600M in new money for broadcasting system By Ahmad Hathout and Linda Stuart Culture Minister Marc Miller announced Wednesday that he is directing the CRTC to review its recent... Continue Reading
By Eric Smith, senior vice president of the Canadian Telecommunications Association
On May 20, the Canadian Telecommunications Association and GSMA co-hosted Connecting Canada, a one-day conference in Ottawa bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, investors, technology experts, and global stakeholders for an important discussion about the future of connectivity in Canada.
The timing of the event could not have been more significant.
As telecommunications networks become increasingly central to Canada’s economy, productivity, public safety, resilience, and digital sovereignty, an important question is emerging: how does Canada continue to sustain the large-scale private investment required to support growing connectivity demands in an increasingly challenging…
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The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) announced Tuesday the appointment of Sean Porter to the position of senior vice president of national industrial relations and general counsel. In his expanded role, Porter... Continue Reading
By Connie Thiessen Vista Radio has named Joe Gabor as company president, effective today. Gabor succeeds Bryan Edwards, who had held the role since the fall of 2019, when Vista released... Continue Reading
Telesat announced Tuesday it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with space and defence company Canadian Strategic Missions Corporation (CSMC) to collaborate on the deployment and operation of CSMC’s micro nuclear reactor technologies... Continue Reading
By Howard Law, author of MediaPolicy.ca and Canada vs. California: How Ottawa took on Netflix and the streaming giants (Lorimer, 2024)
The other shoe dropped last week when the CRTC delivered two rulings that nearly complete its new regulatory framework for Netflix and the rest of the Hollywood streamers, as well as Canadian television broadcasters.
The reaction to the rulings from the Hollywood streamers and their Canadian enablers offered more heat than light. Media reports played them as a trade story and some breathlessly speculated on Culture & Identity Minister Marc…
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Regulator aims to float services of “exceptional importance” through fund By Ahmad Hathout The CRTC on Thursday ordered online streamers to contribute a total of 15 per cent of their... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout The CRTC has turned down a 2023 application that asked it to align the rates competitors pay Bell for disaggregated and aggregated fibre access. Quebecor’s application, which... Continue Reading
Brad Danks | CEO, OUTtv Media Global
Part 7 – CARTT Series: Beyond the Walled Garden
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At this year’s European Film Market in Berlin, a high-level panel titled “Balancing Cultural Diversity, Artistic Freedom and Competitiveness in the Platform Era” felt like a genuine policy turning point. European Parliament First Vice-President Sabine Verheyen summed up the moment: “If a handful of players decide which stories are visible, whose voices are amplified, and which languages are profitable, cultural diversity is no longer guaranteed,…
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Brad Danks | CEO, OUTtv Media Global
Part 6 – CARTT Series: Beyond the Walled Garden
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Moving toward global distribution doesn’t make the domestic market irrelevant. In fact, the opposite is true: countries that export the most media usually have the strongest homegrown broadcasting institutions. Export success isn’t just supported by a solid domestic base, it depends on it.
Domestic strength isn’t about protectionism. It’s the industrial backbone that allows us to achieve both cultural goals and export ambitions.
The International Evidence
This pattern…
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