Despite the prevalence of subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) services, two-thirds of Canadians continue to subscribe to traditional TV services, according to a new report from the Media Technology Monitor (MTM), a research product of CBC/Radio-Canada.
Offering a glimpse into the changing dynamics of Canadian media consumption, the MTM’s Fall 2023 Sneak Peek Report looks at TV ownership and brands, reasons for maintaining TV subscriptions, home internet speeds, online advertising, ads on SVOD services, and more.
The primary drivers for maintaining TV subscriptions are “content-centric,” according to the MTM, with news and sports being the top two…
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Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge on Friday launched the application process for the next president of CBC/Radio-Canada.
The minister announced the convening of an independent advisory committee consisting of 10 individuals to make the selection ahead of current head Catherine Tait’s term expiry next January. Tait, who became the first woman in the history of the public broadcaster to serve as president and CEO, was extended last June.
“The successful candidate will support CBC/Radio-Canada in transforming the way it engages with Canadians in a rapidly changing environment by making the public broadcaster more digital and more ambitious in its…
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By Glenn O’Farrell, former media executive of Groupe Média TFO, Canadian Association of Broadcasters, Global Television, and TVA
“It’s time to take back the internet,” a recent ad proclaimed.
It ended with an invitation: “So forget the noise. Let’s build the internet we want—not the one we inherited.” Its purpose was to promote a book, Read Write Own, by Chris Dixon, the internet entrepreneur and investor. Dixon’s book is about breaking away from the digital monopolists that dominate today.
As Ottawa ponders the future of CBC/Radio-Canada, where will innovation figure in the plans?
Hopefully, innovation will become the driving force behind a new…
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The Governor in Council has reappointed René Légère and Jennifer Moore Rattray to CBC’s board of directors, on the recommendation of Minister of Canadian Heritage Pascale St-Onge.
In addition, Marie-Anne Tawil has been appointed as a director of CBC’s board.
All three will serve on the board for a five-year term. Their appointments were announced on Jan. 26.
Based in Moncton, Légère has served on CBC’s board since December 2017. He began his career in communications, working as a host and reporter with Radio-Canada Acadie. Since 2009, he…
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CBC announced Wednesday the second round of AccessCBC, a national program that provides pre-development training, mentorship and financing support to Deaf and disabled creators.
For the second iteration of the initiative, CBC is collaborating with the Disability Screen Office, a national, disability-led, not-for-profit organization that works with the Canadian screen industry to eliminate accessibility barriers and foster authentic disability representation on and off screen.
Support for disabled creators is being provided through three programming streams — scripted comedy/drama, unscripted and kids. Submissions for the scripted and kids streams are open now through Friday,…
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CBC/Radio-Canada on Monday unveiled its first-ever National Indigenous Strategy, called Strengthening Relations, Walking Together, and also announced the creation of a new Indigenous Office at the public broadcaster.
The announcement was made at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg, located on Treaty 1 Territory.
Strengthening Relations, Walking Together is the public broadcaster’s three-year plan to work with First Nations, Inuit and Métis to better reflect and serve them, says a press release. While developing the strategy, CBC and Radio-Canada met with Indigenous communities, broadcasters, content…
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By Christopher Guly
OTTAWA — The federal government might have scored a win by getting agreement from the world’s most popular search engine to compensate news publishers and broadcasters for posting their online content, but it now has to address the impact of artificial intelligence on what Canadians read, see and hear, according to panelists discussing the balancing act of safeguarding national interests while promoting growth amid the challenges of digital and AI technology at the Canadian Media Producers Association’s (CMPA’s) annual Prime Time conference in Ottawa on Feb. 1.
As Meta blocked Canadian news from Canadian users of its Facebook…
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By Christopher Guly
OTTAWA — Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge expects that a “growing sector” will emerge from the regulatory broadcasting framework the CRTC plans to release later this year in implementing the federal Online Streaming Act, Bill C-11.
“The reason why we created the CRTC and legislation around the Broadcasting Act was to make sure that Canadian content was easily found and accessible to Canadians, so could tell and watch their own stories,” she said Thursday at the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) annual conference in Ottawa.
“The other part was making sure that…
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CBC announced Tuesday the slate of special programming it will feature across its platforms in February to celebrate Black History Month, showcasing Black creators, storytellers and changemakers.
CBC News’ website Being Black in Canada, which highlights the stories and experiences of Black Canadians year-round, will feature Legacy Echoes: Passing Down Our Roots (4 x 5 minutes), starting Feb. 1. The short documentary series “offers a look at the rich tapestry of multigenerational Black families as they navigate the intricate journey of transferring culture, traditions and stories from one generation to the next,” reads…
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CBC announced Monday the launch of seven new podcasts from CBC News, spotlighting diverse local communities from Vancouver Island to P.E.I. and answering listeners’ questions from across Canada.
“Audiences are invited to join CBC journalists and hosts on an adventure each week to explore and learn something new and meaningful about the place they call home,” reads a CBC press release.
Organized into two formats, the local podcasts include:
This is Vancouver Island hosted by Kathryn Marlow
This is Calgary hosted by Anis Heydari
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