Radio / Television News

TFO renewed for seven more years; awaits decision on must-offer status

TORONTO – Groupe Média TFO has received a seven-year renewal of its broadcast license for French-language educational television service TFO, a move that it describes as a “vote of confidence from the CRTC and the Francophone community”.The CRTC issued the license renewal, for the period September 1, 2015 to August 31, 2022, on Friday.The company is still waiting to hear, however, if the Commission will grant its application for must-offer status by TV service providers outside of Ontario.  Groupe Média TFO said Monday in a news release that it believes that decision will be announced soon."Groupe Média TFO plays a...