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Loyalist suspends Broadcasting – Radio program due to low enrollment

Loyalist College has suspended applications to its Broadcasting - Radio program, citing low enrollment. The Belleville, ON college says the program is currently under review...

Three in 10 Canadians actively avoiding news, says MTM report

Three in 10 online Canadians are actively avoiding news content, according to a newly-published report from Media Technology Monitor (MTM). The report, gauging Canadian perspectives...

RTDNA Canada names 2023 Regional Lifetime Achievement honourees

RTDNA Canada has announced its 2023 Regional Lifetime Achievement Award honourees, presented to individuals who have distinguished themselves through outstanding service and continued excellence during the...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Canadian Heritage publishes Bill C-11 policy direction

Canadian Heritage has published the proposed policy direction that will guide the CRTC as it works toward developing a new regulatory framework under Bill...

Barry Lamb, Tony King join WAB Hall of Fame

The Western Association of Broadcasters (WAB) wrapped up their 87th annual conference in Banff on Thursday, June 8 with the WAB Gold Medal Awards...

Newly-formed Canadian Digital Regulators Forum to tackle emerging issues like AI

The CRTC, Competition Bureau, and Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) have come together under the banner of the newly-formed Canadian Digital Regulators Forum...

Canadian Heritage publishes proposed policy direction on Online Streaming Act

Canadian Heritage has published the proposed policy direction that will guide the CRTC as it works toward developing a new regulatory framework under Bill...

Canadian Broadcasters for Sustainability founded with eye to environmental change

Twenty-two Canadian broadcasters have come together to form Canadian Broadcasters for Sustainability, committed to working together to increase environmentally sustainable change. Announced Sunday at Banff...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – TVA seeks regulatory relief from local programming requirements

Quebecor is asking the CRTC for regulatory relief on its local programming requirements, saying if that doesn’t happen, it will be faced with making...

Catherine Tait’s appointment as CBC/Radio-Canada President & CEO extended

Catherine Tait's appointment as President and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada has been extended another 18 months. Canadian Heritage Min. Pablo Rodriguez announced the extension this morning,...

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