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CBC/Radio-Canada employees ratify new collective agreement

CBC/Radio-Canada employees represented by the Canadian Media Guild (CMG) have ratified a new collective agreement. The three-year deal, covering the period from April 1, 2024...

Traditional broadcasters to pay lower regulatory fees, starting April 1

Traditional broadcasters will pay lower fees starting April 1, under a new structure the CRTC announced this week. Drafted with an eye to striking a...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Unifor stages ‘Shame on Bell’ rally in Ottawa

Unifor rallied in Ottawa on Tuesday, calling out Bell Canada (BCE) for postponing a scheduled appearance before the House of Commons Heritage Committee a...

Unifor stages ‘Shame on Bell’ rally in Ottawa

Unifor rallied in Ottawa on Tuesday, calling out Bell Canada (BCE) for postponing a scheduled appearance before the House of Commons Heritage Committee a...

George Stroumboulopoulos headlines BCAB speakers lineup

Veteran Canadian broadcaster George Stroumboulopoulos headlines a newly-announced list of speakers set to address the 74th BC Association of Broadcasters (BCAB) Conference, May 6-7,...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – CBSC says talk host was entitled to express opinion on Israel-Palestine conflict

The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC) has determined that a Kamloops, BC talk show host was entitled to express his opinion on the Israel-Palestine...

Frédéric Perron named Cogeco president & CEO

Frédéric Perron has been appointed President and CEO of Cogeco and Cogeco Communications, effective immediately, succeeding the retiring Philippe Jetté. Perron moves up from the...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Canadian Heritage extends Local Journalism Initiative

Canadian Heritage has announced $58.8 million in funding to extend the Local Journalism Initiative (LJI) through 2027. Initially launched in 2019 as a five-year,...

CBSC determines no breach in talk segment on Israel-Palestine conflict

The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC) has determined that a Kamloops, B.C. talk show host was entitled to express his opinion on the Israel-Palestine...

Canadian Heritage opens call for CBC/Radio-Canada presidency applications

Canadian Heritage has announced a call for applications for the position of President of CBC/Radio-Canada. Catherine Tait, the first woman in the history of the...

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