Tag: CanCon

Industry builder and CanCon champion Stan Klees dead at 91

Stan Klees, whose legacy includes co-founding the JUNO Awards and lobbying for Canadian content requirements, has passed away at age 91. "Leading the charge in...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Majority of interventions oppose Bell...

The CRTC deadline for interventions in Bell Media’s request for regulatory programming relief passed late last week with 19 submissions received, the majority making...

Majority of interventions oppose Bell Media proposal for CanCon programming relief

The deadline for interventions in Bell Media's request for regulatory programming relief passed late last week with 19 submissions received by the CRTC, the...

CMF unveils insights from #CanConDef research intiative

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) has released early insights from the first phase of its #CanConDef research initiative at Banff World Media Festival (BANFF),...

Indigenous leaders call for minimum commercial radio airplay quota

Political leaders and Indigenous artists gathered in Montreal on Tuesday to demand that the CRTC introduce a five per cent minimum quota for Indigenous music...

CRTC allows broadcasters to operate one more FM, upholds CanCon requirements

The CRTC has released the results of its latest commercial radio review, allowing broadcasters to operate one more FM station in the same market,...

CKIQ-FM Iqaluit owner Glenn Craig on embracing CanCon

While the issue of CanCon quotas is contentious, CKIQ-FM Iqaluit recently took the bold step of revamping its format to an all-Canadian playlist. The move,...

CMF winding down Encore+ YouTube channels

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) has announced it's winding down Encore+ and Encore Plus, its respective English and French YouTube channels featuring vintage Canadian...

Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast: CIMA President Andrew Cash on the...

It's like Andrew Cash's whole life has led up to his new role as the president of the Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA). With...

CAB calls for radio Cancon reduction, common ownership changes

The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) has submitted its intervention to the CRTC as part of the commission's review of the commercial radio policy...