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Guilbeault wants broadcast reform bill tabled by June

Canadian Heritage Min. Steven Guilbeault says he's aiming to have a broadcast reform bill tabled in the House of Commons by June. Speaking at the...

Erin Davis to be inducted into Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame

Canadian Music Week (CMW) has officially announced that radio host Erin Davis will be a 2020 inductee of the Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry...

What classifies as “media” redefined under BTLR recommendations

The Broadcasting Telecommunications Legislative Review panel has issued 97 recommendations to government, including a redefinition of what classifies as "media" under the CRTC's jurisdiction...

Apples to Apples: Toward an Equitable Contribution Framework for Canadian Content

Submitted by Lenore Gibson, Chair, Canadian Association of Broadcasters Today, the Broadcasting and Telecom Legislative Review Panel will deliver its long-awaited final report. Canada’s private...

Benztown’s Andy Sannemann in conversation with New Zealand imager Andrew Biggs

Check out my wide-ranging conversation with one of New Zealand’s most talented and creative imagers, Andrew Biggs. Andrew is a five-time New York Festival...

CRTC initiates commercial radio policy review

The CRTC has initiated its review of the policy framework governing commercial radio. The first commercial radio policy update since 2014, it will encompass issues...

CRTC extends public consultation on CBC/Radio-Canada licence renewal

The CRTC is extending the public consultation period on CBC/Radio-Canada's licence renewal by one week. The commission says the extension follows the submission of a...

Tyson Parker takes on expanded role overseeing Bell Media podcast strategy

Tyson Parker has been named to an expanded role that will see the music industry veteran oversee Bell Media's podcasting division. Parker, whose new title...

Anna Maria Tremonti to receive CJF Tribute honour

Longtime CBC journalist and host Anna Maria Tremonti is this year's recipient of the Canadian Journalism Foundation's Tribute honour, recognizing a journalist who has made...

Stingray acquires Toronto’s Chatter Research

Stingray’s commercial services division, Stingray Business, has announced its acquiring Chatter Research, a Toronto-based company servicing the retail and hospitality sectors, that uses a...

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