Tag: Broadcasting Act

CRTC outlines priorities in Strategic Plan

The CRTC has published its Strategic Plan: Connecting Canadians through technology and culture, outlining its priorities. The plan builds on the commission's release last year...

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...

APTN undertakes reorganization citing need to remain financially viable

APTN has undertaken a reorganization, citing the need to remain financially viable following the CRTC's automatic three-year administrative renewal for television broadcasters, through August...

Bill C-11 receives Royal Assent ahead of long policy journey

The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB), Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA), and Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) are among the industry groups lauding the...

OPINION: Distribution Issues – The Hole in Bill C-11

Submitted by: Brad Danks, CEO OUTtv Monika Ille, CEO APTN Luc Perreault, Strategic Advisor, Stingray Group The Senate Transport Committee is starting its clause-by-clause review of Bill C-11,...

CMPA, CAB welcome introduction of Online Streaming Act

The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) and the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) are among the groups welcoming the federal government’s introduction of the...

Broadcast & production orgs urge swift passage of Bill C-10 as...

The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB), Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA), ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists), the Directors Guild of...