Tag: CanCon

Lightening radio’s regulatory burden to form one of two new CRTC...

The CRTC is continuing to move forward with implementation of the Online Streaming Act, launching two public consultations - one of which will look...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – GoFundMe launched for family of...

Our TV family is in mourning after the sudden and absolutely tragic passing of our friend Chantel. But nothing can compare to what her...

CRTC releases feedback from CanCon definition consultations

The CRTC has released its "What We Heard" report, summarizing feedback collected from workshops with members of the audiovisual (AV) industry discussing the CRTC’s...

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,...