Tag: Online Streaming Act
CRTC opens consultation on local radio news fund
The CRTC has opened a public consultation on a temporary fund to support local radio news.
The commission announced in June that new funding collected...
Music Canada says imposing obligations on streamers could amount to ‘cultural...
Music Canada, which represents the interests of Canada's major record labels, says the CRTC's move to impose mandatory contributions on the biggest music streamers,...
Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – CRTC launches accessibility consultations
The CRTC is launching two public consultations, as it continues implementation of the Online Streaming Act, to help ensure broadcasters and online streaming services...
Online Streaming Act to bring in estimated $200M annually, says CRTC
The CRTC estimates the Online Streaming Act (formerly Bill C-11) will bring in an estimated $200 million per year in new funding for the...
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 – Google strikes $100M deal to...
Google has reached an agreement with the federal government that will see the digital giant contribute $100 million in annual financial support to meet...
Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Online Streaming Act hearings get...
The CRTC has kicked off three weeks of hearings on the Online Streaming Act, with Quebecor and Bell urging the commission to expeditiously consider...
Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Canadian Heritage hands down final...
Canadian Heritage Min. Pascale St-Onge has released the final policy direction around the Online Streaming Act to the CRTC, clarifying that social media, digital...
Podcasts, digital creators excluded in final Online Streaming Act policy direction...
Canadian Heritage Min. Pascale St-Onge has released the final policy direction around the Online Streaming Act to the CRTC, clarifying that social media, digital...
CRTC sets deadline for streamers to register as it moves forward...
The CRTC is moving forward with its regulatory plan to implement Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act, setting a Nov. 28 deadline for streaming...