Tag: Renewal

Canadian Heritage extends Local Journalism Initiative through 2027

Canadian Heritage has announced $58.8 million in funding to extend the Local Journalism Initiative (LJI) through 2027. Initially launched in 2019 as a five-year, $50...

OUTtv granted must-offer status in English-language markets

The CRTC has renewed OUTtv's licence, granting the channel must-offer status in English-language markets. The renewal comes short of OUTtv's request for must-offer status...

CBC/Radio-Canada licence renewal hearing promises to touch on branded content, diversity

CBC/Radio-Canada's licence renewal hearing for its English and French-language radio and television services gets underway before the CRTC Monday morning. The virtual hearing, set to...

CRTC finds Bell misallocated $36M in community TV spending

The CRTC has renewed Bell's Fibe TV community television licences serving Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic Provinces, while finding Bell misallocated nearly $36 million in...