Broadcasting Act

Statement by CBC/Radio-Canada regarding the CRTC's decision of June 29

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星期三, 七月 13, 2022
Journalism, Broadcasting Act, Rights, Section 2 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Workforce, Language, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Freedom, Program, CRTC, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act (43rd Canadian Parliament, 2nd Session), CBC, Commission, Public relations

That is why we will apologize to the listener who filed a complaint.

Key Points: 
  • That is why we will apologize to the listener who filed a complaint.
  • We are adding a warning to the program where it appears online so that listeners are prepared for what they may hear.
  • Radio-Canada is launching an internal review to examine its policies and standards regarding language that can be hurtful.
  • Its decision of June 29 poses a threat because the Commission has attempted to give itself the power to interfere with journalistic independence.

CRTC approves with conditions Rogers' acquisition of Shaw's broadcasting services

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星期四, 三月 24, 2022
Negotiation, Shaw, Television, Contract, Investment, Broadcasting Act (Canada), Canada Media Fund, Economic development, Ownership, Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services, CRTC, Commission, Broadcasting Act, Citytv, QC, Innovation, Element, SCOLA (TV service), Indigenous, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Competition Bureau, Complaint, News, Disability, Acquisition, Communications satellite, Cable television, Western Canada, Science

OTTAWA, ON and GATINEAU, QC, March 24, 2022 /CNW/ - Today, the CRTC approved Rogers' acquisition of Shaw's broadcasting services, subject to a number of conditions and modifications.

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  • OTTAWA, ON and GATINEAU, QC, March 24, 2022 /CNW/ - Today, the CRTC approved Rogers' acquisition of Shaw's broadcasting services, subject to a number of conditions and modifications.
  • The CRTC has also set out several safeguardsto ensure that the transaction benefits Canadians and the Canadian broadcasting system.
  • The CRTC has also required Rogers to pay five times more in benefits to the broadcasting system than it had originally proposed.
  • For instance, Rogers must distribute at least 45 independent English and French-language services on each of its cable and satellite services.

RT and RT France can no longer be distributed by Canadian television service providers

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星期四, 三月 17, 2022
Television, Decision-making, Review, Sputnik 1, RT France, France, RT, Broadcasting Act (Canada), CRTC, Democracy, Broadcasting Act, Freedom, Commission, Policy, Speech, Health insurance, Online gambling, Cable television, EU

Further to a public consultation, the CRTC determined that the continued authorization to distribute RT and RT France is not in the public interest.

Key Points: 
  • Further to a public consultation, the CRTC determined that the continued authorization to distribute RT and RT France is not in the public interest.
  • Television service providers are authorized to distribute foreign television services in order to provide Canadians with a broad range of views and voices.
  • Even though Canadian television service providers had already removed RT from their channel lineup before the CRTC published its decision, they will no longer be allowed to offer RT and RT France as part of their services.
  • The Commission authorized the distribution of Russia Today in Canada in 2009, and the distribution of RT France in 2020.

Statement by Ministers Guilbeault and Bains on the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review Panel Final Report

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星期三, 一月 29, 2020
Broadcasting Act, Telecommunications Act

"Today we received the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review Panel Final Report, Canada's Communications Future: Time to Act.

Key Points: 
  • "Today we received the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review Panel Final Report, Canada's Communications Future: Time to Act.
  • This fully independent body was set up to inform the modernization of the Broadcasting Act, the Telecommunications Act, and the Radiocommunications Act, three key laws that govern Canada's telecommunications and broadcasting sector.
  • We would like to thank panel Chair Ms. Janet Yale, the panel members and their support staff for their ambitious work.
  • After extensive research and consultations, the panel issued an interim report in June 2019 and was mandated to deliver a final report to Minister Guilbeault and Minister Bains by the end of January 2020.