Category Archives: CRTC

Goodbye loud ads, you will not be missed

Earlier this month, the CRTC published the final regulations requiring Canadian broadcasters and broadcasting distributors to adhere to the Advanced Television Systems Committee’s (ATSC) standards for measuring and controlling television signals.  I’ve been reading a lot of blogs and tweets … Continue reading

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Dear CBC Music fans…

We want to take this opportunity first of all, to thank you. We launched CBC Music just over 2 months ago, with the goal of better serving the musical needs of Canadians, and the support from both artists and fans … Continue reading

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CRTC postpones CBC/Radio-Canada’s licence renewal hearings

The CRTC announced on July 8, 2011, its decision to postpone CBC/Radio-Canada’s hearings from September 2011 until June 2012. This postponement was not requested by CBC/Radio-Canada. We were ready to go and looking forward to the hearings. Shortly thereafter, the … Continue reading

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If you believe in public broadcasting, now’s the time to say so.

Did you know that CBC/Radio-Canada costs Canadians less than a dime a day for nearly 30 services — that’s less than the cost of sending a single text message. This September, CBC/Radio-Canada will be appearing before the CRTC to renew … Continue reading

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Satellite television and local stations

Last November, CBC/Radio-Canada appeared before the CRTC to urge the Commission to ensure that all satellite television subscribers have guaranteed access to their local programming. Under the former rules, satellite television providers were only required to carry one station per … Continue reading

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