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Policy
CMF kicks off ‘exploration of Canadian content’
The funder says it wants to facilitate industry-wide discussions about the definition of Cancon as Bill C-11 goes through a Senate review.
ACTRA, DGC raise artist protection concerns in Bill C-11 to Senate committee
ACTRA National and Directors Guild of Canada executives appeared before the Senate Standing Committee on Transport and Communications.
Catherine Tait says CBC remains committed to indie producers
The CBC/Radio-Canada president and CEO addressed concerns over modifications in its latest CRTC licence renewal on a panel at Content Canada.
Ethics commissioner clears CRTC CEO of conflict of interest breach
Complaints had been filed about Ian Scott’s 2019 meeting at a bar with then-incoming Bell CEO Mirko Bibic.
WGC pens ‘concern’ over CBC licence renewal
The Writers Guild of Canada has issued a letter to Canadian Heritage, warning that the potential precedent set by the CRTC’s decision would be “disastrous for the Canadian broadcasting system.”
CRTC grants must-offer status to OUTtv in English markets
The decision, issued as part of the channel’s licence renewal, falls short of OUTtv’s request for must-offer status in both official language markets, as well as pricing and packaging terms.
CMPA petitions Heritage Minister to send back CBC/Radio-Canada licence renewal
The petition has been supported by a number of industry orgs, including the Indigenous Screen Office, the Black Screen Office and the Documentary Organization of Canada.
CMPA adds voice to CBC/Radio-Canada licence review calls
The producer’s association wants the Federal Court of Appeal to review the CRTC’s decision to remove certain exhibition and expenditure requirements for CBC.
AQPM calls for appeal of CBC/Radio-Canada licence renewal
The Quebec producers’ association has filed a motion with the Federal Court of Appeal, arguing that the CRTC did not adequately justify the decision to modify exhibition and expenditure requirements.
CRTC calls for comments on treatment of stock footage costs
The Commission is considering the same modification the CAVCO office has made, recategorizing stock footage when calculating Cancon cost requirements.
Early mediation sessions over Rogers-Shaw merger ‘did not result in a resolution’
The mediation is between the two telco companies as well as the Competition Bureau, which objects to the merger.
CRTC extends broadcaster group licences for two years
The raft of administrative renewals include Bell Media, Corus Entertainment, Rogers Sports & Media and TVA Group, as well as a number of independently-owned channels.
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