CRTC
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We could soon end up with a new definition of Canadian content for music. Here’s whyThe CRTC is in the midst of a two-week series of hearings investigating the need to redefine the concept of 'Canadian music.' This is important for our musical future.EntertainmentMay 18
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It’s time to update the definition of Canadian content. You can have a sayOur Canadian content rules when it comes to music on the radio have been unchanged on the books since 1971. It's time for an update. Here's how you can get involved.EntertainmentMar 2
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CRTC looking into inmate phone call rates in Canada following Ontario caseThe CRTC is looking into phone call rates at correctional facilities, spurred by high long-distance charges that families of inmates at Ontario jails had to pay for years.CanadaJan 30
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Google granted 5-year exemption from Canada’s Online News ActGoogle agreed last year to pay Canadian news publishers $100 million a year, indexed to inflation, in order to be exempt from the law.CanadaOct 29, 2024
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Canada’s Big 3 telecoms called on by CRTC to lower international roaming feesThe CRTC says that if it finds the companies are not making "sufficient progress" on the matter, it will launch a formal public proceeding.ConsumerOct 7, 2024
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Group in charge of Google’s $100M for news outlets lays out its governance modelThe Canadian Journalism Collective submitted plans to Canada's broadcasting regulator this week outlining the structure of the board that will ultimately oversee the funds.CanadaJul 17, 2024
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Rogers lacked protections, redundencies that may have prevented 2022 outage: reportThe report delivered to the CRTC says that since the outage, the telecom company has implemented the changes needed to address the cause of the outage.CanadaJul 5, 2024
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Canadian telecoms work on strengthening networks amid growing wildfire activityCompanies and regulators in Canada are taking note of the need for resilient telecom networks amid growing wildfire activity in remote regions.FireJun 9, 2024
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Online streaming services must now pay into fund for Canadian news, contentOnline streaming services like Netflix and Spotify are being told they must start contributing money toward local news and the production of Canadian content.CanadaJun 4, 2024
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CRTC grants Canadian content spending relief for Corus, but says other asks must waitThe broadcaster asked the regulator to 'urgently' make the changes last October, saying they would provide 'much needed flexibility"'amid programming and advertising uncertainty.MoneyMay 14, 2024
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