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The 1958 Act created the Board of Broadcast Governors (BBG) to replace the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation as the regulator for broadcasting in Canada. [2] In 1968, the Broadcasting Act would be updated yet again, this time creating the Canadian Radio and Television Commission (CRTC) to replace the BBG. [2] (The CRTC’s name was changed in ...
Per the Broadcasting Act [6] the commission also gives priority to Canadian signals—many non-Canadian channels which compete with Canadian channels are thus not approved for distribution in Canada. The CRTC argues that allowing free trade in television stations would overwhelm the smaller Canadian market, preventing it from upholding its ...
The Broadcasting Act of 1932 began of government involvement. [10] Its main aim was the "Canadianization of mass media". [11] In other words, it wanted to create a Canadian broadcasting system to replace the American system that had infiltrated itself into Canada, as well as to unite Canadians in creating a national identity.
Broadcasting Act (with its variations) is a stock short title used for legislation in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom that relates to broadcasting. The Bill for an Act with this short title will usually have been known as a Broadcasting Bill during its passage through Parliament .
Canadian content (abbreviated CanCon, cancon or can-con; French: contenu canadien) refers to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) requirements, derived from the Broadcasting Act of Canada, that radio and television broadcasters (including cable and satellite specialty channels, and since the passing of the Online Streaming Act, Internet-based video services ...
The 1991 Broadcasting Act declares "the system should serve to safeguard, enrich, and strengthen the cultural, political, social, and economic fabric of Canada". [8] The promotion of multicultural media began in the late 1980s as multicultural policy was legislated in 1988. [ 9 ]
All but the Moncton station later became CBC Radio or Radio Canada stations. The CRBC also leased and operated shortwave radio station CRCX (formerly VE9GW) in Bowmanville, Ontario, broadcasting on 6095 kHz. [20] The station was leased from Gooderham & Worts with Toronto station CRCT (formerly CKGW), which transmitted from the same Bowmanville ...
The Y2K project team ensures that CBC/Radio-Canada does not experience technological problems on January 1. CBC/Radio-Canada and Corus Entertainment Inc. partner on a new digital music service. Radio de Radio-Canada opens a new station in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Newsworld International and Trio are sold to USA Networks