Telecom
TAGGED AS ONLINE STREAMING ACT
CRTC commissioner encourages participation in upcoming consultations
As it gears up to launch several public consultations aimed at modernizing Canada’s regulatory regime, the CRTC reminded stakeholders on Saturday that it needs their input to ensure it will take the right steps. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, …
Continue reading "CRTC commissioner encourages participation in upcoming consultations "
St-Onge faces questioning on portfolio during Senate appearance
Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge faced a barrage of questions from Senators during an appearance before the Red Chamber Wednesday. She was asked about CBC/Radio-Canada, the Online Streaming and Online News Acts, and broadcasting in the north. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
Continue reading "St-Onge faces questioning on portfolio during Senate appearance"
Blue Ant says contribution regime should be flexible
Foreign streamers must pay their fair share of contributions to the Canadian broadcasting system, but should be able to choose how they do it, the CRTC was told Friday. The commission was wrapping up the second of three weeks of hearings into modernizing the broadcasting landscape. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a …
Continue reading "Blue Ant says contribution regime should be flexible"
Netflix urges contribution limit be set at two per cent at CRTC hearings
Netflix Services Canada ULC says it has invested large amounts of money into Canada’s broadcasting sector and should not have to pay into contribution funds. The streaming service appeared at the CRTC’s broadcast proceedings on Thursday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
Continue reading "Netflix urges contribution limit be set at two per cent at CRTC hearings"
Only foreign streamers should be paying contribution, CRTC told
Major broadcasters think that there should be a flexible contribution regime for Canadian programming – just so long as they don’t have to pay into it. The CRTC is continuing its hearings into the ramifications of the Online Streaming Act. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
Continue reading "Only foreign streamers should be paying contribution, CRTC told"
IATSE calls for variety of funds to promote Canadian broadcasting
Renewal of the Canadian broadcasting system should not rely on one rigid formula, a major union in the sector told the CRTC Monday. Rather a wide range of funds should exist to reflect the diverse scope of the industry. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
Continue reading "IATSE calls for variety of funds to promote Canadian broadcasting"
APTN says funds needed to support public service broadcasters
The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) on Friday called for the creation of a Services of Exceptional Importance Fund to support mandatory carriage broadcasters and other important services in the broadcasting system that meet critical policy mandates. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
Continue reading "APTN says funds needed to support public service broadcasters"
Community radio calls for new funding at CRTC
Representatives from several community radio stations emphasized their role as a third-pillar of the Canadian broadcasting system during the CRTC’s hearings on Thursday, urging the regulator to develop a new funding model that supports them. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian …
Continue reading "Community radio calls for new funding at CRTC"
Eatrides defends CRTC independence at CHPC meeting
In a House of Commons heritage committee meeting that was marked more by partisan feuding than for what it revealed about the CRTC, commission chair Vicky Eatrides sought to fend off suggestions that the CRTC and Heritage Canada were colluding on the rollout of the Online Streaming Act. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers …
Continue reading "Eatrides defends CRTC independence at CHPC meeting"
Indigenous content is distinct from CanCon: Indigenous Screen Office
The Indigenous Screen Office (ISO), newly certified as an independent production fund on Nov. 8, closed out day three of the ongoing CRTC hearings with calls for continued emphasis on Indigenous self-determination and representation. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, …
Continue reading "Indigenous content is distinct from CanCon: Indigenous Screen Office"
Bell lays out contribution framework proposal at CRTC
BCE Inc. revealed more details on Tuesday on its proposal for how base contributions from online undertakings should be split in the new framework, putting particular emphasis on the creation of a news fund and dedicating portions towards equity-seeking groups and public policy objectives. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign …
Continue reading "Bell lays out contribution framework proposal at CRTC"
St-Onge releases Streaming Act direction to CRTC
Tuesday Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge issued the final policy direction to the CRTC that will implement the Online Streaming Act. The bill was passed last spring and the commission has been holding consultations on the policy directions this summer. Over 500 comments were received by the regulator. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers …
Continue reading "St-Onge releases Streaming Act direction to CRTC"
Producers say French streaming regulations could serve as an example for Canada
As the CRTC works out how it is going to wrangle streaming platforms and bring them into the regulatory sphere, France’s media production industry could provide a window into what the future might hold for Canadians. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the …
Continue reading "Producers say French streaming regulations could serve as an example for Canada"
CRTC defers radio filings for two years to focus on Online Streaming Act
The CRTC will defer new applications and complaints relating to radio as it focuses on developing Canada’s new broadcasting framework following the passage of the Online Streaming Act. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you …
Continue reading "CRTC defers radio filings for two years to focus on Online Streaming Act"
Money allocation main issue as Streaming Act replies filed to CRTC
Battles over money and how to allocate it are at the forefront as the CRTC receives replies on the implementation of the Online Streaming Act, which was known as Bill C-11 in Parliament. The deadline for replies was late last month. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
Continue reading "Money allocation main issue as Streaming Act replies filed to CRTC"
Streamers tell CRTC to “take pause” before regulating CanCon contributions
Streaming platforms are saying it is too early to be discussing contribution requirements at this stage of the new regulatory framework’s development given that the CRTC is still revising the definition for Canadian and Indigenous content, among other things. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
Continue reading "Streamers tell CRTC to “take pause” before regulating CanCon contributions "
Streamers hope to illustrate emerging consensus on exemption orders
In an ongoing tug-of-war at the CRTC, tech giants are arguing that a level of consensus has emerged surrounding the applicable revenue threshold for registration under the newly-passed Online Streaming Act that the threshold should be applied on a “service-by-service” basis. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
Continue reading "Streamers hope to illustrate emerging consensus on exemption orders"
Social media platforms want total exclusion from new broadcasting regime
Social media companies are asking the CRTC to be added to the list of exempt services under the updated Broadcasting Act despite the government expliciting directing the commission not to regulate any online undertakings in respect of the programs of social media creators, including podcasts. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? …
Continue reading "Social media platforms want total exclusion from new broadcasting regime"
Change financial threshold for Online Streaming Act exemptions, CRTC told
The proposed financial threshold for exemption for online streaming undertakings in the new Broadcasting Act should be changed, several organizations have told the CRTC. How much it should be altered is the subject of a rigorous debate. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
Continue reading "Change financial threshold for Online Streaming Act exemptions, CRTC told"
CRTC encourages radio stakeholders to participate in contribution consults
CRTC Commissioner Nirmala Naidoo urged members of the National Campus and Community Radio Association (NCRA) to participate in consultations aimed at establishing a new contribution framework for online broadcasters to support Canadian and Indigenous content. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian …
Continue reading "CRTC encourages radio stakeholders to participate in contribution consults"
CRTC seeking comment on C-11 consult deadline extension request
The CRTC has given parties until Monday, May 29 to respond to a request from 12 groups to lengthen the timeline for the regulator’s consultation on the Online Streaming Act, the new legislation that is set to remake the way in which the CRTC interacts with 21st century broadcasting. This content is available to wirereport.ca …
Continue reading "CRTC seeking comment on C-11 consult deadline extension request"
Public interest groups call for more time on C-11 consults
A coalition of 12 different public sector and public interest groups have written to the CRTC asking for an extension of several deadlines in the regulator’s consultation on the implementation of Bill C-11 – the Online Streaming Act – announced last week. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here …
Continue reading "Public interest groups call for more time on C-11 consults"
Unions call on Senate to pass Online Streaming Act
A collection of labour unions appeared before the Senate Committee on Transport and Communications Tuesday urging the passage of the Online Streaming Act, Bill C-11. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a …
Continue reading "Unions call on Senate to pass Online Streaming Act"