The federal broadcast regulator will go ahead with the process to put rules in place around Canadian content on streaming services, after such efforts played a role in ending trade talks with the U.S.
The CRTC is looking into an “unusually high” number of wireless emergency alerts sent to Manitoba recipients during severe weather on June 9.
The industry lobby group representing big American streaming services slammed new revenue rules on Friday forcing them to invest in Canadian content while some Canadian industry organizations said the rules are in line with what this country has required for decades.
CRTC chairperson Vicky Eatrides says the regulator would like to move more quickly to modernize Canada’s broadcasting system, but implementing the new rules is complex work and the CRTC must consider conflicting opinions.
Large foreign streaming companies are fighting a decision by the federal broadcast regulator to modernize its definition of Canadian content.
Following a 911 outage in March that left dozens of emergency calls undelivered in Brandon, TELUS has rolled out a series of new safeguards.
Google’s representatives are asking the federal broadcast regulator to exercise caution and restraint in regulating online platforms.
Big streaming companies will argue in court on Monday that they shouldn’t have to make financial contributions to Canadian content and news.
As the Canadian broadcast system is upended by streaming, old-school media and telecom companies say they’re struggling to compete.
The CRTC is investing more than $8 million to expand high-speed fibre Internet access to 16 rural communities in Manitoba.
A new fight is playing out at the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission over the first $100-million annual payment Google agreed to pay Canadian news outlets.
Online streaming services such as Netflix and Spotify are being told they must start contributing money toward local news and the production of Canadian content.
