Ruling the Airwaves: The CRTC and Canadian Content

"Canadian broadcasting should be Canadian," Pierre Juno said in 1970. The head of the Canadian Radio and Television Committee said that Canadian Broadcasting Corporation behaved like an American "entertainment factory" and introduced strict radio and television content rules in Canada. Artists, actors, officers and politicians are all flat. Does the "CanCon" rule create world-class record industry and "Canada Voice"? Or do you advertise programs that you can not watch, irreparable music, and mediocre Canadian talent?

Canadian television and radio content rules were also introduced in the early 1970s. In 1970, CRTC developed a Canadian content rule of "at least 60%" for Canadian public and private television broadcasting stations. The following year, the European Commission introduced Canadian content regulation for AM radio stations - currently at least 30%. The company continued to move forward with multiple channels in 1997 and applied for six new professional services. The company has labeled English and French broadcasting assets as CBC Radio One, CBC Radio 2, PremièreChaîne (Espace musique, 2004); everything is to win the audience's success

In the announcement on May 22, the CRTC revised Canadian television content rules, 55% of the broadcasting must be filled with Canadian content by 6 PM, 40% from 6 PM until midnight It should be. AM Radio needs to play 30% of Canadian music, SOR / 70 - 256 (May 22, 1970). On 9th July, CRTC's "Death of Death" report handled the balance requirement outlined in the Broadcasting Act. Under this Act, the system should provide "a reasonable and well-balanced opportunity to express different opinions about public concerns". The CRTC has determined that each program need not describe all aspects of the problem. However, the controversial issue should be dealt with fairly and sincerely in the master plan provided by Licensee.

In January, CRTC announced a new policy statement on Canadian television programs. (Presentation 1983-18). Canadian content is based on the point system "Performance and Production with emphasis on two noteworthy aspects of the plan". We also issue a report titled "Religious Broadcasting: Licensing Policy and Cable to Cable Satellite". Religious religious program / service (Presentation CRTC 1983-112). CRTC rejects the idea of ​​broadcast carriers designed specifically for religious communities, but it supports the idea of ​​web programming services that introduce all Canadian religions and cultures.