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What is convergence?
media that were previously on different platforms that come together to create one thing
ex: cellphone
What was the communication policy in 1932?
Canadian Radio Broadcast Act (CRBC)
becomes CBC in 1952 and goes into public TV broadcasting
What was the Broadcasting Act of 1958
creates BBG (Board of Broadcasting Governors)
this is the agency that initiates CANCON regulations
What was the Broadcasting Act of 1968
CRTC is created to replace BBG
How did the Broadcasting Act change in 1991
digital became exempted from the CRTC
When did private TV get created?
1960s
What are the 3 aspects that define public broadcasting?
, 1) funded by the state
2) content decisions are their own
3) serves the citizens
3 Objections of CANCON?
1. cultural
2. cohesive canadian culture
3. industrial
What are the 2 broad themes of CRTC?
1. content should be owned/controlled by Canadians
2. content should benefit Canadians
Canadian film?
must meet these considerations:
- produced/filmed/directed by canadians
- canadian content
- shot in canada
CANCON music regulations
MAPL (music, artist, producer, lyrics)
- 2 elements of the 4 must be fulfilled
How much content should be Canadian?
- from 6am-9pm 35% of content should be Canadian on radio
- certain % of broadcaster's budget must be Canadian content
Foreign Ownership.. currently