CRTC launches consultation on temporary fund to support local radio news

eAwazLocal News

Gatineau—The CRTC is taking another step forward in the implementation of the Online Streaming Act (formerly Bill C-11). The Online Streaming Act, which amended the Broadcasting Act, requires the CRTC to modernize Canada’s broadcasting framework and ensure that online streaming services make meaningful contributions to Canadian and Indigenous content. In June 2024, the CRTC announced that new funding from online streaming services would be …