COMMENT: To broadcasters' dismay, CRTC's radio consultation doesn't budge on airplay quotas

To broadcasters’ dismay, CRTC’s radio consultation doesn’t budge on airplay quotas

March 13, 2025 This week, the Canadian Association of Broadcasters let howl a primal scream of protest against the CRTC’s recent notice of consultation on radio broadcasting and audio streaming. In an open letter the CAB says the commission’s notice, full of “preliminary views” on key regulatory points, “absolutely missed the mark” and is so bad it should be rescinded and the CRTC should go back to the drawing board. The CAB voiced a similar if …

COMMENT: To broadcasters' dismay, CRTC's radio consultation doesn't budge on airplay quotas

Radio broadcasters outraged at CRTC’s support for airplay quotas By Howard Law, author of MediaPolicy.ca and Canada vs California: How Ottawa took on Netflix and the streaming giants (2024) This week, the Canadian Association of Broadcasters let howl a primal scream of protest against the CRTC’s recent notice of consultation on radio broadcasting and audio streaming. In an open letter the CAB says the commission’s notice, full of “preliminary vi…