CMST 1A03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Aboriginal Peoples Television Network, Telefilm Canada, Canadian Content

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Communication Studies
• Course: CMST 1A03
• Professor: Christine Quail

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Is public good; broadcast spectrum is scarce resource. Broadcasting act section 3= underlying principles: canadian content must not only exist but it should be available to all canadians both as participants in the industry and as members of the audience. Conventional television licensees must devote at least 60% of yearly schedule and. There is a certification system in place, available in the textbook. Get points for certain aspects, which sum together to decipher whether or not it is actually canadian content. Public service announcements of less than 5 minutes. Already received canadian audio-visual certification office (cavco) of canadian. Music video clips of 5 minutes or less. Chart in textbook about point system of shit. Producer: is canadian, controls and is the central decision maker of the production from the beginning to end and any person fulfilling a producer-related function is.