CS101 Lecture Notes - Ottawa Citizen, Canadian Content, The Aird
Document Summary
Canadian resources the distributions of television by satellite began saw development of digital media allowing distribution of pics, music video over internet. Crtc after examining the 1999 exemption of broadcasting decided to continue to exempt regulation broadcasting over the internet over-the-air television transmission in major markets and on certain channels in other areas switched from analog to digital. The aird commission recommendation to establish a public broadcaster. The massey commission- outlines the threat to canadian culture and identity due to the overwhelming presence of american culture. The fowler commission- the recommendation to create an independent governing body for radio and tv. The broadcasting act- lays out the foundations of media law and regulations in canada to this day. The decision not to regulate new media like television or radio. Canwest (owner of ottawa citizen) introduces rushhour first evening newspaper. Ontario premier dalton mcguinty made headlines for banning civil servants from accessing.
