COMN 1000 Study Guide - Final Guide: Media Of Canada, Optical Fiber Cable, Transmedia Storytelling
28 Mar 2016
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Bill c-58: 1970"s the purpose was to try and keeping advertising revenue in. So companies had money to buy/create canadian content. Amendment to the income tax act to stop deductibility for canadian companies from operating directly into canada; these usually obey the wishes of the foreign parent and do not rate interest first. Broadcasting act 1932 canadian radio broadcasting commission 1936 - cbc. Cbc financing: when the cbc was first invented they got their money from licensing and advertising. Originally financed by tax on imported tv parts (excise tax) also sells advertising and receives funding from the federal government. Cbc mandate and responsibilities: set up to undertake network responsibilities and to produce canadian program; setting up a network was done through joining together different stations and ensure they all broadcast similar content. Radio was local and was not broadcast across the country. The government wanted the cbc to broadcast canada wide.
