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Public Input Request
CRTC launches consultation on broadcasting in new media for future hearing
OTTAWA - The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) launched a consultation on broadcasting in the new media environment for a public hearing to be held in early 2009. The Commission is asking for public input on the scope of such a proceeding.
"The Commission has a responsibility to ensure that the broadcasting
system is in a position to achieve the objectives of the Broadcasting Act,
today as well as in the future," said Konrad von Finckenstein, Q.C., Chairman
of the CRTC. "New digital technologies and platforms are creating
opportunities for the broadcast of professionally-produced Canadian content
that simply didn't exist a few years ago. Our intention is not to regulate new
media, but rather to gain a better understanding of this environment and, if
necessary, to propose measures that would support the continued achievement of
the Broadcasting Act's objectives."
Today, the Commission released a compilation of research and views titled
Perspectives on Canadian Broadcasting in New Media. This document is the
result of research commissioned by the CRTC over the past year and includes
views obtained from the Canadian broadcasting and telecommunications
industries, academia, and national and international policy-makers.
Broadcasting in the new media environment is an expansive and complex
subject. Those consulted held different opinions on its very nature. They also
expressed various ideas on how to make the most of emerging opportunities for
the broadcast of high-quality, professional Canadian content in new media.
The Commission therefore wishes to narrow the range of issues that could
be considered as part of a proceeding on broadcasting in this environment. In
a call for comments also issued today, it is asking for public input on
whether the following questions, and what other questions, should fall within
the scope of the public hearing to be held early next year:
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- What is broadcasting in new media?
- Should the creation and promotion of Canadian broadcasting content for
the new media environment be supported? If so, how?
- Are there any barriers to accessing Canadian broadcasting content in
the new media environment?
- What other issues should be considered?
Interested parties may submit their comments by July 11, 2008. They may do
so by filling out the online form, by writing to the Secretary General, CRTC,
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0N2, or by fax, at 819-994-0218.
Beginning today, the CRTC is also enabling an online consultation to allow Canadians the opportunity to discuss the issues and questions related to Canadian broadcasting in the new media environment. The website will remain open for postings until June 15, 2008, and is available at:
http://crtc.newmedia.econsultation.ca.
The Commission will issue a notice of public hearing by the late summer of
2008 outlining the details of the public hearing on Canadian broadcasting in
the new media environment.
Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2008-44
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/whatsnew.htm
Perspectives on Canadian Broadcasting in New Media
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/media/rp080515.htm
CRTC section on new media
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/media/media.htm
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