CRTC launches consultation on temporary fund to support local radio news
OTTAWA, November 4, 2024 – The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today launched a public consultation on a proposed temporary fund to support local radio news.
The fund is intended to help local radio stations offset the costs of producing and broadcasting local news content. The CRTC is proposing that the fund be administered by the Canadian Media Fund (CMF), and that it be available to all commercial and non-commercial radio stations that produce and broadcast local news.
The CRTC is seeking input from stakeholders on a number of issues related to the fund, including:
- The eligibility criteria for stations to receive funding
- The amount of funding that should be available
- The duration of the fund
- The criteria that should be used to evaluate applications for funding
The consultation will close on December 19, 2024. The CRTC will then consider the comments received and make a decision on whether to establish the fund.
Background
The CRTC has been concerned about the decline in local radio news in recent years. A number of factors have contributed to this decline, including the rise of digital media, the consolidation of the radio industry, and the increasing costs of producing news.
In 2022, the CRTC launched a public consultation on the future of local radio news. The consultation received over 1,000 submissions, and the vast majority of respondents expressed support for measures to support local radio news.
The CRTC is proposing the temporary fund as a way to help local radio stations continue to produce and broadcast local news content. The fund is intended to be a short-term measure, and the CRTC will continue to explore other options to support local radio news in the long term.
Stakeholder engagement
The CRTC encourages all stakeholders to participate in the consultation. The consultation document and submission form are available on the CRTC website.
Stakeholders can also participate in the consultation by attending one of the following public hearings:
- November 14, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia
- November 16, 2024, in Edmonton, Alberta
- November 21, 2024, in Toronto, Ontario
- November 23, 2024, in Montreal, Quebec
- November 28, 2024, in Halifax, Nova Scotia
The deadline to register to attend a public hearing is November 7, 2024.
CRTC launches consultation on temporary fund to support local radio news
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