A new bill has passed that will help level the field between community broadcasters and giant broadcasting companies.
It’s called Bill C-11, or the Online Streaming Act. Alex Freedman is the Executive Director of the Community Radio Fund of Canada. He says amendments to the 30 year old act acknowledge the key role community radio stations play in connecting communities and prompting the Canadian Voice. Freedman says these stations were once thought of as the third pillar of broadcasting.
The new amendments also commit support for community broadcasting and the acknowledgement that community radio strengthens the democratic process. Until now, the burden of providing support for those who produce Canadian content such as community radio has been borne only by commercial broadcasters. With the passage of C-11, online giants who also profit from Canadian audiences, will now also have to contribute to the development of Canadian broadcasters, musicians, and artists
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