Op-Ed: Broadcasters need urgent change to antiquated rules that favour foreign streaming services
by Kevin Desjardins, President of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters
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Government’s Online Streaming Act policy direction a positive step toward a sustainable Canadian broadcasting sector
As the national voice of private broadcasters large and small across the country, the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) welcomes the Government’s policy direction on the Online Streaming Ac...
The CAB calls for recognition of essential services provided by broadcasters in replacement worker legislation
As the national voice of Canada’s private broadcasters, the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) calls for the Government to make an exception for our essential radio and TV broadcasters in th...
Joint statement of the National Association of Broadcasters and Canadian Association of Broadcasters on Meta’s news blocking
In response to Meta blocking news on Facebook and Instagram for Canadian users after the passage of Canada’s Online News Act, the following joint statement can be attributed to NAB President and CEO...
Meta’s news blocking highlights need for Bill C-18, the Online News Act
As Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has joined the ranks of Google in blocking news for Canadians on their platforms in response to Bill C-18, the power imbalance in the Canadian ne...
Op-Ed: Canadian news is in trouble – we can’t afford to let tech giants make its financial difficulties worse
Op-ed by CAB President Kevin Desjardins as published in The Hill Times