Paul Park

1 week ago | thewirereport.ca | Paul Park

(Visual: Naomi Wildeboer/Hill Times Publishing)The government of Quebec has introduced a bill that would allow for the creation of quotas for French content on streaming services’ platforms. But the question arises if it has the right to do so. Minister of Culture and Communications Mathieu Lacombe introduced the legislation that would force players such as Netflix, Spotify, Apple Music, and Alphabet Inc’s YouTube to hit quotas for music, films, and TV offerings.

1 week ago | thewirereport.ca | Paul Park

Broadcast | | May 26, 2025 CBC/Radio-Canada made a series of suggestions to the CRTC about updating the rules for determining what qualifies as Canadian content (CanCon) Monday, May 26 at a continuing hearing into the matter. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire Report now. Two weeks of free access to thewirereport.ca and our exclusive newsletters.

2 weeks ago | thewirereport.ca | Paul Park

Regulatory | | May 23, 2025 BCE Inc. says it is producing Canadian content (CanCon) above mandated levels and will continue to do so, no matter what the CRTC decides new standards should be. The company made the remarks on Thursday, May 22 during the sixth day of a commission proceeding looking into the CanCon regime. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire Report now.

2 weeks ago | thewirereport.ca | Paul Park

Broadcast | | May 21, 2025 Quebecor Inc.’s TVA Group announced another round of layoffs May 21, the same morning the company’s vice president of regulatory and environmental affairs was appearing at a CRTC hearing on Canadian content (CanCon) regulations. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire Report now. Two weeks of free access to thewirereport.ca and our exclusive newsletters.

2 weeks ago | thewirereport.ca | Paul Park

Telecom | | May 20, 2025 Canada needs to make moves on building a national public safety broadband network (PSBN) to facilitate the work of first responders, experts tell The Wire Report. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire Report now. Two weeks of free access to thewirereport.ca and our exclusive newsletters.