Peter Menzies
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There’s no reason to believe CTV conspired against Pierre Poilievre. Here’s what the network actually did wrong
Ah, the magic of television. By now most readers will be aware of the controversy that captivated the political world and pitted the official opposition against BCE Inc. and its subsidiaries, BellMedia and CTV News. But for those who may have missed it, here’s what happened, according to both public reports and what I’ve been able to glean from sources...
Broadcasting reform in Canada is going as expected – which is to say, badly
So far, the modernization of Canada’s broadcasting system is going almost exactly as expected, and not at all according to plan. It’s been a little more than 14 months now since the controversial Online Streaming Act was given Royal Assent. Also known as Bill C-11, it expanded the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s jurisdiction beyond the 20th-century broadcasting world so...
The change required to save the CBC from Pierre Poilievre
A restructured CBC is fundamental to the creation of a healthy news ecosystem within which Canada’s private media sector can thrive in the digital age. Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge has taken a welcome first step in calling for a mandate review of the CBC but she needs to move decisively if the once-cherished institution is to regain Canadians’ widespread support...