Value-for-signal : Our Position

Conventional broadcasters like CBC/Radio-Canada are the cornerstone of the Canadian broadcasting system. Without them, Canadians would not see themselves, their way of life, or the issues that matter to them reflected on television.

In the Fall of 2009, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) held public hearings to examine the proposal to permit conventional television broadcasters like CBC/Radio-Canada to negotiate fair compensation for the use of their signals from cable and satellite companies. It’s time that cable and satellite companies start paying their fair share to ensure conventional broadcasters and the Canadian programming they produce survive.

• Fair value for our signals
  CBC/Radio-Canada’s position on the issue explained
  December 22, 2009
• Frequently asked questions
• It’s All About Choice
  An article by Steve Guiton, CBC/Radio-Canada’s Vice President and Chief Regulatory Officer
• LocalTVMatters.ca
  CBC/Radio-Canada has joined other conventional broadcasters to bring to light the issues affecting local television and encourage Canadians to share their voice. Visit the site to learn more.
• Value for signal on CRTC agenda again: how did we get here?
• A question of affordability

Speeches

“I don’t blame you if you get the impression that this isn’t about you, the consumer, but rather about two industries squabbling publicly over your money. Please believe when I tell you that it’s much more fundamental than that for us. Yes, this is a money issue. But, more importantly, it is a culture issue. It’s imperative that Canadians continue seeing themselves and their lives reflected on television. Local TV really does matter.”

- Hubert T. Lacroix, Vancouver, December 4, 2009

• Vancouver CBC/Radio-Canada Open House, British Columbia December 4, 2009
• Vancouver Board of Trade December 3, 2009
• Club canadien de Toronto October 21, 2009
  
• Canadian Club of Winnipeg October 14, 2009
  
• Canadian Club of Montreal October 5, 2009
  
• CBC/Radio-Canada Annual Public Meeting ( September 23, 2009 also available via webcast)

Regulatory Submissions

• Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2009-411 - Conventional Television and Group Licensing - CBC/Radio-Canada's Opening Remarks (November 17, PDF - 521kb)
• CRTC 2009-70-1 - Distant Signals and the LPIF: CBC/Radio-Canada's Comments (April 23, 2009, PDF - 44 kb)
  
• CRTC 2009-113 - Licence Renewals for Private Conventional Television Stations: CBC/Radio-Canada's Comments (March 30, 2009, PDF - 102 kb)
  
• CRTC 2007-10, CRTC 2007-10-3, and CRTC 2007-10-4 - Review of the regulatory frameworks for broadcasting distribution undertakings and discretionary services: Final Reply Comments (May 8, 2008, PDF - 545 kb)
  
• CRTC 2007-10, CRTC 2007-10-3, and CRTC 2007-10-4 - Review of the regulatory frameworks for broadcasting distribution undertakings and discretionary programming services: Reply Comments of CBC/Radio-Canada (February 22, 2008, PDF - 1000 kb)
  
• CRTC 2007-10, CRTC 2007-10-3, and CRTC 2007-10-4 - Review of the regulatory frameworks for broadcasting distribution undertakings and discretionary programming services  (January 25, 2008, PDF - 1160 kb)