CMN 1160 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Canadian Content, Netflix, National Conversation

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Communication
• Course: CMN 1160
• Professor: Pierre Belanger

Document Summary

Consumers can access content of their choice on a platform of their choice, whenever it suits them. 1999 and 2003 crtc opted not to regulate internet services and content due to complexity. These inequitable situations lead to crtc"s large public consultation let"s talk tv. 2013, crtc launched national conversation by publicly consulting canadians on their needs, expectations, and opinions regarding broadcasting later, media companies and interest groups were invited to submit evidence in public hearings. Let"s talk tv was initiated to ensure the regulatory system was in tune with many technological advances that had a significant impact on how we consume content and pay for it. Past watch fav tc shows on conventional tv set with family, had one or two shared computers in the house, using landline phone to call friends. Crtc vs netflix crtc requested appearance of internet giants, google and netflix accepted.