The decision relaxes a condition of licence requiring CBC television stations in metropolitan markets to broadcast minimum thresholds of local programming, while retaining the requirement in non-metro markets. CMG says many of its members fear relaxation of the public broadcaster’s licence requirements could lead to CBC canceling television newscasts, in favour of spending on online content. Canadian Media Guild (CMG) has created an Award of Recognition to draw attention to the plight of long term temporary workers at CBC. In May of this year, CMG says CBC was employing 1,137 temporary workers according to numbers provided by the corporation, accounting for one out of every four workers. Initiative has served as CBC’s Agency of Record for the past 14 years, helping build multi-platform and data-driven marketing campaigns for all of CBC’s properties, including CBC TV, CBC News Network, documentary Channel, CBC Listen, CBC Gem, and CBC.ca.

Source: CBC News June 30, 2022 16:29 UTC