CBC Licences Renewed – Radio Advertising Return

Introduction

On May 28, 2013, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC or Commission) issued its highly anticipated decision renewing the broadcasting licences for Canada's national public broadcaster, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (the CBC). The renewals are for terms of five years until August 31, 2018, for its English- and French-language, conventional television, specialty television and radio services. Specifically, the CRTC's decision renewed the licences for Télévision de Radio-Canada (network and stations); CBC Television (network and stations); Radio One (network and stations); Radio Two (network and stations); ARTV; RDI; La Première Chaîne (network and stations); Espace Musique (network and stations); Bold; Documentary; and CBC News Network.