The Canadian Content

January 29, 2015. A decision has been released in regards to signal substitution. Starting in 2017 (the NFL’s 2016-2017 season), the Super Bowl can no longer be signal substituted.

Furthermore, the CRTC has put broadcasters on notice in regards to signal substitution errors. Action could be taken against the practice if too many complaints are received for a broadcaster and/or BDU’s sloppy application of signal substitution.

This decision on signal substitution may not be entirely what we wished for, but the decision still has the potential to achieve similar results: a significant increase in the amount of Canadian content presented during prime time hours on Canadian television.

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A short film about the problems with Canadian television, and how we can fix them.

This video was presented as an intervention during the CRTC's "Let's Talk TV" hearings held on September 19, 2014 at Gatineau, Quebec.

A link to the video of the CRTC hearing can't be provided at this time due to a copyright dispute with the Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC).

Written, produced, narrated and animated by François Caron.

Script editor: Jacinthe Caron.

Ending theme "Meaty Meaty Meat Pie" by Uncle Ghastly.

This production has received no government funding whatsoever.

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