Help the CBC get into FM
Posted on January 9th, 2008 in canada, links, technology, vancouver |
CBC RadioOne has been trying to shift to the FM dial for over 10 years now, and the opportunity has finally come up. But, to make it a reality, the CRTC requires over 300 handwritten support letters. With this in mind, the CBC is asking for your help to send in a message within the next two weeks before comments deadline on January 23rd. Final decision occurs on February 26th.CBC RadioOne brings us several great radio programs including the ever-popular Early Edition, On the Coast, and of course Quirks and Quarks. Surprisingly enough, Vancouver is the only city in the country where RadioOne is not available on FM.FM provides users with way better reception and audio quality. FM also has a far larger userbase than AM (and has for a *long* time now).So come on, help out the only news service with any journalistic integrity these days in Canada. Here’s how:
Electronic Interventions/Comments FormSphere: Related Content
- By using the electronic interventions/comments form located on the CRTC’s website under Public Proceedings.
- Go directly to the form on the CRTC website and send your comments click here and click on the button #2007-18.
- Then, check the box beside #200714239 (in the list, this is the second CBC application) and go to the bottom of the page and select next.
- Follow the instructions to complete your letter of support.
- And please remember to also copy CBC on your e-mail at REGULATORYAFFAIRS@CBC.CA
Fax
- Or fax your comments to: The CRTC Secretary General at 819-994-0218, copying CBC Regulatory Affairs at 613-288-6257, and referencing Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2007-18.
- Or mail your comments to: CRTC, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0N2, copying CBC at Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs, CBC/Radio-Canada, P.O. Box 3220, Station C, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 1E4, and referencing Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2007-18.
3 Responses
WTF is wrong with the CRTC that they need “300 handwritten support letters.”? Man, this makes my blood boil. We can have Radio Fricking Punjabi, but no Radio One on FM? This country is doomed.
*over* 300. Yes, there is definitely many things wrong with the CRTC. Can’t wait to find out their recommendations on how to regulate the internet!
But still, no need to pull the race card. Ethnic communities have a lot of support that isn’t available to the general public - exactly because they have community! Connections are extremely lacking in our cities these days.
I’m a little disturbed by the fact that our information will be in plain sight on a publicly-accessible page, including addresses! Are they trying to deter us from submitting? I just put “PRIVATE” for my address and postal code and used my Yahoo junk email address. I want to help out but no way am I making myself a target.
Speaking of the CRTC… Telus has informed us by mail that they’re no longer regulated by the CRTC and we have to give them 30 days’ notice of service termination. Really makes me wish Shaw had gotten their act together just a wee bit sooner so we could switch. ANYWAY, Telus didn’t give ME any notice the policies were changing. Ugh.