VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - May 24, 2016) - On Wednesday, May 25, the Fraser Institute will release a new study about the emergence of low-cost, online programming and its effect on the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission's (CRTC) ability to regulate.
The study, Technological Change and Its Implications for Regulating Canada's Television Broadcasting Sector, examines the CRTC's current policies to protect and subsidize Canadian content and spotlights the challenges faced by traditional broadcasters (TV stations, for example).
A news release with additional information will be issued via Marketwired at 5:30 a.m. (Eastern) on May 25.
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MEDIA CONTACTS / STUDY AUTHOR
Steven Globerman
Senior Fellow
Kaiser Professor of International Business at Western Washington University
For interviews with Mr. Globerman, please contact:
Aanand Radia
Media Relations Specialist
Fraser Institute
Tel: (416) 363-6575 Ext. 238
E-mail: aanand.radia@fraserinstitute.org