Communication and Media Studies

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Contains a comprehensive, up-to-date database of radio and television station histories, ownership, networks, and programming, as well as a collection of research articles on broadcasting in Canada. It is available to all who are interested in the development of broadcasting in Canada and related services.

A complete listing of television programs produced in Canada and broadcast by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation between 1952 and 1982, listed alphabetically.

Website of the regulatory agency for broadcasting and telecommunications in Canada.

Resources include CAB submissions to the CRTC and other government departments and agencies on a wide range of issues of concern to Canadian private broadcasters, including copyright, new media and interactivity, Canadian content, and the transition of the analog broadcasting system to a fully digital environment.

Collects articles published in Canadian media focused on media advocacy.

The CBSC deals with complaints and questions from the public about the programming of private broadcasters in Canada. It reviews these complaints against a set of industry codes that set out the guidelines for Canadian broadcasters. These codes cover issues such as ethics, violence, equitable portrayal, and journalistic practices.