CBC/Radio-Canada Milestones

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1970

• CRTC introduces Canadian content regulations (60% overall) for public and private TV.
• TV Ontario is established.
• The Report of the Special Senate Committee (Davey) on Mass Media is published.
• The CRTC issues network licences to CBC for the first time.

1971

• Canadian content regulation (minimum 30%) in force for AM radio music.
• First French-language private TV network (TVA) opens.
• Experimental radio and TV from Nova Scotia Legislature.

1972

• CRTC invites proposals for future development of pay TV.
• Anik satellite launched: CBC rents three channels for radio and TV network distribution.
• Special coverage includes Canada-Russia hockey series.
• CBC's International Service is renamed Radio Canada International (RCI).

1973

• First live TV to the North, via Anik satellite.
• Official opening of La Maison de Radio-Canada in Montreal.
• Government issues a position paper entitled Proposals for a Communications Policy for Canada.
• Access Alberta is established.

1974

• Introduction of new CBC symbol based on "C" for Canada.
• Opening of French FM stereo network.
• CBC discontinues most radio commercials.
• Government announces Accelerated Coverage Plan to extend CBC radio and TV to small unserved communities.
• Global Network opens.

1975

• English FM stereo network opens.

1976

• CRTC becomes Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission.
• CBC is host broadcaster for the Summer Olympics in Montreal.

1977

• CRTC hearings on pay TV.
• CBC designs and installs broadcast facilities in the House of Commons at Speaker's request.

1978

• CRTC denies pay TV applications.
• First TV production facilities in the North (Yellowknife).
• CBC is host broadcaster for Commonwealth Games in Edmonton.

1979

• Clyne Committee publishes report on implications of telecommunications for Canadian sovereignty.
• Start of live TV coverage of House of Commons via satellite and cable.