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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.
1978
CRTC denies pay TV applications.
First TV production facilities in the North (Yellowknife).
CBC is host broadcaster for Commonwealth Games in Edmonton.
1977
CRTC hearings on pay TV.
CBC designs and installs broadcast facilities in the House of Commons at Speaker's request.
1976
CRTC becomes Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission.
CBC is host broadcaster for the Summer Olympics in Montreal.
1975
English FM stereo network opens.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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