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CBC to Gain Majority Funding from Online News Act: Experts

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) is set to reap the lion's share of the forecasted $172 million in funds from the federal Online News Act, say industry experts. This raises concerns that the newly legislated move could sideline smaller publishers, further elevating the CBC's dominance in Canadian news, reports the Globe and Mail. Bill C-18,...

CBC News Explore Launches: 24/7 Streaming News with Ads

The CBC launched CBC News Explore on Thursday, its foray into the popular free ad-supported television (FAST) model, debuting a 24/7 streaming news channel it previously teased in June. CBC News Explore has local, national and current affairs features, including a daily 30-minute news show called About That, hosted by Andrew Chang, streaming weekdays at...