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Facts and Figures
Since 2000, the CRTC has issued an annual Communications Monitoring Report. The report presents data as well as a number of performance indicators used by the CRTC to examine the broadcasting industry in Canada.
The CRTC uses this information to measure the success of its broadcasting policies, regulations and decisions, as well as to identify areas that may require further review or adjustment.
The report is also intended to help foster a more open and better-informed public discussion of broadcasting policy in Canada.
Highlights about Commercial Radio
- In 2007, Canadians were able enjoy 1,222 different radio services, including 912 English-language services, 274 French-language services and 36 services in other languages.
- Canadians listened to an average of 18.3 hours of radio per week, which represented a slight decline from the 18.6 hours in 2006. Private commercial radio stations captured 80.5% of total radio tuning per week; the CBC, 12.4%; and other stations, 7.1%.
- Revenues for private commercial stations increased by 6.2%, from $1.4 billion in 2006 to $1.5 billion in 2007.
- In 2007, commercial radio stations paid $23.5 million for the development of Canadian content.
- Benefits stemming from the transfer of ownership or control totalled $100.8 million in 2007. These funds represent a percentage of the total value of the broadcasting assets involved in transactions, which are then invested in the broadcasting system. The majority of benefits generated in 2007 came from the transactions involving Astral/Standard and CTVglobemedia/CHUM.
