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Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2025-301

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References: Part 1 applications posted on 25 February 2025, 10 March 2025, 15 May 2025, 23 May 2025, and 14 July 2025

Gatineau, 19 November 2025

Mondo Globo Inc.
Across Canada

Public records: 2025-0082-6, 2025-0089-2, 2025-0094-1, 2025-0095-9, 2025-0096-7, 2025-0129-6, 2025-0232-7, 2025-0337-5, and 2025-0343-2

Addition of various services to the List of non-Canadian programming services and stations authorized for distribution

  1. The Commission approves the applications from Mondo Globo Inc., acting as the Canadian sponsor, to add the non-Canadian services Al Hadath, Asharq News, Al Araby1 News, Syria TV, Al Araby 2, Al Mashhad, Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International (LBCI), Murr TV Lebanon (Murr TV), and OTV Lebanon to the List of non-Canadian programming services and stations authorized for distribution (the list). The Commission did not receive any interventions regarding these applications.
  2. The applicant describes the services as follows.
  3. Al Hadath is a Dubai-based, 24-hour Arabic-language news service that provides comprehensive coverage of regional and international events, with a particular focus on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The applicant added that the service offers live reporting, exclusive interviews, and real-time updates on major political, economic, and social events.
  4. Asharq News is a Dubai-based, 24-hour Arabic-language international news service. The applicant described the service’s vision as broadcasting global, regional, and business coverage with in-depth analysis and expert insights, providing Arabic-speaking audiences with real-time market updates and economic analysis.
  5. Al Araby1 News is a Dubai-based, 24-hour Arabic-language news service that provides comprehensive coverage of regional and international events, with a particular focus on the Middle East. The applicant stated that the service offers news bulletins, talk shows, and special reports.
  6. Syria TV is a general entertainment and news service that offers a mix of programming, including news, talk shows, cultural programs, dramas, and documentaries. The applicant noted that the service is known for broadcasting Syrian dramas, which have a strong following both locally and in the Arab world.
  7. Al Araby 2 is an Arabic-language satellite TV service that offers a range of entertainment and cultural content. The applicant indicated that the service is focused on delivering talk shows, documentaries, and cultural programs, often with a particular emphasis on current affairs and regional issues.
  8. Al Mashhad is a Dubai-based, Arabic-language TV service and digital platform that offers news, sports, technology, social talk shows, documentaries, and general entertainment, targeting young audiences across the MENA region.
  9. LBCI is Lebanon’s leading private television broadcaster. Its programming includes news, current affairs, entertainment, reality shows, cultural content, and scripted drama series.
  10. Murr TV is an Arabic-language 24-hour general entertainment service broadcasting news and current affairs, Lebanese and Arabic drama series, talk shows, lifestyle content, and cultural programming.
  11. OTV Lebanon is an Arabic-language 24-hour television service offering a mix of general entertainment and current affairs programming, including political talk shows, news bulletins, drama series, cultural programs, and social commentary.
  12. As set out in Regulatory frameworks for broadcasting distribution undertakings and discretionary programming services – Regulatory policy, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2008-100 (Broadcasting Public Notice 2008-100), 30 October 2008, the Commission has adopted an open-entry approach to the addition of non-Canadian news services to the list, which is consistent with the importance it places on a diversity of editorial points of view. Accordingly, absent clear evidence, as determined by the Commission, that a non-Canadian news service will violate Canadian regulations, such as those regarding abusive comment, the Commission will be predisposed to authorize non-Canadian news services for distribution in Canada.
  13. Also, as outlined in Broadcasting Public Notice 2008-100, requests to add non-Canadian general interest third-language services to the list are generally approved, subject to any requirements the Commission deems appropriate. The Commission does not consider that the record of the proceeding has shown any requirements to be necessary in this case.
  14. Accordingly, the Commission will add these services to the list. The revised list can be found on the Commission’s website at www.crtc.gc.ca and may be obtained in hard copy on request.

Secretary General

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