8/4/2019 State of the Arts Topic 4: The Future of
Campus/Community TV in Quebec
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Discussion Report
# 4Topic - THE FUTURE OF CAMPUS-COMMUNITY TV INQUEBEC
Initiator - LAURA KNEALE
Participants - Sundus Abdul Hadi, Chuck Childs, Guy Rodgers
Discussion Key Points
- Campuses are like springboards for c/c television production-
The need for English language community TV as support for the arts-
Technical support, space, possibilities- On air boardcasting
opportunities
- Is web-based TV media more accessible? How can we think
creatively and strategically aboutboth using the web to reach
remote communities and the traditional broadcast structure tocement
our voice and place in society?- To what extent is even the web
accessible enough?- Feasibility and rights under CRTC to be aired
on VOX, financial possibilities for structuredevelopment-
Sustainability of getting on-air, ie. Which partners, maintenance
of equipment,facilities/studios- Accessibility of content-creation
by remote communities. Question of which communitiescould be
involved and their access.- Possibility of creating remote
broadcast locations through partnerships with
communityorganizations (funding research collaboration)- Looking to
different media outlets/ new media models to support powerful
structure (radiostations ie. CJLO at Concordia)- ELAN spoke to VOX
about developing programming. VOX will only air a multi-million
dollarshow that will sell but will not advance a penny for this to
materialize.- Canadian Media Fund will only fund for-profit
television stations. Problematic in that this ispublic money and is
not currently benefiting the stations conforming to sector
legislation.- Important to find creative solutions to bypass
legislation and increase possibilities.- Many resources available
on campuses such as Concordia University (Cinema Politica, film,
journalism, communications schools, lectures, events,
livestreaming).
Conclusion/Recommendation
- Build a foundation of support within communities and media
outlets- ELAN Media strategy how do we do get onto to broadcast by
partnering?- Creating a movement to claim broadcast space on our
airwaves- Potential partners and allies: CUTV (Laura Kneale),
CACTUS (Cathy Edwards), ELAN and other
