The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has confirmed the News Forum’s (TNF) application for a broadcasting licence has made it through the final stages. .“The granting of the news licence and mandatory carriage is a big moment for us,” said TNF Founder Tore Stautland in a Monday press release. .“This licence is not often granted by the CRTC and comes with great responsibility.”.TNF launched in 2020, saying its mandate is “to encourage critical thinking and to celebrate diversity of opinion.”.“The News Forum believes that Canada’s diverse society is enriched when we engage together on the tough issues facing our nation,” it said. .It features a show called Boom and Bust hosted by former Conservative cabinet minister Tony Clement and covers domestic and international news. It launched on all Bell television platforms, Telus satellite TV, and Access Communications. .The release said the CRTC granted TNF mandatory distribution under Section 9 (1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act as of November. This means it is now added to the list of national news stations in Canada, receiving mandatory distribution. .Forum Daily News provides domestic and international news along with daily analysis, discussions, and special reports on topics affecting Canadians such as legal issues, finance, education, politics, and cryptocurrency. It will be launching My Generation, which is a program encouraging the younger generation to feel empowered in their way of thinking. .“The TNF team prides itself on being an outlet for tough conversations on tough subjects, helping Canadians understand the news in a way that rises above increasing polarization,” said Forum Daily News senior anchor Nima Rajan. .“The News Forum includes in-depth stories that ask inquisitive questions, allowing viewers to weigh information from multiple sides before making up their own minds.”.Stautland concluded by saying with an amazing team of employees, “we hope to build on a rich history of Canadian news production.”.“As viewers seek to better understand a rapidly changing world, the News Forum is committed to unpack the complexity of issues and marketplace challenges with analysis and diverse perspectives,” he said.
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has confirmed the News Forum’s (TNF) application for a broadcasting licence has made it through the final stages. .“The granting of the news licence and mandatory carriage is a big moment for us,” said TNF Founder Tore Stautland in a Monday press release. .“This licence is not often granted by the CRTC and comes with great responsibility.”.TNF launched in 2020, saying its mandate is “to encourage critical thinking and to celebrate diversity of opinion.”.“The News Forum believes that Canada’s diverse society is enriched when we engage together on the tough issues facing our nation,” it said. .It features a show called Boom and Bust hosted by former Conservative cabinet minister Tony Clement and covers domestic and international news. It launched on all Bell television platforms, Telus satellite TV, and Access Communications. .The release said the CRTC granted TNF mandatory distribution under Section 9 (1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act as of November. This means it is now added to the list of national news stations in Canada, receiving mandatory distribution. .Forum Daily News provides domestic and international news along with daily analysis, discussions, and special reports on topics affecting Canadians such as legal issues, finance, education, politics, and cryptocurrency. It will be launching My Generation, which is a program encouraging the younger generation to feel empowered in their way of thinking. .“The TNF team prides itself on being an outlet for tough conversations on tough subjects, helping Canadians understand the news in a way that rises above increasing polarization,” said Forum Daily News senior anchor Nima Rajan. .“The News Forum includes in-depth stories that ask inquisitive questions, allowing viewers to weigh information from multiple sides before making up their own minds.”.Stautland concluded by saying with an amazing team of employees, “we hope to build on a rich history of Canadian news production.”.“As viewers seek to better understand a rapidly changing world, the News Forum is committed to unpack the complexity of issues and marketplace challenges with analysis and diverse perspectives,” he said.
