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| Abbreviation | CAB |
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| Formation | January 28, 1926 |
| Type | Trade association |
| Legal status | active |
| Purpose | Represent private broadcasters in Canada. |
| Headquarters | Ottawa,Ontario |
Region served | Canada |
| Website | www |
TheCanadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) is atrade association representing the interests of commercialradio andtelevisionbroadcasters in Canada. It is co-located with theCanadian Broadcast Standards Council inOttawa.
It was first established in 1925, with a goal to lobby forCanadian copyright law to contain provisions for the distribution ofroyalties for music played by radio stations. Following the establishment of theCanadian Broadcasting Corporation, which served as both a broadcaster and regulator, the CAB lobbied for the establishment of an independent regulator of broadcasting in Canada, a goal achieved in 1958 with the formation of theBoard of Broadcast Governors. The CAB worked with the BBG to assist in the establishment of private radio and television broadcasters. In the 1970s, the CAB lobbied against attempts by the BBG's successor, theCRTC, to implement policies forCanadian content. In 1998, the CAB established theCanadian Radio Music Awards.[1]
In January 2009, amid growingvertical integration and president Glenn O'Farrell stepping down, the CAB announced that it planned to restructure itself as a "streamlined and effective advocacy association representing private radio and television broadcasters to the federal government".[1] The CAB agreed to form a smaller board devoted to issues affecting the industry as a whole, such as accessibility, copyright, and administrating media-related funds.[1]
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