CBSC Decisions

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Daily News - Friday, August 06, 2024

Even kids shows need classification icons

OTTAWA - Even unseen flushing needs to be rated, says the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council. In a decision released today, the CBSC said... [Full Story]

Daily News - Friday, July 16, 2024

COMMENTARY: Getting tired of defending it

I WATCHED AMERICAN COMEDIAN Chris Rock's latest HBO special on The Movie Network Wednesday night. He's one of the funniest people alive, and depending... [Full Story]

Daily News - Tuesday, July 13, 2024

Commission refuses license renewal of CHOI-FM

OTTAWA-GATINEAU - Citing its constant airing of "offensive comments, personal attacks and harassment", the CRTC today denied the license ren... [Full Story]

Daily News - Monday, July 05, 2024

CBSC reaches out to more Canadians, in their own languages

OTTAWA - Just prior to, and in honour of, Canada Day, the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC) last week announced major new strides in its ini... [Full Story]

Daily News - Tuesday, June 01, 2024

"Aural pornography" not funny, says CBSC

OTTAWA - Comedic intent does not justify unduly sexually explicit content, the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council told Quebec City's CHOI-FM in a de... [Full Story]

Daily News - Tuesday, May 11, 2024

Concordia doc complies with codes, says CBSC

OTTAWA - CanWest Global's documentary film "Confrontation at Concordia," did not violate any of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters' co... [Full Story]

Daily News - Monday, April 19, 2024

Even the obvious must be labeled

OTTAWA - While it may seem obvious to many that something called the Ultimate Fighting Challenge may, in fact, contain violence, that doesn't preclude... [Full Story]

Daily News - Monday, March 22, 2024

Pygmy comments distasteful, says CBSC

OTTAWA - An on-air comment about Pygmies and cannibalism was off-side, the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council announced last week. Joey M... [Full Story]

Daily News - Monday, March 15, 2024

Shocking Episode Caught By Viewer

OTTAWA - The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council agreed with a Citytv viewer that the violent content shown one morning on the Maury Povich Show was... [Full Story]

Daily News - Tuesday, March 09, 2024

WWE kisses bottom, but within the rules

OTTAWA - After wrestling with this issue for over a year, the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council has ruled that no line was crossed during segments... [Full Story]

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