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CPAC cancels two news programs, citing ‘accelerating revenue decline’
The cuts affect 12 people as subscription revenue falls and CPAC says it must protect core political coverage.
- On Tuesday, CPAC announced the cancellation of flagship programs PrimeTime Politics and L'Essentiel, citing accelerating revenue decline and an uncertain broadcasting landscape.
- CPAC CEO Dickenson said subscription revenues fell 11 per cent between 2018 and 2023, then dropped another 12.5 per cent, creating what she called "the hole that we are looking at."
- The reductions amount to a 15 per cent staffing cut affecting 12 people, including host Michael Serapio, as the broadcaster navigates its financial shortfall.
- Finance Minister Philippe Champagne told reporters on Parliament Hill Tuesday the news was "very sad for the folks at CPAC," acknowledging the impact on staff.
- CPAC blamed the CRTC's slow modernization of the broadcasting system through the Online Streaming Act and delays in establishing a new funding framework for services like CPAC.
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CPAC cancels two news programs, cites ‘accelerating revenue decline’
OTTAWA — CPAC, the Canadian service that provides direct coverage of political events, says declining revenues have led it to cancel two flagship programs, PrimeTime Politics and L’Essentiel.
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CPAC cancels two news programs, citing ‘accelerating revenue decline’
OTTAWA - CPAC, the Canadian service that provides direct coverage of political events, says declining revenues have led it to cancel two flagship programs.
CPAC Cancels PrimeTime Politics and L’Essentiel in Bid to Weather Financial Storm
The Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC) has cancelled two flagship programs, PrimeTime Politics and L’Essentiel, effective immediately, as it grapples with accelerating revenue declines and a deepening crisis in the broadcasting sector. The network, tasked with delivering unfiltered coverage of Canadian politics, cited subscriber erosion that has nearly doubled since 2024 as a key driver of its financial woes. This decision comes on the heels of…
CPAC cuts PrimeTime Politics, L’Essentiel a week after CRTC rate increase approval - The Wire Report
A press release on April 21 said the increase – 3 cents a month per subscriber – set to take effect in September “is helpful in the short-term and comes at a time when financial pressures on our organization have intensified.” The post CPAC cuts PrimeTime Politics, L’Essentiel a week after CRTC rate increase approval appeared first on The Wire Report.
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