It provides an on-going assessment of the impact of CRTC regulations, policies and decisions on the achievement of the objectives of the Canada's Broadcasting Act.
The 2005 version continues to measure the performance of the Canadian broadcasting system.
Overall weekly Radio listening levels have decreased by roughly one hour from 1999 to 2004. This decrease is most notable in the teen demographics and for adults aged 18 to 34.
The tuning share of the ten largest radio groups rose considerably between 1998 and 2004, from 53% to 62%, although this figure is down from a high of 65% in 2002. The top five included: Corus Entertainment Inc. garnering the highest percentage of listeners with 16% followed by Standard Broadcasting Corporation Limited with 12%, Astral Media inc. had 9%,and and Rogers Communications Inc. had 8%.
The total average weekly hours tuned to radio have remained relatively stable since 1997.
- From The Broadcasting Policy Monitoring Report 2005
