In 2018, there were 841 radio and audio services authorized in the English language, while in comparison there were just 222 services authorized to broadcast in French. The number of services catering to English and French-speaking Canadians has fallen since 2012, whilst the number of radio and audio services broadcasting in a third language has grown from 32 to 52 in the same time period.
Number of radio and audio services authorized in Canada from 2012-2018, by language of broadcast
Minor variances are possible due to rounding. Radio services include over-the-air stations Audio services include satellite services, speciality audio and pay audio.
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CRTC. (February 4, 2020). Number of radio and audio services authorized in Canada from 2012-2018, by language of broadcast [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 14, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/430685/language-radio-audio-service-canada/
CRTC. "Number of radio and audio services authorized in Canada from 2012-2018, by language of broadcast." Chart. February 4, 2020. Statista. Accessed August 14, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/430685/language-radio-audio-service-canada/
CRTC. (2020). Number of radio and audio services authorized in Canada from 2012-2018, by language of broadcast. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 14, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/430685/language-radio-audio-service-canada/
CRTC. "Number of Radio and Audio Services Authorized in Canada from 2012-2018, by Language of Broadcast." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Feb 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/430685/language-radio-audio-service-canada/
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