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[Theme] Licensing criteria for Category C national news services [Proposal] In addition to the current licensing criteria for Category C news specialty services, the Commission would introduce new obligations in order to ensure high-quality news programming. The obligations would include the following: An average of 16 hours per day of original news coverage 7 days a week; A commitment that programming would be drawn exclusively from news and current affairs programming. In addition, applicants would have to demonstrate that: They have a proven track record in producing high quality news programming; There is evidence of demand in the market for an additional national news service; and The proposed service would bring additional programming diversity to the national news landscape. [What this means For Canadians] 
The Commission would introduce criteria that an applicant would have to meet to be licensed as a national news channel. This would ensure that Canadians have access to quality news programming that provides them with a reasonable opportunity to be exposed to the expression of differing views on matters of public concern.
Broadcasting - Notice of Consultation CRTC 2014-190-3
What this means For Canadians