Actually the CRTC requires 60 days now. But just like before all we use is cheap VHS tapes. We're also required to keep a written log sheet of everything we aired each night. At least this is the case where I work and I would assume it's the same in many stations. However, we're switching to automation in the fall so I don't know how log-tapes we'll be handled after we make the switch. I fail to see how this is a huge deal. It's called accountability to your viewers. I'm frankly shocked that the FCC is just considering this now!
In Canada as far as I now we've been required to make "logger" tapes for quite sometime now. Cause where I work we're required to keep the last 60 days of broadcasting on tape.
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Actually the CRTC requires 60 days now. But just like before all we use is cheap VHS tapes. We're also required to keep a written log sheet of everything we aired each night. At least this is the case where I work and I would assume it's the same in many stations. However, we're switching to automation in the fall so I don't know how log-tapes we'll be handled after we make the switch. I fail to see how this is a huge deal. It's called accountability to your viewers. I'm frankly shocked that the FCC is just considering this now!
In Canada as far as I now we've been required to make "logger" tapes for quite sometime now. Cause where I work we're required to keep the last 60 days of broadcasting on tape.