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CanCon
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Cancon cançon
English
Alternative forms
en Cancon
Etymology
en Canadian content.
Noun
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en informal Canadian broadcasting Canadian content, in the context of Canadian regulations setting minimum quotas of Canadian content for Canadian radio and television broadcasters.
en May 19 1973 Ritchie York Artist Claims CKLW’s Keen Interest Affects U.S. Hits Billboard 85 21 Los Angeles Billboard Publications 58 In the early part of the Cancon era, CKLW demonstrated considerable reluctance in programming legitimately locally-made singles. Rather, the station searched out U.S. records with dubious Canadian connections (many a song written by Paul Anka, who left Canada 15 years ago, have found their way into ’LW playlists) to avoid taking a chance on unknown Canadian artists.
en 2-syllable words