The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency is investing over $485,000 for two projects with Northern Native Broadcasting Yukon (NNBY).
Radio Signal Distribution Project
CanNor Funding: $307,755 (over three years)
This project includes a technical planning study to enable NNBY to identify, purchase, and install the equipment necessary to secure satellite signal distribution for First Nations radio programming in Yukon communities. The continued availability of high quality First Nation radio broadcasting services contributes to the socio-economic well-being of Yukon communities. Once complete, the project will secure quality radio distribution to 22 Yukon communities, including 19 existing locations and three new locations in Johnson's Crossing, Takhini Crossing, and Klukshu.
Restructuring Project
CanNor funding: $179,707 (over three years)
To meet the constant changes in the film and sound industry, NNBY is reorganizing to establish a business-oriented approach to aboriginal radio and television. This restructuring will enable NNBY, CHON-FM and Keyah Productions Inc., to increase their ability to take advantage of economic development opportunities and increase partnerships with northern organizations and governments. The project also includes completing business and marketing plans for both organizations.
The restructuring project will establish two legally independent organizations: NNBY as a not-for-profit society that will continue to focus on radio broadcasting with CHON-FM , and Keyah Productions Inc., will be a commercially oriented First Nations television and film production company.
Northern Native Broadcasting Yukon (NNBY)
Northern Native Broadcasting Yukon (NNBY) is a registered, not-for-profit society owned by fourteen Yukon First Nations. Currently, NNBY has two wholly owned subsidiaries: Keyah Productions Inc., is responsible for film and television production and CHON-FM Productions supports radio production and advertising. NNBY's mandate includes developing, producing and broadcasting radio and television programming from an aboriginal perspective as well as training and employing aboriginal people in the broadcast industry.
