They may be a dying breed, but those who are dedicated to keeping independent over-the-air community television signals alive are hoping the sector will make a comeback thanks to new revenue models, including digital broadcasting and rebroadcasting.

Even so, there remains a consensus that the best thing that could happen to the dwindling sector is an unlikely influx of government-regulated funding.

Contact Ryan O'Neill at 613-232-5952 ext. 222 or roneill@thewirereport.ca
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