Most industry groups agree CPAC doesn’t need another analog channel
News | 06/07/2001 4:00 am EDT
Both the cable and broadcast industries are reluctant to see a valuable analog channel handed over to the Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC) so it can offer its service in both English and French (CCR, May 10/01). In comments filed with the CRTC on the issue, the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) says it would rather see any freed up analog channel used to carry between eight and 12 new digital specialty channels.
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