CHUM Ltd. says it may have to cut local programming at its flagship CityTV station because of anticipated revenue losses resulting from the licensing of more over-the-air TV stations in the Toronto market. At the same time, CHUM told a CRTC panel looking at its licence renewal applications earlier this month that it was considering entering new markets to heighten its ability to produce more of its own programming.

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