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Canada’s major television networks say the CRTC should not consider any reduction in the 1.5% mandatory contribution BDUs now pay to support local programming until the economy picks up. CTVglobemedia Inc. doesn’t want any change for three years. Meanwhile, BDUs warn the new fee will result in higher bills for subscribers.
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Canada’s major broadcasters have tabled recommendations on fee-for-carriage that could result in tough negotiations and difficulties for the CRTC when it considers new regulations this fall to accommodate the concerns of broadcasters and BDUs.
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Moncton did it, Fredericton is testing, and Bathurst is on deck, but large scale Wi-Fi access rollouts to municipal transit systems are daunting for larger municipalities. As a result, many are taking a wait-and-see approach, despite proof that Wi-Fi on public transit pays for itself with increased ridership.
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No longer content to rely solely on regulatory and Cabinet appeals, a growing number of communications companies are taking their battles directly to the court of public opinion. MTS Allstream Inc., CTVglobemedia Inc., Canwest Global Communications Inc., and the CBC are among those who have launched high-profile campaigns to sway politicians and the public against CRTC decisions they say are detrimental to their businesses. But some analysts question the effectiveness of such drives.
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