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TVA, CBC digital transmitter applications out of step with rules

TVA Group Inc. and the CBC have applied for new digital television transmitters that do not comply with Industry Canada’s digital transition plan. 

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Liberals oppose CRTC’s usage-based billing decision; Clement to study it

The Liberal party is calling on the Conservative government to review the CRTC’s controversial decision on usage-based billing–a ruling that Industry Minister Tony Clement says he will now study.

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White House backs plan for public safety spectrum

The Obama administration announced last week that it will back plans to reserve a portion of the United States’ 700 MHz spectrum for public safety agencies, news reports say. 

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Cogeco applies to carry Portuguese news service

The CRTC opened a call for comments Monday on an application by Cogeco Cable Inc. to add SIC Noticias to the list of eligible satellite services for high-definition distribution. 

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Telesat not obliged to provide satellite capacity for FreeHD, CRTC says

The CRTC denied an application Monday from FreeHD Canada Inc. that would have required Telesat Canada to allocate satellite capacity for the company’s television distribution services. 

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Small ISPs adjust customer plans to accommodate usage-based billing decision

Small Internet service providers (ISPs) are hoping to remain competitive against incumbents as they begin to unveil their revised service plans under the CRTC‘s usage-based billing policy—but they acknowledge that losing customers is a “definite possibility.”

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