Sports remains one of the last bastions of defence for traditional TV against a wave of over-the-top (OTT) services that continue to push audiences toward cord-cutting, though for now at least, they appear to form a stronger barrier in Canada than south of the border.
Innovation Canada is initiating a consultation on its approach to spectrum over the next five years, looking at future technological developments, the kind of spectrum demand they could generate, and how spectrum bands should be released to meet that demand.
The French channel Canal+ International is now available for distribution in Canada, the CRTC said Friday, approving an application for sponsorship from a Canadian division of Canal+ Group, which is owned by Vivendi.
The channel, which originates in France, features “general interest programming that targets French expatriates,” the CRTC’s decision said.