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Originally Posted by ken0042
I don't mind that CTV wants to charge more for me to subscribe to their channels. What I have issue with is that in order to get Rogers Sportsnet or TSN, I am forced to buy CTV. Never mind the US channels; which as you point out can be a muddy area with respect to ownership of rights. So going back to my print media; it's like saying I cannot subscribe to MacLean's (Canadian political magazine) with also subscribing to the Herald. Then having the Herald; now being manditory subscription- tripling their rates.
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Well, the other issue is that CTV is broadcasting their signals free over the air so why would anyone pay money for it when it is already given away for free?
The cable companies could come up with cable boxes that allow antenna signals to be picked up and integrated with the channels delivered through the cable. I believe the US satellite providers did this or do this because there are too many local stations to carry them all.