[Resolute 14]

They are the first to roll out their CRTC mandated $25 basic basic package. They are being a bit sneaky though in advertising it as a 40 channel package when about a third of those are SD/HD duplicates. Also comes with some bundle options to add other channels. The individual a la carte stuff has to be in place by December.

I'm a little bit surprised about this package. Based on what I watch, the plans I would need to add would still leave by bill either $10 lower or $25 lower, depending on whether a fee that appears on my bill but is discounted would still exist in the future. I'll lose out on one or two channels I like, but could always pick those up individually later when such offerings come available.

Also, a good look at how sports dominates the value of the cable packages. $25 gets you all the Canadian and American networks, while Sportsnet and TSN alone (plus the useless Golf and NFL networks that I don't care about) is $14 for the pair.