You may have recently read in the news that Canadian Broadcasters like CBC, CTV, Global and Chum are lobbying the CRTC to impose fee for carriage for our customers to pay for their local TV stations. This means our customers would have to pay for something that today they are receiving at no charge.
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Customer FAQ’s
Who is the CRTC?
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is a government body who regulates the industry.
I don’t want this to happen. What should I do?
You can visit SHAW.CA where you can send an email to the CRTC to share your views. You can also contact your Member of Parliament to let them know your thoughts.
Why do the Broadcasters want us to pay fees now?
Some broadcasters feel that the model of funding coming from advertisements could change in the future.
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