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Old 05-17-2007, 03:05 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by ken0042 View Post
Am I reading that right? Basically a broadcaster can now request a signal substitution even in a market where they don't provide OTA signals?
I think it is saying the current rules stand.

CTV asked to be able to refuse the ability of Sat providers to carry their "distant" stations unless they are able to "negotiate fair compensation".

The CRTC then explains what rights the Sat providers have (I looked up the Broadcast Distribution Regulation) and what regulations they were given (it spoke about Contour B which, if I recall, is the same as current).

Then the CRTC said that this request (by CTV) would essentially give boadcasters the right to negotiate programming rights that they don't own (programming right in another area), and the CRTC didn't want to do that.
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