WINNIPEG – MTS Allstream has lent its voice to the fee-for-carriage debate, urging its customers to “speak out” to the CRTC against proposals by broadcasters which it says could add at least six dollars to monthly service bills.
"It is not fair to expect customers to start having to pay for something that has been available free for decades, particularly in light of the fact that we are already mandated to provide the signals as part of our basic packages”, said CCO Chris Peirce, in a statement. “We encourage customers to make sure their own voices are part of the discussion that begins in November, so they have a chance to speak out against increased charges."
MTS Allstream said that it is already creating local content for the community through a $1 million spend on local programming in the 2008-2009 broadcast year alone.
