OTTAWA – Bell ExpressVu and Shaw Satellite Services have both applied to the CRTC to renew their respective satellite relay distribution undertaking (SRDU) licences which expire August 31, 2012.
Bell ExpressVu has proposed an amendment to the wording of a condition of licence authorizing the distribution of U.S. over-the-air television programming undertakings, while Shaw has proposed amendments to its conditions of licence relating to the distribution of Canadian and non-Canadian television and radio services, plus asked to delete conditions relating to the requirement to contribute to Canadian programming and to the filing of reports.
On Wednesday, the CRTC reminded both companies of the possibility of incorporating a reverse onus provision in conditions of licence related to undue preference, and of including a condition of licence that restricts sharing of information with an affiliated broadcasting distribution undertaking, as announced in February.
Comments and interventions are due by May 16, 2012.
