Aboriginal Peoples TV Network calls for public support in licence renewal

WINNIPEG - Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) is calling for public support in its bid to renew its licence with the CRTC. APTN is requesting a 15 cent increase wholesale fee for the next term in order to “sustain a strong and talented Aboriginal production industry and grow opportunities to better serve the needs of Aboriginal communities through a comprehensive strategic plan,” it said in a statement. Since 2005, APTN has received a nominal fee of 25 cents per Canadian subscriber through monthly subscription fees. This says APTN has fueled a nationwide network of Aboriginal producers, writers, directors, actors, broadcast...