All broadcasters should collect carriage fees - Peladeau

MONTREAL- New distribution services are allowing Canadians to watch TV programs when and where they want and unless Canada adjusts to this new reality it will “lock itself out of the global television industry” warns Pierre Karl Peladeau, president and chief executive officer of Quebecor Inc. He made the comments today, arguing that the approximately 400 rules and regulations governing Canada's broadcasting industry are stifling Canada’s potential to play a leading role in the industry. "Within a few years, the Internet may be the main distributor of television programs, piping content over a global network that escapes regulation,” says Peladeau....