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ANALYSIS: Why CBS All Access moving north is a big deal (corrected)

CANADA’S PRIVATE BROADCASTERS think of themselves as long term, trusted partners with their American counterparts, important clients who have paid billions of dollars over the years to U.S. networks and studios for hit shows, which they, in turn, monetize here.I don’t need to explain that part of the traditional TV business here as we all know it’s been a lengthy, lucrative partnership for everyone involved.And it’s over now.After talking to several sources this week, we learned that CBS executives did not give their long-term, trusted Canadian broadcaster customers/partners a heads-up about the Monday announcement that CBS All Access is coming...