Cable / Telecom News

Bell not abusing its dominant position CRTC says

OTTAWA – The CRTC has sided with Bell Media in a complaint made over the broadcaster’s alleged refusal to provide its TV services for distribution.As Cartt.ca previously reported, upstart Internet and phone service provider Ebox complained last September that Bell Media was giving its related BDUs and other BDUs an undue preference by providing services such as TSN and RDS while refusing to provide them to Ebox. But the Commission dismissed the complaint Monday, saying that the evidence on the public record for this proceeding suggests that Bell Media is willing to offer its programming services to Ebox.“Notwithstanding certain statements and arguments...