Quebecor files appeal over CRTC's "arbitrary" TVA Sports decision

Commission favoured BellMONTREAL - Quebecor has filed for leave to appeal a “baffling” CRTC decision that ruled against its French-language sports service TVA Sports in a carriage dispute with Bell.The company said Friday that it is asking the Federal Court of Appeal for a review of the Commission’s January 17th decision in the final offer arbitration process between the two companies that selected Bell’s per-subscriber wholesale rates for the distribution of TVA Sports in the francophone market, defined as the province of Quebec.“Quebecor fails to understand the CRTC's position in this case”, reads the company’s statement. “TVA Group's offer was...