Astral amends French TV stations licences

OTTAWA – Astral Broadcasting has received CRTC approval to amend the broadcasting licences for four French-language TV stations.The category 1 specialty channel Ztélé can now expand the list of categories from which it may draw programming. To ensure that it does not compete with other category A services, the Commission has restricted the channel from drawing more than 10% of its programming from the categories of professional sports, sitcoms, animated programs, comedy, other drama, and music videos over the broadcast month.VRAK.TV, formerly known as Canal Famille, received approval to add professional and amateur sports programming to its licence, though it may...