AT THE HEARING: Von Finckenstein "frustrated" with confrontational tactics

GATINEAU – CRTC chairman Konrad von Finckenstein pronounced himself “frustrated” with the months-long public battle between broadcasters and BDUs heading into this morning’s Commission hearing into the future of over-the-air TV.The public battle lines drawn have the broadcasters in one camp demanding a fee and cable/DTH in the other saying if one is imposed, the consumer will have to pay more.After seeing months of back and forth in print, on TV and online, von Finckenstein said he was “frustrated with this confrontational relationship.”Could you not throw all into the mix – sit down and work out the relationship, what the...