Basic must be very Canadian, says S-VOX

TORONTO – The CRTC has been told by VisionTV’s owner S-VOX that a mandatory basic package consisting predominantly of Canadian channels is a must in order to preserve the diversity of the entire system. S-VOX called for rules to ensure that Canadian content providers hold "pride of place" within the country's television system, says its press release S-VOX operates the analog multi-faith channel VisionTV, as well as two digital services: One: the Body, Mind & Spirit channel and The Christian Channel. The submission follows on the heels of a proposal to the CRTC by Rogers Communications and other cablecos that...