BDU, specialty frameworks to be reviewed in January

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – The CRTC will dig into the policy framework for broadcast distribution undertakings and specialty services in a hearing beginning January 28th. The Commission will be looking at all policies relating to both, with specific emphasis on items like genre exclusivity; access rules (requirement by BDUs to distribute some or all pay and specialty services) and preponderance rules (requirement to carry a majority Canadian services); distribution and linkage requirements; advertising on VOD and PPV And look for cable operators to bring back to the table other contentious items such as selling the local avail ad time on U.S. cable...