Bell TV puts FreeSat back on the table

GATINEAU – After receiving clarification from the CRTC, Bell TV is willing to put its satellite platform FreeSat back on the table as a possible solution to transitioning smaller over-the-air television stations to digital by August 31, 2011. Bell made the about-face after the CRTC told it that it would not necessarily be excluding FreeSat contributions in determining the market value of over-the-air TV signals.In a July 21 letter to the CRTC, Bell TV noted “implementation of the proposal would remain dependent on acceptable outcomes in the local/distant signal negotiations and the LPIF.Further details will be spelled out by Bell...