CBC granted another year of OTA broadcasting in 22 markets

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – The CBC has received permission from the CRTC to continue broadcasting its analog over-the-air television signals in 22 markets for another full year.The Commission said Tuesday that the national broadcaster now has until August 31, 2012 to “find solutions” for viewers who may lose access to its over-the-air signals after the transition to digital television.The CBC operates 25 local stations in mandatory markets whose over-the-air transmitters will be converted to digital in time to meet this year's August 31st deadline. It also operates 22 analog transmitters that rebroadcast its stations’ signals into other communities that are also considered mandatory markets, but...