Cable / Telecom News

CCTA asks for six more channels

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – The Canadian cable industry wants to add six more channels to the eligible satellite list. The Canadian Cable Telecommunications Association has asked that the Commission add Radio Television Portugal International (RTPi), New Tang Dynasty Television (NTDTV), Phoenix North American Chinese Channel (Phoenix), TV Globo and PTV-Prime USA to the eligible satellite list for digital distribution. The CRTC put out a call for comments on the request to add those channels today.RTPi is the international television network of Radiotelevisao Portuguesa, SA, Portugal’s public broadcasting company. The RTPi service consists of diverse, general interest, Portuguese-language programming, including news and current...