Commission has hard questions for Super Channel

By Denis Carmel

GATINEAU – When Allarco won a pay television licence back in 2006, some wondered whether the company had promised too much in order to win the licence during a very competitive process. Those questions remained valid on Tuesday when Allarco/Super Channel appeared in front of the Commission for the renewal of its licence and to answer serious questions of non-compliance during its last licence term.“The Commission is concerned with the way in which Allarco has interpreted the regulatory obligations and policies relating to Super Channel, CRTC Chairman Ian Scott started in his opening remarks. “In particular, it appears that the...