Commission to arbitrate Cogeco-Bell Media VRAK dispute

GATINEAU — The CRTC has accepted Cogeco Connexion’s request for final offer arbitration with Bell Media regarding a dispute between the companies over wholesale rates for distribution of Bell’s French language youth channel VRAK. In a letter dated May 21, the Commission asks Cogeco and Bell to file their final offers for the linear and multiplatform wholesale rates for distribution of VRAK by Cogeco. The final offers are due by June 5, 2020. After examination, the Commission will select one in its entirety and the decision will be binding on the two companies (unless of course they come to an...