CRTC approves new described video specialty channel

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – The CRTC has approved an application for a new English-language digital channel providing described video programming for the blind and visually impaired. The commission will grant a licence to the National Reading Service Inc. to operate The Accessible Channel, which will also be subject to mandatory carriage on digital basic by DTH and Class 1 and 2 BDUs (excluding MDS services, given their limited capacity). The Accessible Channel will offer a 24-hour service providing news, information, drama, entertainment, and other programming to blind and visually impaired Canadians. The Canadian content levels will be a minimum of 60% during...