OTTAWA – The CRTC has kicked off a call for comments on proposed amendments to the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations in order to implement some decisions from the recent Let’s Talk TV proceeding.
Among other things, the Commission said that the amendments seek to:
– provide Canadians with access to a small entry-level service offering (basic service) and pick-and-pay and flexible package options;
– eliminate genre protection to allow more programming flexibility, while streamlining the licensing regime for discretionary services;
– ensure that a diversity of voices is offered to Canadians by requiring that vertically integrated distributors offer one English- or French-language independent service for every English- or French-language service of their own that they offer; and
– ensure that Canadians with disabilities have more access to accessibility features and a seamless experience when accessing their content of choice.
The deadline for comments is September 4, 2015.
