CRTC asks for input on BDU audit terms, non-disclosure agreements

OTTAWA – The CRTC’s first call for comments on its vertical integration policy is centering on audit provisions for BDUs and on the potential creation of a standard form non-disclosure agreement. The Commission said Monday that it is seeking comments on the timeframes and other modalities around audits, the wording for a standard form non-disclosure agreement, and to whom such agreements should apply. During its recent VI hearing, stakeholders such as independent broadcasters expressed their concern to the CRTC about delays after submitting an audit request to a vertically integrated BDU. The Commission said that it is therefore encouraging responses that...