Cable / Telecom News

CRTC calls for ethnic channel comments


GATINEAU – The CRTC today called for comments on adding five foreign third language services to the eligible satellite list. The Commission issued the notice today after receiving requests from the Canadian Cable Telecommunications Association and Rogers to add NTV Bangla, Azteca 13 International, TV Chile, TVE Internacional and Canal de las Estrellas Latinoamérica to the list of eligible satellite services for distribution on a digital basis. NTV Bangla is a 24-hour general interest service offering a variety of programming including news, current affairs, sports, documentaries, comedies, movies, serial dramas, and children’s entertainment with 98% of its programming in the...