CRTC to consider numerous TV applications next month

OTTAWA – The new year is shaping up to be a busy one for broadcasters and the CRTC alike. In addition to reviewing Mediadenovo’s request to sell ad time on US specialty channels' local avails, the CRTC will consider a number of other applications at its hearing scheduled for February 22.Astral Media has applied for three new broadcasting licences for national, English-language Category 2 specialty television networks. Adrenaline would air action movies and series “primarily driven by a fast-paced fictional plot featuring car chases, explosions, special effects, or martial arts” according to its application, whileSuperstar will be devoted to romance, with...