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CRTC to review DTH policies

OTTAWA – The CRTC will hold a public proceeding in November to review its policies for direct-to-home (DTH) satellite distribution.Tuesday’s call for comments invited proposals on its regulatory framework for DTH satellite distribution, particularly with respect to the conventional television stations that DTH distributors are required to offer to their subscribers, and the manner in which DTH distributors perform simultaneous substitution.Comments and interventions are due before September 8, and the hearing is scheduled to begin November 16, 2010 in Gatineau.www.crtc.gc.ca