Glassbox chief stunned by license denial

OTTAWA – Glassbox co-CEO Raja Khanna was nearly at a loss for words Wednesday after hearing that the CRTC had turned down his company’s request for a new French-language Category 2 station dedicated to new musical artists, thanks in large part to objections from incumbent MusiquePlus.“I’m shocked... really surprised”, he told Cartt.ca. “(The decision) is very, very surprising and I don’t understand what happened. It’s a blow to the Quebec emerging music scene.”And at least one CRTC Commissioner agreed with him. Wednesday’s ruling was followed by a lengthy dissenting opinion by Commissioner Michel Morin who called the decision “both surprising...