Majority of community TV channels receive failing grades for programming: CACTUS

OTTAWA - The overwhelming majority of community TV channels do not meet the minimum criteria for operating a community TV channel under current CRTC policy, says the Canadian Association of Community Television Users and Stations (CACTUS).As the CRTC prepares to review the policy framework for local and community television programming later this month, the organization said Thursday that it has filed complaints of non-compliance with the Commission’s community TV policy against 47 cable community channels for not airing at least 60% local content and at least 50% access content.CACTUS’ allegation includes research by CACTUS member and Newwest.tv executive director Deepak Sahasrabudhe...