SALMON ARM, B.C. – Independent cableco Mascon has launched a new skinny basic package, called the Digital Starter, for just $20-a-month.
Based on the CRTC’s new rules mandating a new small basic TV package (which came out of its Let’s Talk TV policy hearing), Mascon is one of the first to launch such a package, months ahead of the March 2016 deadline where all carriers must offer a so-called skinny package of Canadian channels and the 9(1)(h) Commission-mandated must-carries. The CRTC’s mandated price, however, is $25/month.
Mascon’s Digital Starter package offers 25 different video channels, plus access to PPV and VOD and numerous audio channels. Theme packages start at $7 for various groups of specialties, rising to $14/month for the sports packages and higher prices for premium services. Customers can also stay with their old line up, if they wish.
Many channels are available to purchase a-la-carte as well, depending on the contracts the company has with the channels' owners.
