Revised new media exemption order includes undue preference provision, reporting order

OTTAWA – The CRTC has amended its new media exemption order, and revoked the mobile TV exemption in the process.After calling for comments back in June, the Commission decided Thursday to expand its definition of ‘new media broadcasting undertaking’ to encompass all Internet-based and mobile point-to-point broadcasting services.The amendment, designed to “provide regulatory clarity”, blends the existing definitions of new media broadcasting undertaking and mobile television broadcasting undertaking, causing the Commission to revoke the original mobile television exemption order set out in 2007. The CRTC also introduced an undue preference prohibition on new media broadcasting undertakings, and a requirement they report information...