Cable / Telecom News

Rogers asks to carry digital multicast signals of U.S. broadcaster


OTTAWA – In what could be a first for a Canadian BDU, Rogers Cable has asked the CRTC if it may carry the digital multicast signals of a U.S. broadcaster.

In its application, Rogers requested that the Commission amend its Class 1 and 2 regional broadcasting licences in Ontario, and its Class 1, 2 and 3 regional broadcasting licences for its terrestrial BDUs in New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Specifically, Rogers has asked for the addition of the following condition of licence:
The licensee is authorized to distribute, at its option and on a digital basis, the multicast service ThinkBright and Well Television that is transmitted as part of the digital signal of WNED-TV Buffalo.

The deadline for interventions or comments is January 12, 2010.

Click here to read the full notice of consultation.

www.crtc.gc.ca
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