S-VOX objects to Rogers' plan to carry digital multicast signals of U.S. 'caster

TORONTO – At least one Canadian broadcaster is opposing Rogers’ request to carry the digital multicast signals of a U.S. broadcaster.In a letter to the CRTC, the S-VOX Group of Companies recommended that the Commission use a process similar to the one used when it considers adding non-Canadian linear services to the eligible satellite lists. Specifically, applications should be required to include at least as much information, S-VOX said.“In S-VOX’s opinion, there should be no difference in regulatory treatment between digital multicast services being proposed by Canadian BDUs and non-Canadian services being sponsored for entry into this country”, S-VOX’s letter reads....