Radio / Television News

Sat rad decision to be overturned?

OTTAWA – Citing unnamed sources, a report this (Friday) evening from the Canadian Press says the federal cabinet is about to ask the CRTC to rescind its June decision to license two satellite radio providers.As reported by www.cartt.ca, many cultural groups, as well as traditional radio companies (led by CHUM Ltd. and Astral Media, which together won a competing terrestrial digital radio license), have asked that the decision be set aside. CHUM has warned that its proposed service probably won’t launch at all if the two satellite providers remain. On June 16, the CRTC granted satellite radio licenses to Canadian Satellite...