Six-year battle over as feds, broadcasters, reach Part II fee deal

OTTAWA – The government of Canada and Canada’s broadcasters have decided to walk away from their Part II fee legal battle, Heritage Minister James Moore and the Canadian Association of Broadcasters announced today."I am pleased to announce that we have been able to reach an agreement regarding Part II Licence Fees received by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC),” the minister said in a statement, which also noted that Canadian broadcasters contribute $20 billion a year to the Canadian economy.“Under this settlement, our Government is recommending that the CRTC develop a new, forward-looking fee regime that would be capped...