Small basic, big choice, is what the CRTC proposes to Cabinet

OTTAWA - Canada’s broadcast regulator is proposing a new television broadcast regime that will ensure affordable access to a broad variety of content. The CRTC says this can be accomplished by forcing distributors to offer a small all-Canadian-only basic package along with the ability for consumers to either build their own package or pick the individual services they desire.In a report to Cabinet due at the end of the month but published early, April 24, the Commission says results from the first two phases of its Let’s Talk TV Conversation with Canadians initiative reveal consumers want more flexibility in choosing...