Cable / Telecom News

Super Channel tells CRTC that ‘must carry’ should mean ‘must carry’

GATINEAU – Pay television network Super Channel appeared before the CRTC Wednesday to share their example of “inequity in minority language rights regulations”. Citing his frustration that Super Channel is not carried by Quebec-based cable company Videotron “despite repeated attempts”, Super Channel president and COO Malcolm Knox said that the existing rules regarding Canadian television services in minority language markets don’t require Videotron to distribute even ‘must carry’ services. “We are here today because the Commission gave us – Super Channel - a `must carry’ national premium television service licence a little over two years ago and we are still...