The Morin model: The Yule Log on channel 2?

GATINEAU – When rookie CRTC commissioner Michel Morin first unveiled his possible points plan for specialty channels during last month’s BDU and specialty policy hearing, many were left scratching their heads. But, as he put more meat on the bones of his idea, as it were, as the hearing progressed, stakeholders began to mull it over and some were taking it pretty seriously. In fact, the Commission asked for comments from stakeholders to address it specifically. However, upon further review, most have lauded Morin’s intentions – more Canadian content to more Canadians – but dismissed his idea.Morin proposed a scheme...