Radio / Television News

Three new channels make list of authorized non-Canadian services

OTTAWA – The CRTC approved three new additions to the list of non-Canadian programming services authorized for distribution, on Wednesday.The new channels include:- Canal Antena 3 Internacional, sponsored by Bell Canada, is a 24-hour general interest service (100% Spanish) that features programming including entertainment, actuality, news, and series (fiction).  Its target audience would be Spanish-speaking Canadians, and its programming sourced from Spain;- Africa Sports, sponsored by Soundview Entertainment Inc., is described as a 24-hour 100% English-language niche service providing sports programming with a unique focus on coverage of African soccer sporting events. The target audience would be African-Canadian soccer fans and Canadians with a...