TV Code will help clarify Canadians’ services, bills

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – Canadian television subscribers will soon receive clear notice on the channels they pay for and be better informed of service package and pricing changes under the CRTC’s new Television Service Provider Code released Thursday.The new mandatory code, which will come in to effect September 1, 2017, will help Canadians make more informed choices about their television service providers plus resolve disputes in a fair and effective manner, the Commission said. It will apply to all companies that provide subscription television services to more than 20,000 subscribers, including cable, satellite and IPTV providers, and will be implemented by conditions of...