Cable / Telecom News

Videotron’s preference not undue, CRTC tells Bell TV


OTTAWA – The CRTC has sided with Videotron in a complaint made by Bell TV regarding advertising opportunities.Bell TV alleged in a complaint dated April 9, 2009, that “certain practices” between TVA Group and Videotron, both owned by Quebecor, conferred an undue preference on Videotron and subjected Bell TV to an undue disadvantage. In particular, Bell TV argued that TVA’s refusal to allow it to buy ads on certain of its highest rated programs, and Videotron’s refusal to provide any of its allocated advertising spots on these programs, was contrary to the Canadian broadcasting policy objectives set out in section 3...