Weather Network/MeteoMedia licences renewed through 2018

OTTAWA-GATINEAU - The Weather Network and MétéoMédia have had their broadcasting licences renewed for a full seven years after pledging to continue to work towards finalizing a national emergency alert system in Canada.The CRTC said Friday that the two weather services must continue to be offered as part of the basic television package, including the digital basic service, through 2018 provided that parent company Pelmorex Communications:- ensures that the appropriate federal, provincial and territorial organizations, including Environment Canada, are authorized to issue alerts through its system by January 1, 2012;- takes all necessary steps to ensure the participation of broadcasters and broadcasting distributors in...