I don’t get this. For some reason, the CRTC, our national telecommunications and broadcasting regulator, has rules that prevent applications for new services if they compete with existing services. One would think that we would want the exact opposite — to promote competition in our communication and entertainment services. Check out this article for more…
CRTC slaps down application for new HD stations
Although it is counter-intuitive to most readers, under the CRTC’s competitive policy, new applicants must convince bureaucrats in Ottawa that a new station would NOT compete with an existing analog or pay channel in order to receive approval.