tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663684148828902095.post3067448973423910648..comments2021-07-30T12:14:21.839-04:00Comments on -30-: Is the CRTC getting ready to roll over for Canwest, CTV and TVA?Carmel Smythhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03193044721556391222noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663684148828902095.post-72444318998081435422009-02-13T08:58:00.000-05:002009-02-13T08:58:00.000-05:00Can't say I agree with this. Loosing the over the ...Can't say I agree with this. Loosing the over the air transmission will force everyone to move to Cable. How is this a good thing. Forcing everyone to pay a carrier (Cable or Satellite) for something which should be free. Soon Canwest and CTV will force the CRTC to make the Cable companies pay for the local stations, which will be passed on to the user, another charge, for something that a 10 dollar antenna can pick up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663684148828902095.post-41251062397590473962009-02-04T15:23:00.000-05:002009-02-04T15:23:00.000-05:00No surprise afters years of printing money the pri...No surprise afters years of printing money the private networks are looking for help. Global and CTV have snapped up other networks and specialty channels with the only goal to repeat the programming they already own. No thoughts of original programming or employing more Canadians. As for them not wanting to build HD transmitters I'll let them have a pass on that one as most Canadians have their HD programming delivered to them via satellite or cable. Look at TFO in Ontario not one transmitter and they still have must carry requirements for cable or satellite. TV delivered over the air is a dying technology that is no longer required. Perhaps where the privates do not provide an off air signal they could contribute to the monthly costs of television service where people have no choice to subscribe. And yes the CRTC will roll over and let the private broadcaster do what they want.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com