Lost Channels: Basic Cable

[Lise]

Hm. Depending on the hearing, basic cable may lose channels. *cries*

  Stations jockey for place on basic cable in CRTC review

 Hearings beginning Tuesday in Gatineau, Que., will reshape the face of the Canadian TV dial.

 Canadian broadcasters are jockeying for a place in the coming digital universe, as the federal broadcasting regulator begins a complete review of what constitutes basic cable.

 While some Canadian broadcasters, including major networks such as Global, CTV and CBC, are ensured a place, others have to make their cases before the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to get a spot on the dial.

 The stations currently in the cable package that may lose their places are YTV, MuchMusic, CBC Newsworld, Vision TV and four other channels.

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[Sportsdude]

I don't think Newsworld will lose basic cable status nor the Weather Network.

 

[P.C.]

Gaawwd...I wish someone would come out with a package option that I only pay for what I want.  400 channels and we only use about 6.  EVER.  It's a joke I tell ya !!   [img style="CURSOR: pointer" onclick=url(this.src); src="http://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/smilie/haushalt/d046.gif" border=0]        I feel ripped off.  

[Sportsdude]

yeah, the problem is if you decide what you want all those shopping networks would disappear and people would lose jobs.  

[P.C.]

Funny....I don't think I'd feel much guilt in that. I think the stations that aren't being watched SHOULD be left to fall off the end of the  assembly line.  Weed out the crapola I say. [img style="CURSOR: pointer" onclick=url(this.src); src="http://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/more/bigs/c008.gif" border=0]