December 8, 2000

CRTC SEEKS COMMENTS ON ITS POSITION REGARDING OWNERSHIP OF PAY AND SPECIALTY SERVICES BY CABLE COMPANIES

OTTAWA-HULL — Today, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) issued a public notice calling for comments on a proposed review of its position regarding ownership of pay and specialty services by cable companies.

The CRTC’s position has been to limit and/or prohibit the participation of cable companies, or their affiliates, to hold equity interests in pay and specialty services because of the potential for undue preference in the analog distribution market. In a changing broadcasting environment, the CRTC considers that a review of its position would be appropriate at this time.

Accordingly, the CRTC invites comments from interested parties.

1. As a first phase, the CRTC will accept comments that it receives on or before January 26^th, 2001; and
2. A second written process will follow to allow any party to file a reply to a comment filed with the CRTC during the first phase. The CRTC will accept all such replies that it receives on or before February 26^th, 2001.

Reference document:  Public Notice CRTC 2000-165

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