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News Releases - 1996

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December 17 List of sponsored requests to add services to the lists of eligible satellite services
December 13 CRTC rejects TCI's request for further local rate increases
November 15 Maintaining affordable telephone service: Telcos to introduce new bill management options for consumers and implement affordability monitoring plan
November 7 CRTC approves ban on unsolicited fax advertising during certain hours
November 1 More local information and more prime-time Canadian drama as a result of CRTC's approval of A-channel TV service in Alberta
October 16 AT&T Canada eligible to operate in Canada
October 4 Revised timetable for the implementation of V-chip and program classification system
September 27 CRTC rules in favour of more affordable telecommunications options for health and education sectors
September 4 Large number of new options for TV viewers: CRTC licenses 23 original Canadian specialized services
August 28 CRTC's approval of new TV transmitters in Ontario to increase diversity in Canadian programming
August 27 Star Choice granted DTH licence CRTC increases range of Canadian satellite distribution services
August 23 CRTC confirms digital pay audio licences
August 7 CRTC boosts competition in telecommunications services with news, lighter regulatory framework for Ontario and Quebec small independent telcos
August 7 CRTC approves new competitive regime for Télébec and Québec-Téléphone
August 1 CRTC announces a new regulatory framework governing the broadcast of alcoholic beverage advertising
July 8 CRTC to license a contemporary christian music station in Ottawa
June 13 CRTC to license a new cable distribution undertaking to serve Concord Pacific Place in Vancouver
May 17 CRTC calls for comments on a new approach to the regulation of broadcasting distribution undertakings
April 26 CRTC announces new access rules for broadcasting undertakings
April 26 CRTC announces its new approach to exemption and licensing
March 29 Order of appearance of applicants during the May 1996 public hearing for new specialty and pay television services
March 14 Respecting Children: A Canadian Approach to Helping Families Deal With Television Violence -- CRTC sets deadline for a V-chip-based television classification system
March 12 CRTC initiates proceeding to establish price cap regulation
March 8 Public hearing to consider applications to provide new specialty and pay television services
March 8 CRTC announces public hearing for new specialty and pay television services
February 29 CRTC renews licence of Global
February 19 CRTC grants AGT interim rate increases
February 2 New price regulation for Teleglobe sets lower rates for most services
January 30 Regulation of broadcasting distribution undertakings that provide non-programming services
January 29 CRTC denies Bell's application to delay starting date of competition in installation and repair of inside wire
January 29 Letter -- To Distribution List Re: Application for a Stay of Telecom Order CRTC 95-559
January 16 Proposals received by January 11, 1996 in response to the CRTC's call for applications to provide new Canadian specialty, pay television and pay-per-view programming services
January 12 NorthwesTel rate rebalancing approved

Date Modified: 2006-02-17

 
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