Re: [Swprograms] Sirius Canada (was 'An article fromglobetechnology.com')

["Sandy Finlayson" <SFinlayson@xxxxxxx>]

While I agree that the CRTC can be a pain at times, they have provided a huge boost to the Canadian music industry that they would never have received without government help.

I also wish that the FCC here were more proactive in the States.  I know this is a radio list but a classic example of the need for better regulation here is that Comcast Cable in the Philadelphia area refuses to allow their signals to be distributed on satellite services like DirectTV and The Dish Network.  This means they force people who particularly want to watch sports programming to purchase their more expensive product.  To me this is where the FCC should step in and force Comcast to behave like other content providers.

Just my two cents worth.

Sandy

-----Original Message-----
From: swprograms-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:swprograms-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Richard Cuff
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 6:40 AM
To: Shortwave programming discussion
Subject: Re: [Swprograms] Sirius Canada (was 'An article
fromglobetechnology.com')


No, not legally.  Their application, just like Sirius', is pending
with a decision expected Thursday.

CanCon rules are roughly as you describe them.  While I haven't read
the applications of both services in detail (sorry, priorities away
from radio do take precedence sometimes) I believe both services
committed to elevating the CanCon percentage slightly on existing
stations and devote new channels exclusively to Canadian content.

However, the overall percentage of Canadian content on all channels
rolled up together is well below 20%, I'd surmise.

The entire Canadian satellite radio debate, and the burgeoning XM and
Sirius gray market, have (in the opinions of some) emasculated the
CRTC to the point of irrelevance in this.  Many have argued that the
marketplace should decide -- that if consumers don't care about
Canadian content with their subscription media choices, they should
not have to have it forced upon them.

For the first time I saw mention in the Canadian press that XM will be
at a distribution disadvantage as its satellites are lower to the
horizon than Sirius' satellites.  XM will be required to use
terrestrial repeaters more often.

Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA  USA

On 6/14/05, maryanne kehoe <atlsvo@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Does anyon know if XM has started in Canada yet? I have to admit, I am
> more biased towards them as I know the guy who is trying to get it
> started up there (John Bitove from TO-2008.) IIRC, XM Canada was going
> to offer a more balanced block of offerings (not so heavy on the
> Canadian content-to appeal to those up in Canada that have the (ahem!)
> "illegal" sat radio subscriptions near the border towns.
>

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