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

[atlsvo@xxxxxxxxx (maryanne kehoe)]

Sandy, the ads for Comcast here in Atlanta rely heavily on the fact that
they offer BravesVision (self-explanatory---lol.) They *used* to offer
the NFL Network until the NFL Commissioner ruled that teams can not own
their own video networks (less money going directly to the NFL.) I don't
know what will replace Channel 119 that had the football programming. 

The ads are also pushing the "Ditch the Dish" and offering $400
(prorated on the bill for 16 months) to get dish subscribers to switch
to cable. Their ads for the sports programming state "you won't get
BravesVision on the dish!"


Maryanne 









 
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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 
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[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
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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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