[Swprograms] Satellite approved with strong CanCon rules

["Eric Floden" <ericf@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

from
http://www.cbc.ca/story/arts/national/2005/06/16/Arts/crct-satellite050616.h 
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The CRTC on Thursday approved three subscription-based radio services, but 
imposed strong Canadian content rules. 

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"These licences will harness new technologies for Canadians and give 
Canadian talent exposure to listeners across Canada and indeed, North 
America...through new Canadian channels and airplay on U.S. channels," said 
CRTC chairperson Charles Dalfen. 

The commission placed Canadian content rules on two of the services, which 
will deliver content through satellite. 

Services from Canadian Satellite Radio and the CBC, partnered with Sirius, 
must offer: 

At least eight original channels produced in Canada. A maximum of nine 
foreign channels may be offered for each Canadian channel.
At least 85% of the musical selections and spoken word programming broadcast 
on the Canadian channels must be Canadian.
At least 25% of the Canadian channels must be in the French language.
At least 25% of the musical selections on the Canadian channels must be new 
Canadian musical selections.
A further 25% of the selections must be by emerging Canadian artists.
The third pay service, to be run by CHUM and Montreal-based Astral Media, 
will used land broadcast towers. 

That service must comply with current regulations under the Broadcasting 
Act, including 35% Canadian content and for French channels, a minimum of 
65% French music. 

Satellite radio offers commercial-free, near CD-quality sound no matter 
where listeners are in the country. It's delivered by a network of 
satellites, and not through the AM or FM band, which have distance and 
quality limitations. 

Listening to satellite radio requires specialized equipment, such as a 
receiver for your home or car. In the United States, where satellite radio 
has been in operation for several years, receivers are a dealer option in 
some cars. 

The proposed subscription fees are around $13 per month. 


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