Re: [Swprograms] Satellite approved with strong CanCon rules

["rmonty23" <rmonty23@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I for one am in great hopes they don't block the Canadian stations from the 
US receivers. Possibly this new technology that Sirus has mentioned will be 
able to accept the 9 new channels.  CBC all the time.  Awesome.
Bob Montgomery

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> Ah, just saw this...  the nine for one qualification (nine "foreign"
> channels for each Canadian-sourced channel) may be the fly in the
> ointment here.  that would permit in effect an 80 channel service--8
> Canadian and 72 foreign-sourced.  Whether Sirius or XM have the
> technology to restrict some channels from going over the border...
>
> Both Sirius and XM now have 120 channels each.
>
> John Figliozzi
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: jfiglio1@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Thursday, June 16, 2005 5:28 pm
> Subject: Re: [Swprograms] Satellite approved with strong CanCon rules
>
>> So, doing some quick math...  Sirius had proposed five new
>> Canadian
>> channels--
>>
>> CBC Radio One and Premiere Chaine, as spoken word--one in English,
>> one
>> in French. Presumably these are both almost 100% Canadian content.
>> CBC Radio 3 and Bandeapart FM, as music--one in English, one in
>> French, each had promised more than 50% Canadian content and 80%
>> music.
>> Canadian Wave in English with 100% Canadian music content.
>>
>> The 25% French content has been achieved.  Even if the additional
>> three new channels required to meet the 8 channel minimum were all
>> in
>> English, the threshold will be met.
>>
>> The 85% Canadian content requirement appears to be met or is very
>> well
>> within reach already with the current five channels as
>> proposed/configured.
>>
>> If Standard added a French/Quebecois version of its proposed
>> Canadian
>> Wave service and CBC added Radio Two and its French counterpart,
>> the 8
>> channel requirement would be met as would all the parameters set
>> by
>> the CRTC for music and for Canadian and French content.
>>
>> Of course, we've yet to hear the CBC's and Sirius' reaction.  I
>> also
>> think the XM entry might have a more difficult time meeting the
>> CRTC's
>> parametere.  And then there's always an appeal to Cabinet as an
>> option.
>> John Figliozzi
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Eric Floden <ericf@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Date: Thursday, June 16, 2005 4:56 pm
>> Subject: [Swprograms] Satellite approved with strong CanCon rules
>>
>> > from
>> > http://www.cbc.ca/story/arts/national/2005/06/16/Arts/crct-
>> > satellite050616.h
>> > tml
>> >
>> >
>> > The CRTC on Thursday approved three subscription-based radio
>> > services, but
>> > imposed strong Canadian content rules.
>> >
>> > INDEPTH: Satellite Radio: FAQs
>> >
>> > "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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