Canada mandates CAD 25 basic TV offer

(Telecompaper) The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced that as of 01 March, Canadians can subscribe to an affordable basic TV package costing no more than CAD 25 a month, excluding equipment. Before 01 December, they must also be able to supplement this package with additional channels, either individually or in bundles of up to ten. The affordable package may also include free of charge for OTA TV stations (up to a maximum of ten), stations affiliated wi