The CRTC has again opened the door to fee-for-carriage, saying that "is now of the view that a negotiated solution for compensation for the free market value of local conventional television signals is also appropriate. The Commission expects that these negotiations will be completed before the long-term renewal of licences […]
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The Estimated Revenues From Fee-For-Carriage
The CRTC estimates that fee-for-carriage would generate $352 million in revenues for Canadian broadcasters. As I argued last week, ultimately FFC is going to cost consumers.

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Episode 278: Ben Waldman on Gander Social and the Challenges of Building a Sovereign Social Network
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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 278: Ben Waldman on Gander Social and the Challenges of Building a Sovereign Social Network
