Supreme Court to weigh in on fee for carriage

The Supreme Court of Canada will step into the battle over whether broadcasters can charge cable and satellite providers for carrying their programs. The high court has granted leave to appeal in a case that involves whether the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission has the right to establish a system that would allow broadcasters to […]

The Supreme Court of Canada will step into the battle over whether broadcasters can charge cable and satellite providers for carrying their programs.

The high court has granted leave to appeal in a case that involves whether the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission has the right to establish a system that would allow broadcasters to charge for their signals.

The CRTC itself referred the matter to the Federal Court when it announced its plans for a so-called “value for signal” regime.

The Federal Court of Appeal previously ruled in a split 2-1 decision that CRTC had the power to set up such a system.

The cable and satellite companies, like Rogers, are appealing the decision.

They argue that the value-for-signal issue falls under the Copyright Act and the royalties system and is beyond the jurisdiction of the CRTC.

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