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CRTC ruling to bring flexible TV packages
TORONTO -- Canadian viewers frustrated with paying for television channels they don't want can expect more flexible packages in light of a new ruling by broadcast regulators.
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has ruled in favour of proposals made by Bell Media and Telus Corp. to adopt a more flexible TV-package model.
"In this decision, one of our main criteria was flexibility and innovation in the packaging," said Denis Carmel, a spokesman for the CRTC. "For those who offered more of this, I would say this is a win."
Carmel said while individual channels may cost more, bills may go down because consumers will pay for fewer channels.
The CRTC couldn't give details of the confidential agreement.
-- The Canadian Press
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition July 21, 2012 B7
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