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--[[User:Jtanadi|JT]] 14:16, 14 August 2006 (UTC)
:This isn't exactly a "controversial" decision, just long-standing CRTC policy. As I understand it, the CRTC's rationale is that a Canadian-based channel that airs Canadian programming would be preferable from a cultural standpoint, while genre protection ensures that the market isn't too crowded. AFAIK, MTV (U.S.) was never specifically denied access, but simply never attempted it as a result of the policy. I'll add a section on this to the article on [[specialty channel]]s if I get a chance to research it further. — <font face="Times New Roman" style="background: #000066;" color="#FFFFFF">stickguy (:^›)—</font> [[user:stickguy|home]] - [[user talk:stickguy|talk]] - 14:39, 14 August 2006 (UTC)
::That's a good idea; I was about to suggest the same thing. It's not a "controversial" decision, as such, but a separate section on CRTC policy around specialty channels would be a good idea. (Actually, cable licensing in general, come to think of it: it could touch on things like the 4 + 1 rule, [[community channel]]s, [[simultaneous substitution]].) To answer JT's question in the meantime, American cable channels can be added to Canadian cable lineups if an equivalent Canadian service ''isn't'' already in operation, but format protection comes into play if a Canadian channel is ''already'' offering equivalent programming. But it's not solely about American channels; the CRTC also wouldn't license a new Canadian channel to directly compete with [[MuchMusic]]. [[User:Bearcat|Bearcat]] 14:50, 14 August 2006 (UTC)
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