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OT CRTC exempts mobile television services

April 12, 2006

CRTC exempts mobile television services from regulation
OTTAWA-GATINEAU — In a public notice released today, the Commission ruled that mobile television services which offer television programming accessible through a wireless handset, such as a cell phone, are exempt from regulation. The Commission determined that the services provided by Bell Mobility Inc., Rogers Wireless Inc. and TELUS Mobility, in conjunction with MobiTV Inc., fall within the Commission’s New Media Exemption Order, which applies to services that are delivered and accessed over the Internet.

The Commission also determined that mobile television services, whether or not they are delivered and accessed over the Internet, should also be exempt from regulation, and issued a public notice asking for the input of Canadians on a proposed exemption order to that effect.

“The Commission considers that exempting mobile television services promotes innovation in delivering television to Canadians,” said CRTC Chairman, Charles Dalfen, “without adversely impacting the ability of licensed broadcasters to fulfill their obligations under the Broadcasting Act.”

The Commission will continue to monitor developments closely.

For further information on today’s decision, to view the public notice, or for more information on how to submit comments on the proposed, new exemption order, please visit www.crtc.gc.ca.

The CRTC
The CRTC is an independent, public authority which was established to sustain and promote Canadian culture and achieve key social and economic objectives by regulating and supervising Canadian broadcasting and telecommunications in the public interest. As an expert tribunal it takes into account the wants and needs of Canadian citizens, industries and various interest groups. The CRTC is governed by the Broadcasting Act and the Telecommunications Act and reports to Parliament through the Minister of Canadian Heritage.

Reference documents: Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2006-47 [.htm][.pdf]
Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2006-48 [.htm][.pdf]

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Date Modified: 2006-04-12