Cabinet upholds CRTC decision on satellite TV services

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The Canadian federal cabinet has upheld a CRTC ruling that allows satellite TV services to purchase film rights directly from Hollywood in the US. In March 1998, the CRTC overturned one of its former rulings, which required satellite TV services to purchase the rights to pay-per-view feature movies only via Canadian distributors. The commission thus allow Viewers Choice Canada Inc., Canal Indigo and Allarcom Ltd. to purchase movie rights straight from American distributors by amending the companies' permits. Eighty-five percent of the film distribution market in Canada is controlled by American distributors.

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Canada: The fed cabinet upholds a CRTC ruling that allows satellite TV services to buy film rights directly from Hollywood in US

Government regulation, Satellite Telecommunications, Satellite TV Communications, Satellite television, Article

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Common currency floated again

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Canadian Finance Minister Paul Martin debates the benefits of a common currency with the U.S.

Other General Government Support, Coinage & Currency, United States, Economic aspects, International trade, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Money, Martin, Paul (Canadian government official)

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