OT - Stop The TV Tax

[James Knott]

Stephen wrote:
>> From: James Knott <james.knott-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org>
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>> A bit OT, but important.
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>> http://www.stopthetvtax.ca/
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> I am a bit sympathetic for the TV stations.
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> Most, if not all, of the cable only stations get paid by the cable companies to carry their signals.
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> The broadcast companies need to compete against companies that not onlt get advertising revenue, but also fees from the cable companies.
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> And it is very dishonest to call the proposed fees a "tax"
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Many of those specialty channels are owned by CTV & Global, so they are
competing with themselves.  Also, cable and satellite deliver more
viewers to the broadcasters.  Further, IIRC, the current mess was caused
by Global & CTV overextending themselves buying up competitors, in
addition to problems affecting the financial markets.



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