Glassbox denied application by CRTC

The Commission received an application by Glassbox Television Inc. (Glassbox) for a broadcasting licence to provide AUX TV, a national, French-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking that would offer programming devoted to emerging music and its creation including programming intended to help emerging artists.

The Commission recognizes that a proposal to offer an outlet for French-language emerging artists would surely have a positive impact in the current market conditions. However, given that the applicant failed to demonstrate that its proposed service would not be directly competitive with existing Category 1 or analog pay or specialty services, the Commission denies the application by Glassbox Television Inc. for a broadcasting licence to operate the national, French-language Category 2 specialty television programming undertaking to be known as AUX TV. More here

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