A World of Choice
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The two foundations of the future of Canada’s television system
- Wholesale Code of Conduct
- Retail Code of Conduct
The choices Canadians have when consuming content in a World of Choice
Free options
- Over-the-air TV stations
- Free online
Subscription options
- Subscription online
- Affordable entry-level TV service at $25 or less per month, available as of March 2016
- It must include:
- All local and regional television stations
- Provincial educational channels
- Community and provincial legislative assembly channels, if offered
- Channels designated for mandatory distribution
- It may include:
- Other Canadian stations, where less than 10 local stations are available (up to a maximum of 10)
- Educational channels of another province or territory, in each official language, if no educational channel is offered
- Local AM and FM stations
- Affiliates of U.S. networks (ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC and PBS)
- Pre-assembled packages offered by TV service providers at their discretion, available as of March 2016
- Pick & Pay OR a choice of either build your own package or small pre-assembled packages
- TV service providers can choose between these options as of March 2016
- Pick & Pay AND a choice of either build your own package or small pre-assembled packages
- All TV service providers must offer both options as of December 2016
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