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"I am Canadian and what I've posted is accurate. There is very limited access to the Canadian market for cable channels from the states. None of my friends or family have ever seen the Fox News Channel becasue it is not available in most Canadian markets and is not available on the mini satellite dish systems available in Canada."

And btw, you say it's not avaialbe in most Canadian markets. So does that mean it is available in some? If so, then I guess there's no law keeping it out, just that most cable and satellite operators haven't chosen to carry it (yet)?

[Snowyman]

As for trials not being reported , the sitting judge decides if a ban should be in place, most are reported ,eventually all, and all court rooms are open to anyone who wishes to sit. And elections are not reported till the last voting station closes. Obviously who's winning in the east could influence more than one voter in the west.

Perhaps this will explain a bit about the CRTC, It's about money.

Fox News comes to Canada?
by Jonathan Williams
July 7th 2003

After nearly four years since the digital license for Fox News Canada had been granted there is a move afoot to get the channel into Canada. However after purchasing the license Global did little to invest in the channel therefore it did not go forth in any manner


Thu, June 19, 2003

Cdn cable eyes U.S. services

By JOHN MCKAY - Canadian Press

TORONTO (CP) -- Canada's major private broadcasters expressed shock and dismay Thursday after the cable companies applied to directly import and carry 17 U.S. TV channels, including such coveted services as HBO, Showtime, ESPN and Fox News.

The reasons given for the formal application to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission were to combat satellite TV piracy and to give a boost to the struggling digital tier of cable services.

"Our research and customer feedback indicate that it's critical to respond to consumer expectations for more choice," says Janet Yale, president of the Canadian Cable Television Association. "We have 700,000 households that are watching them illegally.

But the move was described as a "cynical cash grab in disguise" that would not benefit consumers or the broadcast industry and a major fight was promised.

"We're not going to take this lying down," said Glen O'Farrell, president of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, who confirmed that a counter-submission would be filed soon with the CRTC.

The 17 U.S. premium movie, sports and kids' channels that Canadian cable companies want to carry on their digital tiers:


HBO (Home Box Office and its multiplexes) , Showtime (and its multiplexes) ,Starz (and multiplexes) ,The Sundance Channel (independent movies) ,Cinemax (HBO's movie service) ,The Movie Channel (Showtime's movie service) .,Lifetime Movies ,Flix , Fox Regional Sports Net channels , The NFL Channel ,ESPN ESPN2 , Fox News ,FamilyNet ,Noggin ,Nickelodeon Kids ,WAM

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I say its not available in most Canadian markets becasue I haven't seen what's available in all Canadian markets. However, I do know it isn't available in Windsor Ont, ot Toronto.