CBC talks media concentration as CRTC approves Bell-Astral deal
Channel: OpenMedia
Date: 28/06/2013

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OpenMedia.ca believes the CRTC's decision to allow Big Media giant Bell to take over Astral Media assets is a step in the wrong direction. Thousands of Canadians have spoken out against the takeover, because it will lead to lost jobs, fewer media and telecom choices, higher prices, and less opportunity for free expression. 

Just four large, unaccountable Big Media conglomerates (Bell, Quebecor, Rogers, and Shaw) control over 86% of Canadian cable and satellite distribution, 70% of wireless revenues and 54% of Internet service revenues -- making Canada the most concentrated media market out of all G8 countries. This approval of the Bell-Astral deal means Canada falling even further behind the rest of the G8.



Original video from CBC.ca: http://www.cbc.ca/player/Shows/Shows/The+National/ID/2394574522/