A Fresh Approach? Huge Opportunity for Community Media
January 8, 2010 by theleftcoast.ca · Leave a Comment
Many people are unaware that two per cent of what cable companies collect from their customers monthly is supposed to be spent on community channels. BUT, rather than provide community access to these resources as they should, cable operators have used these channels and funds to give themselves a competitive edge, and at times even pocketing the money while shutting down studios. Tell the CRTC what you think of this: http://tinyurl.com/ycf3uo5
OpenMedia.ca supports a proposal by CACTUS (Canadian Association of Community Television Users and Stations) calling for the millions of dollars already being collected by cable companies for community TV, be liberated to independent media centres for use by all Canadians. The CRTC can make this a reality – please send them a letter now! HERE: http://tinyurl.com/ycf3uo5
The best part of CACTUS’ plan is that Canadians won’t have to pay another dime! The money we are already paying to cable companies will be directed to independent media!
This is our chance to make media FRESH, diverse and independent! It takes just a CLICK OR TWO OF YOUR MOUSE.
1.To support this vision send a comment to the CRTC NOW.
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2. Join our Facebook group
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3. Share on Facebook
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