Court sides with CRTC, broadcasters to f*ck over consumers

Remember when TV was free folks? (to our younger readers, it was at one time, until the cable providers got hold it.

They have the internet now btw...)

The Federal Court of Appeal has paved the way for Canadian broadcasters to charge TV cable and satellite providers for carrying their programs.

In 2010, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission had asked the court to issue a ruling on whether it had the right to establish a regime whereby broadcasters could attach value to their TV signals.

In a 2-1 ruling released on Monday, the court said yes.

Cable and satellite companies currently carry over-the-air network television signals without paying for it.

And the big "of course":

Cable and satellite companies have vowed that any new fees will be passed straight on to consumers.

Sigh.

Read more here.