Broadcasting Distribution Regulations

24 (1) The definitions in this subsection apply in this section.

affiliate

affiliate has the same meaning as in subsection 21(2). (affiliée)

control

control has the same meaning as in subsection 21(2). (contrôle)

share

share has the same meaning as in subsection 21(2). (action)

third party pay audio programming undertaking

third party pay audio programming undertaking means a pay audio programming undertaking of which the licensee or an affiliate, or both, controls less than 30% of the total shares issued and outstanding. (entreprise tierce de programmation sonore payante)

(2) Subject to subsection (3), if a Class 1 licensee distributes in a licensed area the programming service of a pay audio programming undertaking of which the licensee or an affiliate, or both, controls 30% or more of the total shares issued and outstanding, the licensee shall distribute in the licensed area the programming service of at least one third party pay audio programming undertaking.

(3) A licensee is not required to distribute in a licensed area the programming service of a third party pay audio programming undertaking that is delivered to the licensee’s head end in a format that is technically incompatible with the licensee’s method of signal distribution.