Local TV Matters

So yesterday I received an email from Bell regarding the issue of the proposed tv tax. As a customer of Bell (expressvu) they wanted to inform me of the possibility of a tv tax being imposed on me, by the CRTC to help fund local tv. "The CRTC has been asked to do this by having Bell and the other operators pay more, which would result in higher fees for you." Which would result in higher fees for me? Why should I pay more, the cable companies are the ones turning a profit off of local tv, heaven forbid their profit margin should decrease. "The CRTC has told satellite and cable companies to hand over $100 million a year as of September 1, 2009. These fees are being passed on to you." Again, why are these fees being passed on to me? And nice wording "hand over" makes it sound like it's not a legitmate claim. "If the CRTC gives in to the broadcasters’ latest demand and lets local TV stations charge for their currently free over-the-air local signals, it would more than double the portion of your Bell TV bill going to government fees – and into the bank accounts of the broadcasters, like CTV, Global and the CBC." Free over the air signals? Currently yes, but do you know anyone who does business for free? The broadcasters just want to be paid for their services. Thanks for reading, and leave a comment