Supreme Court to look at cable charges

The Supreme Court of Canada is going to step into the battle between broadcasters, and cable and satellite providers.

It’s granted leave to appeal in a case that involves whether the CRTC has the right to establish a system that would allow broadcasters to charge for their signals.

The CRTC referred the matter to the federal court when it announced its plans for a so-called “value for signal” regime.

The Federal Court of Appeal previously ruled in a split decision that the CRTC had the power to set up such a system.

The cable and satellite industries are appealing the decision.