"Digital TV transition could lead to new divide"

Internet law columnist Michael Geist (pictured) writes:

"In just over one year, Canada is scheduled to complete the digital television transition, as stations switch from analog to digital broadcasts. While cable and satellite subscribers will not notice the change, over one million Canadians that rely on over-the-air signals will be affected. . . .

"Contrary to popular belief, many Canadians still rely on over-the-air signals. In its latest update on the transition, the CRTC estimated that up to 857,000 households in larger markets do not subscribe to either cable or satellite. On top of those households, tens of thousands of rural households also depend upon over-the-air signals.. . ."