Talk:Simultaneous substitution
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Why do they substitute the signal in this way? Under what circumstances? Is it effectively a prohibition on two channels showing the same foreign programming or is it just about adverts? It's not clear to me. Mr. Jones 09:18, 20 Jan 2004 (UTC)
- If you still care (your post was months ago) or for anyone paying attention to this page, it is not a prohibition of two channels showing the same foreign programming. If two channels, one Canadian, one American, say, Global and FOX, are airing the same program, say, The Simpsons, cable companies must (if requested by Global) substitute the Global signal for the FOX signal so that Global is seen on both the Global and Fox channels. This forces the viewer to see the Canadian commercials (if they have tuned to the American channel) which benefits the Canadian broadcaster. Not sure if this information would be helpful in the article. -- 20:14, 03 Aug 2004 (UTC)
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- The article already addresses that. In fact, I *wrote* it addressing that. Bearcat 00:41, 11 Dec 2004 (UTC)
- Thanks, BC. Will review this later. Mr. Jones 10:05, 11 Dec 2004 (UTC)
I think this article is incomprehensible for anyone not familiar with Television in Canada. 23 Jan 2006
- Anyone notice that this seems to be defunct? The past few shows I saw, such as "The Simpsons" and "Jay Leno", FOX's original air signal was shown. — CRAZY`(IN)`SANE 00:02, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
- Not entirely, though you may have the same case I do. If you have Rogers here in Fredericton, digital cable viewers don't get them but analog viewers still do. I don't know how they get away with that; and Rogers digital subscribers in Ontario have told me they still get simsubs. Kirjtc2 01:25, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
- No, this only happened recently. Simsubbing was done full-fledge with my cable provider until about a day ago. All of a sudden it has stopped, completely. Is this law perhaps dissolved?. — CRAZY`(IN)`SANE 01:28, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
