In the tightly regulated Canadian TV market, entry to foreign TV services is
granted only when they do not compete directly with existing channels. Shaw says that USA Network does not go head-to-head with any Canadian pay or specialty operation, and the CRTC requests that
Canadian broadcasters or other parties wishing to take issue with that should file written comments.
They would also need to indicate the source and target market for USA Network programming that competes partially or directly with existing Canadian services. Already, various USA Network shows, including "Monk," "WWE Raw" and "The Dead Zone," air in Canada under licensing deals with broadcasters.
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