Rogers Broadcasting Licence Revocation - Langford Sooke BC

Canada CRTC Decisions & Notices

Published April 7th, 2026

Detected April 7th, 2026

Summary

The CRTC has revoked the broadcasting licence of Rogers Communications Canada Inc. for its terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertaking serving Langford, Sooke, and part of Saanich, British Columbia. The revocation was requested by Rogers, which confirmed eligibility for exemption under the order for undertakings serving fewer than 20,000 subscribers. The operator must continue to comply with the criteria in Broadcasting Order 2017-320.

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What changed

The CRTC has revoked the broadcasting distribution licence held by Rogers Communications Canada Inc. for the Langford, Sooke, and part of Saanich, British Columbia service area pursuant to paragraph 9(1)(f) of the Broadcasting Act. This revocation was initiated at the licensee's request after confirming eligibility for exemption under the smaller broadcaster exemption order (Broadcasting Order 2017-320). The revocation effectively removes Rogers from direct CRTC licensing oversight for this service area while requiring continued compliance with exemption criteria.

Telecommunications carriers and broadcasting distributors operating or considering similar small-scale distribution services should note this precedent for licence surrender when subscriber thresholds are met. Operators must maintain ongoing compliance with exemption order requirements and be prepared for potential audit or review by the CRTC to verify continued eligibility for exempt status.

What to do next

Ensure compliance with the exemption order criteria in Broadcasting Order 2017-320
Update regulatory filings to reflect licence revocation status
Maintain subscriber count below 20,000 threshold to retain exemption eligibility

Source document (simplified)

Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2026-62

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Gatineau, 7 April 2026

Rogers Communications Canada Inc. Langford, Sooke, and part of Saanich, British Columbia

Application 2025-0623-8, received 17 December 2025

Terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertaking serving Langford, Sooke, and part of Saanich, British Columbia – Revocation of licence

The Commission received an application by Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Rogers) in which the licensee has confirmed its eligibility for exemption in accordance with the terms and conditions of the exemption order for terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertakings serving fewer than 20,000 subscribers (Broadcasting Order 2017-320), set out in the appendix to Broadcasting Regulatory Policy 2017-319.
Given the licensee’s request and pursuant to paragraph 9(1)(f) of the Broadcasting Act, the Commission revokes the broadcasting licence issued to Rogers for the undertaking serving Langford, Sooke, and part of Saanich, British Columbia.
The operator of this undertaking must, at all times, comply with the criteria contained in Broadcasting Order 2017-320. Secretary General