I’m doing a little catch up here, so I apologize to those who know about this already - but for those who didn’t know - Canada’s Federal Cabinet upheld the license by the CRTC to allow Sirius Canada and Canadian Satellite Radio to broadcast nationwide. It has been a long battle, but it’s safe to say it’s finally over. Good stuff.

Sirius Canada and Canadian Satellite Radio today announced that they will each commit to carry an equal number of French and English Canadian channels as part of their initial program offering. Of the eight channels required by the CRTC, Canadian Satellite Radio will be committing four French channels (two will be music) and Sirius Canada will also dedicate four French channel (three will be music).

In addition, Sirius and CSR will commit to equal French and English programming if new Canadian channels are added in the first 24 months.