VisionTV, the Toronto-based multi-faith specialty channel, has been awarded a two-cent increase in its monthly wholesale rate. The caster will use the resulting $1.8 million per year to support new diversity drama programming initiatives, specifically one-hour dramas devoted to the experiences of visible minorities. The programming will air in prime during the 2004/05 season.
The rate increase comes as part of a seven-year license renewal just handed down by the CRTC.
