This quote from the CBC Link makes me feel kinda warm and fuzzy, but confused at the same time:

It (the CRTC) has also opened the door to allowing TV stations to shut down transmitters, which would mean the end of free, over-the-air broadcasting of television signals.

All of that would do more harm than good, Bell Media president Kevin Crull told the hearing.

"Merely shutting down transmitters would actually make a dire situation even worse," said Crull.

I'm actually surprised he would say that. So, he doesn'y think that's a good idea either?