The Commission further expected the development of a more competitive environment in the broadcasting distribution sector. It was with this understanding that the Commission licensed Sports Net and a number of other specialty services in which cable companies or affilates had ownership interests. ###>C'est en prenant ces prémices pour acquises que le Conseil a autorisé la Sports Net et un certain nombre d'autres services spécialisés dans lesquels des câblodistributeurs ou leurs affiliés détenaient une participation.