The Financial Post reports in its Saturday edition that television providers could lose their broadcast licences if they fail to convince the CRTC at a hearing this week that their $25 basic TV services meet the "spirit" of the new rules. The Post's Emily Jackson writes that the CRTC will review the "skinny" TV packages it mandated this spring and the pick-and-pay channels it will require as of Dec. 1 as part of its annual broadcasting licence renewal process at a two-day hearing in Gatineau, Que., starting Wednesday. Companies must be in compliance to get their licences renewed. The CRTC directed providers to offer the cheaper, smaller packages by March 1 to address concerns that people are forced to pay for hundreds of channels they never watch. After accusations that providers made the skinny TV packages boasted little or no advantage to consumers, the CRTC announced a hearing to evaluate whether the plans fall in line with the regulator's objectives. Rogers, Shaw, Quebecor's Videotron and Bell Canada will all defend their offerings, which they all made available by the CRTC's deadline. In its submissions to the regulator, Bell argued it is in full compliance with the letter and the spirit of the policy.