OBS_VALUE: All non-Canadian services must be authorized before they can be distributed in Canada. For a service to be authorized, a Canadian sponsor (for example, a distributor, programming service or industry organization) makes a formal request to the CRTC. The CRTC won’t authorize non-Canadian English- and French-language services if they compete with Canadian pay and specialty services. Wtih regard to the authorization of  third-language non-Canadian services, these services must be packaged with Canadian third-language services. The CRTC aims to expand the choices available to third-language ethnic communities in Canada, while at the same time ensuring maximum exposure for Canadian services. When the CRTC decides to authorize non-Canadian programming service for distribution, it adds the service to a list called the Revised list of non-Canadian programming services authorized for distribution.