It was not unexpected that the cable companies would resist offering skinny packages and choice at an affordable rate. Cable and telephone networks are capital intensive up front and cost little to operate (except billing and repairs). They are motivated to get the most revenue from their already sunk cost.

This being said they run the risk of becoming irrelevant as this article suggests - OTA and over-the-top providers are disruptive to the cableco's business and the CRTC knows this. 

I for one am happy to see the CRTC standing up for the consumer.