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Decision
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Ottawa, 28 August 1984
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Decision CRTC 84-718
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Trent Radio
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Peterborough, Ontario - 831677000
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Following a Public Hearing in Windsor on 4 July 1984, the Commission approves the application for a broadcasting licence for an English-language student-community FM radio station at Peterborough on the frequency 96.3 MHz, channel 242, with an effective radiated power of 30 watts. The Commission will issue a licence expiring 30 September 1986, subject to the conditions of licence specified in this decision and in the licence to be issued. This term will enable the Commission to consider the renewal of this licence at the same time as that of other radio stations in this region.
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In 1975, the Commission outlined its policy concerning Student Radio (Decision CRTC 75-247), stating, in part, that the purpose of student broadcasting is:
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...to communicate the concerns, interests and activities of the campus as well as of the academic environment to the public, and to offer to the general public innovative and alternative programming fare which makes use of the many resources available at the academic institution. Student radio may also provide basic training for students interested in broadcasting careers.
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The Commission notes that the applicant, as a student undertaking, proposes to provide such innovative programming fare, including coverage of Trent University news and a perspective on Peterborough-area news and events. Although the new station's musical programming will be primarily rock and rock-oriented, a significant amount of jazz and jazz-oriented music will also be broadcast. Live concerts and programs such as "Arts Forum" will provide exposure for local musicians, and other programs will feature recordings of local poetry and prose readings.
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The Commission also acknowledges the applicant's plans to provide one hour per week of commercial-free community access time, and to offer training sessions for community groups to encourage their participation in the station's programming.
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It is also a condition of licence that the applicant retain full control over all decisions concerning the management and programming of this station, and that the majority of directors be students of Trent University.
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In addition, the Commission reminds the applicant that, in accordance with the requirements of the Direction to the CRTC (Eligible Canadian Corporations), the Chairman or other presiding officer and each of the directors or other similar officers of the licensee must be Canadian citizens.
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As outlined in the Policy statement on the Review of Radio dated 3 March 1983 (Public Notice CRTC 1983-43) the Commission authorizes the licensee, as a condition of licence, to broadcast a maximum of four minutes per hour of restricted advertising. In line with the definition in this statement as to what constitutes restricted advertising, the licensee is authorized to broadcast simple statements of sponsorship which identify the sponsors of a program or of the station. Such statements may incorporate the name of the sponsor, the business address, hours of business, and a brief general description of the types of services or products which the sponsor provides, including the price, name and brand name of the product. These statements must not contain language which attempts to persuade consumers to purchase and thus must not contain references to convenience, durability or desirability or contain other comparative or competitive references.
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It is a condition of licence that construction of the station be completed and that it be in operation within twelve months of the date of this decision or such further period as the Commission may, upon receipt of a request for extension before the expiry of the said twelve months, deem appropriate under the circumstances.
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The frequency approved by this decision is an unprotected frequency. Accordingly, the licensee would have to select another frequency for the operation of the station should optimum utilization of the broadcasting spectrum so require.
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Fernand Bélisle Secretary General
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