ARCHIVED - Decision CRTC 2000-626
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Decision CRTC 2000-626 |
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Ottawa, 14 December 2000 |
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Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd. (OBCI) |
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14 August 2000 Public Hearing |
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Maple Leaf Channel |
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On 24 November 2000, the Commission approved a Category 2 specialty television service to be known as Maple Leaf Channel. The terms and conditions generally applicable to Category 2 services are set out in the public notice accompanying this and other decisions released today. |
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Conditions of licence |
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The licence, when issued, will expire 31 August 2007 and will be subject to the following conditions as well as to those set out in both Public Notice CRTC 2000-171 andin the licence to be issued. |
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Nature of service |
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a) The licensee shall provide a regional English-language Category 2 specialty television service devoted to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Programming will include historical events, profiles of players, panel and call-in shows, classic Maple Leaf hockey games, interviews with Maple Leaf players, coaches and management, statistics, insights and analysis of the current hockey scene from a Maple Leaf perspective, and information as to the purchase of merchandise, tickets and collectibles. There will also be a small amount of programming related to general hockey matters, including minor hockey league hockey and hockey instruction. |
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b) The programming must be drawn exclusively from the following categories, as set out in Schedule I to the Specialty Services Regulations, 1990: |
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c) No more than 5% of all programming broadcast during the broadcast year shall be dedicated to coverage of live NHL hockey games. |
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Advertising |
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The Commission denies the applicant’s request to broadcast regional advertising, in addition to paid national advertising. |
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Definitions |
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Broadcast day shall have the same meaning as that set out in section 2 of the Television Broadcasting Regulations, 1987. |
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Secretary General
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This decision is to be appended to the licence. It is available in alternative format upon request, and may also be examined at the following Internet site: www.crtc.gc.ca |
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