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Decision CRTC 2000-756
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Ottawa, 15 December 2000 |
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Rogers Broadcasting Limited, on behalf of Rogers Radio (British Columbia) Ltd. |
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18 September 2000 Public Hearing |
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Conversion of AM radio station |
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The Commission approves the application for a new English-language FM radio station at Hope to replace AM station CKGO. The terms and conditions of licence are set out in the appendix to this decision. |
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The proposed service |
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The new station will offer a gold-based adult contemporary music format similar to the current "oldies" format on the AM station. It will continue to serve Hope and the surrounding area as the only local radio service. The applicant states that the FM station will not be available in the Greater Vancouver area. |
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The licensee made a commitment to continue to offer local news and information designed to respond to the needs and interests of the predominantly rural and agricultural area of the Fraser Valley that it serves. |
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The applicant has requested authority to broadcast simultaneously on the AM and FM bands for a period of three months. A condition of licence to this effect is set out in the appendix to this decision. |
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The station will operate in a single-station market. As such, it is exempt from the requirement that, in order to solicit or accept local advertising, one-third of its programming must be local (PN 1993-121). |
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Related CRTC documents |
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Secretary General |
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This decision is to be appended to the licence. |
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Terms of the licence for the FM radio programming undertaking at Hope |
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A licence will be issued and effective when the licensee confirms in writing that it is ready to begin operation. This must take place within 12 months of today's date. Any request for an extension to that deadline requires Commission approval and must be made in writing within that period. |
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The Department of Industry has advised the Commission that this application is conditionally technically acceptable, subject to determination that there is no unacceptable interference with NAV/COM services. When the Department certifies that a broadcasting certificate will be issued, the Commission will issue the licence and the licensee may begin operation (section 22(1) of the Broadcasting Act). |
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The station will broadcast on the FM band, on the frequency 100.5 MHz, channel 263A, with an effective radiated power of 157 watts. |
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The licence, when issued, will expire on 31 August 2007. |
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The Commission notes that this licensee is subject to the Employment Equity Act that came into effect on 24 October 1996 and therefore files reports concerning employment equity with Human Resources Development Canada. |
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Conditions of licence |
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The licence will be subject to the conditions specified in the licence to be issued, as also set out in Public Notice CRTC 1999-137. The licence will also be subject to the following condition: |
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The licensee is authorized to simulcast the programming of CKGO on the new FM station for a transition period of three months following implementation. At the end of this period, the Commission expects the licensee to surrender the AM licence for cancellation by the Commission. |
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