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Ottawa, 30 September 2011
Applications processed pursuant to streamlined procedures
In this information bulletin, the Commission sets out lists of applications that did not require a public process and that it processed during the period 1 May 2011 to 30 June 2011 pursuant to its streamlined procedures. These applications involve transfers of ownership and changes in the effective control of broadcasting undertakings, as well as applications for amendments or extensions of deadlines.
1. The Commission has streamlined procedures for its consideration of applications that involve transfers of ownership and changes in the effective control of broadcasting undertakings, amendments or extensions of deadlines, and that do not require a public process.[1] Under these procedures, and on a case-by-case basis, the Commission may approve or deny such an application without first having issued a notice of consultation provided that:
a) its examination of the application reveals no significant policy concern; and
b) the Commission is convinced that approval or denial would be consistent with its approvals or denials of previous applications.
2. Where these two conditions are met, the Commission is generally satisfied that a process initiated by a notice of consultation is not required in the public interest and would unnecessarily delay implementation of the transaction contemplated or of other proposals by the applicant.
3. In the appendices to this information bulletin, the Commission sets out lists of applications that did not require a public process and that it processed during the period 1 May 2011 to 30 June 2011 pursuant to its streamlined procedures. The list of applications involving transfers of ownership and changes in the effective control of broadcasting undertakings is set out in Appendix 1 to this information bulletin. The list of applications involving amendments or extensions of deadlines is set out in Appendix 2.
Secretary General
Related Documents
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A guide to the CRTC processes for broadcasting applications and policy reviews, Broadcasting Circular CRTC 2007-4, 7 June 2007
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Streamlined processes for certain broadcasting applications, Broadcasting Circular CRTC 2006-1, 27 March 2006
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Ownership applications granted approval, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2003-50, 19 September 2003
Appendix 1 to Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2011-636
Ownership applications processed by the Commission by letter of authority from 1 May 2011 to 30 June 2011 pursuant to its streamlined procedure
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| Licensee | Application number | Description of the transaction | Date of administrative letter |
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| 1. | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | APPROVED – Change to the effective control of the Galaxie pay audio programming undertaking, from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to Stingray Digital Group Inc. | 12 May 2011 | |
| 2. | Radio CJLS Limited | APPROVED – Change to the ownership of Radio CJLS Limited (Radio CJLS), through the transfer of Radio CJLS shares from Mr. Ray E. Zinck and Mr. Christopher R. Perry to their respective holding company. This transaction does not affect the effective control of Radio CJLS, which continues to be jointly exercised by Mr. Zinck and Mr. Perry. Radio CJLS is the licensee of the radio programming undertaking CJLS-FM Yarmouth, and its transmitters CJLS-FM-1 New Tusket, CJLS-FM-2 Barrington and CJLS-FM-3 Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. | 26 May 2011 | |
| 3. | Clear Sky Radio Inc. | APPROVED – Change to the ownership of Clear Sky Radio Inc. (Clear Sky) through the transfer of Clear Sky shares, from Mr. Paul Larsen and Norscot Investments Ltd. (Ms. Mary McKinnon Mills) to their respective family trusts. This transaction does not affect the effective control of Clear Sky, which continues to be exercised by Mr. Larsen and Ms. McKinnon Mills. Clear Sky is the licensee of the radio programming undertakings CJOC-FM Lethbridge and CJCY-FM Medicine Hat, Alberta | 9 June 2011 |
Appendix 2 to Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2011-636
Applications for amendments or extensions of deadlines that did not require a public process and that were processed by the Commission from 1 May 2011 to 30 June 2011 pursuant to its streamlined procedure
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| Licensee | Application number | Decision and description of the application | Date of the decision |
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| 1. | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | APPROVED – Extension to 16 June 2012 of the time limit to implement the English-language FM radio programming undertaking CBEW-FM Windsor, Ontario, approved in CBE Windsor – Conversion to FM band and new transmitter in Leamington, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-349, 16 June 2009. This is the first extension to be granted by the Commission. | 3 May 2011 | |
| 2. | Instant Information Services Incorporated | APPROVED – Extension to 1 June 2012 of the time limit to implement the English-language, low-power tourist information FM radio programming undertaking in Gravenhurst, Ontario, approved in Licensing of new radio stations to serve Bracebridge and Gravenhurst and technical change relating to CFBK-FM Huntsville, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-319, 1 June 2009. This is the first extension to be granted by the Commission. | 3 May 2011 | |
| 3. | Télé Inter-Rives ltée | APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the French-language conventional television programming undertaking CIMT-TV Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec to add a post-transition digital transmitter in Rivière-du-Loup. | 3 May 2011 | |
| 4. | Maritime Broadcasting System Limited | APPROVED – Extension to 24 April 2012 of the time limit to convert the English-language commercial FM radio programming undertaking CKDH Amherst, Nova Scotia from the AM to the FM band. | 6 May 2011 | |
| 5. | V Interactions inc. | APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the French-language conventional television programming undertaking CFKM-TV Trois-Rivières, Quebec to add a post-transition digital television transmitter in Trois-Rivières. | 10 May 2011 | |
| 6. | V Interactions inc. | APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the French-language conventional television programming undertaking CFJP-TV Montréal, Quebec to add a post-transition digital television transmitter in Montréal. | 10 May 2011 | |
| 7. | Shaw Cablesystems Limited | APPROVED – Extension of the authorized service area of its Class 1 terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertaking serving Langford, British Columbia to include the areas of Sook Lake Road and Shirley, British Columbia. | 10 May 2011 | |
| 8. | Videotron Ltd. and 9227-2590 Québec inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Videotron General Partnership | APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the video-on-demand programming undertaking Illico to allow the insertion of commercial messages, in accordance with the requirement set out in Regulatory framework for video-on-demand undertakings, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-190, 29 March 2010. | 20 May 2011 | |
| 9. | MTS Allstream Inc. | APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the video-on-demand programming undertaking MTS Video On Demand to allow the insertion of commercial messages, in accordance with the requirement set out in Regulatory framework for video-on-demand undertakings, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-190, 29 March 2010. | 20 May 2011 | |
| 10. | Cogeco Cable Canada GP Inc. (the general partner) and Cogeco Cable Canada Inc. (the limited partner), carrying on business as Cogeco Cable Canada LP | APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for its regional video-on-demand programming undertaking to allow the insertion of commercial messages, in accordance with the requirement set out in Regulatory framework for video-on-demand undertakings, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-190, 29 March 2010. | 20 May 2011 | |
| 11. | Bragg Communications Incorporated | APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for its national video-on-demand programming undertaking to allow the insertion of commercial messages, in accordance with the requirement set out in Regulatory framework for video-on-demand undertakings, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-190, 29 March 2010. | 20 May 2011 | |
| 12. | Bell Canada | APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the video-on-demand programming undertaking Bell TV On Demand to allow the insertion of commercial messages, in accordance with the requirement set out in Regulatory framework for video-on-demand undertakings, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-190, 29 March 2010. | 20 May 2011 | |
| 13. | Rogers Communications Inc. and Fido Solutions Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Rogers Communications Partnership | APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the video-on-demand programming undertaking Rogers On Demand to allow the insertion of commercial messages, in accordance with the requirement set out in Regulatory framework for video-on-demand undertakings, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-190, 29 March 2010. | 20 May 2011 | |
| 14. | Saskatchewan Telecommunications | APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the video-on-demand programming undertaking Max Front Row to allow the insertion of commercial messages, in accordance with the requirement set out in Regulatory framework for video-on-demand undertakings, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-190, 29 March 2010. | 20 May 2011 | |
| 15. | Videon Cablesystems Inc. | APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the video-on-demand programming undertaking Shaw On Demand to allow the insertion of commercial messages, in accordance with the requirement set out in Regulatory framework for video-on-demand undertakings, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-190, 29 March 2010. | 20 May 2011 | |
| 16. | TBayTel | APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for its regional video-on-demand programming undertaking to allow the insertion of commercial messages, in accordance with the requirement set out in Regulatory framework for video-on-demand undertakings, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-190, 29 March 2010. | 20 May 2011 | |
| 17. | TELUS Communications Inc., and 1219823 Alberta ULC and Emergis Inc. in partnership with TELUS Communications Inc. in TELE-MOBILE Company, partners in a general partnership carrying on business as TELUS Communications Company | APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for its national video-on-demand programming undertaking to allow the insertion of commercial messages, in accordance with the requirement set out in Regulatory framework for video-on-demand undertakings, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-190, 29 March 2010. | 20 May 2011 | |
| 18. | Shaw Cablesystems Limited | APPROVED – Extension of the authorized service area of its Class 1 terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertaking serving Red Deer, Alberta to allow for new areas of development. | 20 May 2011 | |
| 19. | Shaw Cablesystems Limited | APPROVED – Extension of the authorized service area of its Class 1 terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertaking serving Calgary, Alberta to allow for new areas of development. | 20 May 2011 | |
| 20. | Shaw Cablesystems Limited | APPROVED – Extension of the authorized service area of its Class 1 terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertaking serving Courtenay/Comox/Powell River, British Columbia, to allow for new areas of development. | 20 May 2011 | |
| 21. | Shaw Cablesystems Limited | APPROVED – Extension of the authorized service area of its Class 1 terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertaking serving Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, to allow for new areas of development. | 20 May 2011 | |
| 22. | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | DENIED – Extension to 29 June 2012 of the time limit to commence operations of the new FM transmitter CBBX-FM Timmins, Ontario. | 24 May 2011 | |
| 23. | Société de télédiffusion du Québec | APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the French-language conventional television programming undertaking CIVM-TV Montréal, Quebec to add a post-transition digital transmitter in Sept-Îles, Quebec. | 27 May 2011 | |
| 24. | Société de télédiffusion du Québec | APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the French-language conventional television programming undertaking CIVM-TV Montréal, Quebec to add a post-transition digital transmitter in l’Anse-aux-Gascons, Quebec. | 27 May 2011 | |
| 25. | Société de télédiffusion du Québec | APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the French-language conventional television programming undertaking CIVM-TV Montréal, Quebec to add a post-transition digital transmitter in Sherbrooke, Quebec. | 27 May 2011 | |
| 26. | The Family Channel Inc. | APPROVED – Amendment to the definition of the term “broadcast day” for the English-language specialty Category B service known as Disney XD (formerly Family Extreme). | 27 May 2011 | |
| 27. | Tantramar Community Radio Society | APPROVED – Extension to 15 June 2012 of the time limit to commence the operation of the new English-language Type B community FM radio programming undertaking approved in Community radio station in Amherst, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-346, 15 June 2009. This is the first extension to be granted by the Commission. | 27 May 2011 | |
| 28. | Shaw Cablesystems Limited | APPROVED – Extension of the authorized service area of its Class 1 terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertaking serving Penticton, British Columbia to allow for new areas of development. | 2 June 2011 | |
| 29. | Shaw Cablesystems Limited | APPROVED – Extension of the authorized service area of its Class 1 terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertaking serving Kelowna, British Columbia to allow for new areas of development. | 2 June 2011 | |
| 30. | 9174-8004 Québec inc. | APPROVED – Extension to 19 August 2012 of the time limit to implement the technical amendments to the French-language FM radio programming undertaking CHEQ-FM Sainte-Marie de Beauce, Quebec, approved in CHEQ-FM Sainte-Marie de Beauce – Technical change, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-501, 19 August 2009. This is the first extension to be granted by the Commission. | 7 June 2011 | |
| 31. | Société de télédiffusion du Québec | APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the French-language conventional television programming undertaking CIVM-TV Montréal, Quebec to add a post-transition digital transmitter in Grand-Fonds, Quebec. | 7 June 2011 | |
| 32. | Société de télédiffusion du Québec | APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the French-language conventional television programming undertaking CIVM-TV Montréal, Quebec to add a post-transition digital transmitter in Rimouski, Quebec. | 8 June 2011 | |
| 33. | Clovys TV inc. | APPROVED – Extension to 5 December 2012 of the time limit to implement the national, French-language specialty Category B service to be known as Chaîne de Divertissement CLOVYS Entertainment Channel. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission. | 15 June 2011 | |
| 34. | Videotron Ltd. and 9227-2590 Québec inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Videotron General Partnership. | APPROVED – Extension of the authorized service area of its Class 1 terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertaking serving Montréal, Quebec to include the area of Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes, Quebec. | 20 June 2011 | |
| 35. | Videotron Ltd. and 9227-2590 Québec inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Videotron General Partnership. | APPROVED – Extension of the authorized service area of its Class 1 terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertaking serving Montréal, Quebec to include the areas of Prévost, Sainte-Sophie and Saint-Hyppolyte, Quebec. | 20 June 2011 | |
| 36. | Videotron Ltd. and 9227-2590 Québec inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Videotron General Partnership. | APPROVED – Extension of the authorized service area of its Class 1 terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertaking serving Québec, Quebec to include the areas of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, and Stoneham and Tewkesbury, Quebec. | 21 June 2011 | |
| 37. | Shaw Television G.P. Inc. (the general partner) and Shaw Media Global Inc. (the limited partner), carrying on business as Shaw Television Limited Partnership | APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the English-language conventional television programming undertaking CIII-TV-41 Toronto, Ontario to add a post-transition digital transmitter in Peterborough, Ontario. | 22 June 2011 | |
| 38. | Radio communautaire de Lévis | APPROVED – Extension to 4 September 2012 of the time limit to commence the operation of the new French-language community FM radio programming undertaking approved in Community radio station in Lévis, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-559, 4 September 2009. This is the first extension to be granted by the Commission. | 30 June 2011 | |
| 39. | Afroglobal Network Inc. | APPROVED – Extension to 19 September 2012 of the time limit to implement the national, ethnic specialty Category B service operating in the English language to be known as Afroglobal Television. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission. | 30 June 2011 |
Footnotes
[1] In regard to the Commission’s streamlined approach for applications involving ownership issues, see Broadcasting Public Notice 2003-50. In regard to the Commission’s streamlined approach for applications involving amendments and extensions of deadlines, see Broadcasting Circular 2006-1.
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