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Additional references: 2012-126, 2012-126-1 and 2012-126-3

Ottawa, 18 April 2012

Notice of hearing

7 May 2012
Toronto, Ontario
Amendments to items 3, 6, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 20
Corrections to item 1
Deadline for comments on new information only: 23 April 2012
Deadline for replies: 25 April 2012

[Submit an intervention/comment/answer or view related documents]

Amendments to items 3, 6, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 20

Further to its Broadcasting Notices of Consultation 2012-126 and 2012-126-1, the Commission announces that new information has been added to the public record for the applications listed below. In each case, the applicant has revised or will revise its proposed technical parameters in response to concerns expressed by Industry Canada.

As a result, the following items are amended and the changes to the technical parameters are in bold.

Parties may file additional comments on this new information only by 23 April 2012. The applicants may file a reply to any additional comments by 25 April 2012.

Item 3

Toronto, Ontario

Application 2011-1614-5

Application by MZ Media Inc. to amend the broadcasting licence for the English-language AM radio programming undertaking CFZM Toronto to add a nested FM transmitter in Toronto to broadcast the programming of CFZM.

The proposed transmitter would operate on frequency 88.1 MHz (channel 201A) with an effective radiated power of 225 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of antenna above average terrain of 264 metres).

Item 6

Toronto, Ontario
Application 2011-1617-9

Application by 7954689 Canada Inc. for a broadcasting licence to operate an English-language commercial specialty FM radio programming undertaking in Toronto.

The proposed station would operate on frequency 88.1 MHz (channel 201B) with an average effective radiated power (ERP) of 1,530 watts (maximum ERP of 4,000 watts with an effective height of antenna above average terrain of 265.8 metres). The applicant has agreed to slightly reduce the parameters in the direction of CHES-FM to respect the allotment’s previous limitations and to protect CHES-FM. The parameters will be revised should the application be approved by the Commission.

Item 11

Toronto, Ontario
Application 2011-1630-2

Application by Michael Wekerle, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, for a broadcasting licence to operate an English-language commercial FM radio undertaking in Toronto.

The proposed station would operate on frequency 88.1 MHz (channel 201B) with an average effective radiated power (ERP) of 1,530 watts (maximum ERP of 4,000 watts with an effective height of antenna above average terrain of 265.8 metres). The applicant has agreed to slightly reduce the parameters in the direction of CHES-FM to respect the allotment’s previous limitations and to protect CHES-FM. The parameters will be revised should the application be approved by the Commission.

Item 12

Toronto, Ontario
Application 2011-1631-9

Application by Intercity Broadcasting Network Inc. to amend the broadcasting licence for the English-language radio programming undertaking CKFG-FM Toronto.

The licensee proposes to change the frequency of CKFG-FM from 98.7 MHz to 88.1 MHz (channel 254B1 to 201B) and to modify the authorized contours by increasing the average effective radiated power (ERP) from 446 to 1,530 watts (maximum ERP from 1,000 to 4,000 watts) and by decreasing the antenna height from 276.8 to 265.8 metres. All other technical parameters would remain unchanged. The applicant has agreed to slightly reduce the parameters in the direction of CHES-FM to respect the allotment’s previous limitations and to protect CHES-FM. The parameters will be revised should the application be approved by the Commission.

Item 14

Toronto, Ontario
Application 2011-1634-3

Application by Family FM Inc. for a broadcasting licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Toronto.

The proposed station would operate on frequency 88.1 MHz (channel 201B) with an average effective radiated power (ERP) of 1,530 watts (maximum ERP of 4,000 watts with an effective height of antenna above average terrain of 265.8 metres). The applicant has agreed to slightly reduce the parameters in the direction of CHES-FM to respect the allotment’s previous limitations and to protect CHES-FM. The parameters will be revised should the application be approved by the Commission.

Item 15

Toronto, Ontario
Application 2011-1635-1

Application by Radio Ryerson Inc. for a broadcasting licence to operate an English-language FM community-based campus radio programming undertaking in Toronto.

The proposed station would operate on frequency 88.1 MHz (channel 201B) with an average effective radiated power (ERP) of 1,530 watts (maximum ERP of 4,000 watts with an effective height of antenna above average terrain of 265.8 metres). The applicant has agreed to slightly reduce the parameters in the direction of CHES-FM to respect the allotment’s previous limitations and to protect CHES-FM. The parameters will be revised should the application be approved by the Commission.

Item 16

Toronto, Ontario
Application 2011-1637-7

Application by Rock 95 Broadcasting Ltd. for a broadcasting licence to operate an English-language commercial FM radio undertaking in Toronto.

The proposed station would operate on frequency 88.1 MHz (channel 201A) with an average effective radiated power (ERP) of 532 watts (maximum ERP of 875 watts with an effective height of antenna above average terrain of 328.4 metres). The applicant has agreed to slightly reduce the parameters in the direction of CFRH-FM to respect the allotment’s previous limitations and to protect CFRH-FM. The parameters will be revised should the application be approved by the Commission.

Item 17

Toronto, Ontario
Application 2011-1638-5

Application by Radio 1540 Limited for a broadcasting licence to operate an ethnic commercial FM radio programming undertaking in Toronto.

The proposed station would operate on frequency 88.1 MHz (channel 201B) with an average effective radiated power (ERP) of 1,530 watts (maximum ERP of 4,000 watts with an effective height of antenna above average terrain of 265.8 metres). The applicant has agreed to slightly reduce the parameters in the direction of CHES-FM to respect the allotment’s previous limitations and to protect CHES-FM. The parameters will be revised should the application be approved by the Commission.

Item 20

Toronto, Ontario
Application 2011-1654-1

Application by Stanislaus Antony, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, for a broadcasting licence to operate an English-language commercial FM radio programming undertaking in Toronto.

The proposed station would operate on frequency 88.1 MHz (channel 201A) with an effective radiated power of 225 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of antenna above average terrain of 271.7 metres). The applicant has agreed to slightly reduce the parameters in the direction of CHES-FM and CFRH-FM to respect the allotment’s previous limitations and to protect CHES-FM and CFRH-FM. The parameters will be revised should the application be approved by the Commission.

Corrections to item 1

The following changes in bold reflect the technical parameters of the existing operation of CIRR-FM.

No additional comments or replies will be accepted for this item.

Item 1

Toronto, Ontario
Application 2011-1159-1

Application by Dufferin Communications Inc. to amend the broadcasting licence for the commercial English-language radio programming undertaking CIRR-FM Toronto.

The licensee proposes to change the frequency of CIRR-FM from 103.9 MHz (channel 280A1) to 88.1 MHz (channel 201A). The licensee also proposes to relocate its transmitter and to change the authorized contours by increasing the average effective radiated power (ERP) from 50 to 477 watts (maximum ERP from 50 to 800 watts with an effective height of antenna above average terrain from 131.5 to 272 metres), and by changing its class from A1 to A.

Secretary General

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