Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2012-662
Ottawa, 4 December 2012
Applications processed pursuant to streamlined procedures
The Commission sets out lists of applications that did not require a public process and that it processed from 1 July to 31 August 2012, 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 from 1 July to 31 August 2012 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. The list of applications involving amendments or extensions of deadlines is set out in Appendix 2.
Secretary General
Related Documents
- Broadcasting applications that do not require a public process, Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2010-960, 23 December 2010
- Ownership applications granted approval, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2003-50, 19 September 2003
Appendix 1 to Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2012-662
Ownership applications processed by the Commission by letter of authority from 1 July 2012 to 31 August 2012 pursuant to its streamlined procedure
| Item | Licensee | Application and date of decision | Decision and description of the transaction |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Les Productions du temps perdu inc. | 2012-0504-7 5 July 2012 | APPROVED – Change to the effective control of Les Productions du temps perdu inc. from Mr. Louis Longchamps to Attraction Média Inc., a corporation controlled by Mr. Richard Speer. Les Productions du temps perdu inc. is the licensee of the radio programming undertaking CJIT-FM Lac-Mégantic, Quebec. |
| 2. | Vista Radio Ltd. | 2012-0182-1 5 July 2012 | APPROVED – Change to the effective control of Vista Radio Ltd. from a control exercised by its board of directors to a control exercised by Westerkirk Capital Inc., a corporation controlled by Thomson Investments Limited. Vista Radio Ltd. is the licensee of radio programming undertakings located in British Columbia, Alberta and the Northwest Territories. |
| 3. | 9202-1617 Québec inc. | 2012-0765-5 6 July 2012 | APPROVED – Temporary delegation and change to the effective control of 9202-1617 Québec inc. (9202-1617 Québec) from a control exercised by its board of directors to a control by Attraction Média Inc., a corporation controlled by Mr. Richard Speer. 9202-1617 Québec is the licensee of the radio programming undertaking CKGS-FM La Baie, Quebec. |
| 4. | Allarco Entertainment (2008) Inc., the general partner, as well as limited partner with C.R.A. Investments Ltd. (the limited partners), carrying on business as Allarco Entertainment Limited Partnership | 2012-0640-0 13 July 2012 | APPROVED – Change to the ownership structure of Allarco Entertainment (2008) Inc., the general partner, as well as limited partner with C.R.A. Investments Ltd. (the limited partners), carrying on business as Allarco Entertainment Limited Partnership (Allarco LP) as part of an intracorporate reorganization. This transaction does not affect the effective control of Allarco LP, which continues to be exercised by Mr. Charles R. Allard. Allarco LP is the licensee of the national, pay television programming undertaking Super Channel. |
| 5. | 8098590 Canada Ltd. | 2012-0769-7 27 July 2012 | APPROVED – Change to the effective control of 8098590 Canada Ltd. (8098590 Canada) from Mrs. Ekaterina Niman to Mr. Slava Levin. 8098590 Canada is the licensee of a terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertaking authorized in Terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertaking to serve the Greater Toronto Area, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-610, 23 September 2011. This undertaking is not yet in operation. |
| 6. | Corus Entertainment Inc. | 2012-0778-8 1 August 2012 | APPROVED – Change to the ownership structure of Corus Entertainment Inc. (Corus), as part of an intracorporate reorganization. This transaction does not affect the control of Corus, which continues to be controlled by Mr. JR Shaw. Corus owns various radio, television and specialty programming undertakings through licensed subsidiaries. |
| 7. | Bear Creek Broadcasting Ltd. | 2012-0796-0 1 August 2012 | APPROVED – Change to the ownership of Bear Creek Broadcasting Ltd. (Bear Creek) as part of an intracorporate reorganization. This transaction does not affect the effective control of Bear Creek, which continues to be exercised by Mr. Ken Truhn. Bear Creek is the licensee of the radio programming undertaking CIKT-FM Grande Prairie, Alberta. |
| 8. | Canadian Hellenic Toronto Radio Inc. | 2012-0817-4 14 August 2012 | APPROVED – Change to the effective control of Canadian Hellenic Toronto Radio Inc. (Canadian Hellenic) from Mrs. Vassiliki Maniatakos to Mr. John Maniatakos, following the death of Mrs. Maniatakos in August 2010. Canadian Hellenic is the licensee of the radio programming undertaking CHTO Toronto, Ontario. |
| 9. | 2251723 Ontario Inc. | 2012-0814-0 14 August 2012 | APPROVED – Change to the ownership of 2251723 Ontario Inc. (2251723 Ontario). This transaction does not affect the effective control of the licensee, which continues to be exercised by Alexei Tchernobrivets, Vadim Sloutsky and Ivan Smirnov. 2251723 Ontario is the licensee of the Class 1 terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertaking serving the Greater Toronto area and Kitchener/Waterloo, Ontario. |
| 10. | Pelmorex Communications Inc. | 2012-0900-0 24 August 2012 | APPROVED – Change to the ownership structure of Pelmorex Communications Inc. (Pelmorex) as part of a corporate reorganization. This transaction does not affect the effective control of Pelmorex, which continues to be exercised by Mr. Pierre L. Morrissette. Pelmorex is the licensee of the national, specialty Category A service The Weather Network/Météomédia. |
| 11. | The Score Television Network Ltd. | 2012-0996-6 24 August 2012 | APPROVED – Temporary Voting Trust agreement and change to the effective control of The Score Television Network Ltd. (Score Ltd.) to the trustee, Mr. Peter Viner. Score Ltd. is the licensee of the national, specialty television programming undertaking The Score. |
Appendix 2 to Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2012-662
Applications that do not require a public process and that were processed by the Commission from 1 July 2012 to 31 August 2012 pursuant to its streamlined procedure
| Item | Licensee | Application and date of the decision | Decision and description of the application |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bell Media Inc. and 7550413 Canada Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Bell Media Canada Radio Partnership | 2012-0776-2 7 July 2012 | APPROVED - Simulcast of the programming of CKGM in Montréal, Quebec, for a period of 3 months beginning 1 September 2012 as it transitions from 990 kHz to 690 kHz. |
| 2. | Wild TV Inc. | 2012-0906-5 10 August 2012 | APPROVED - Amendment to the definition of “Broadcast Day” from 18 to 24 hours for the broadcasting licence of the national, English-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking known as Wild TV (The Hunting Channel). |
| 3. | Atop Broadband Corp. | 2012-0905-7 10 August 2012 | APPROVED – Extension to 19 October 2013 of the deadline to implement the Class 1 terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertaking serving the majority of the Greater Toronto Area. |
| 4. | Sound of Faith Broadcasting | 2012-0881-9 13 August 2012 | DENIED – Extension to 31 December 2012 of the deadline to implement the English-language specialty commercial radio programming undertaking CHJX-FM London, Ontario. |
| 5. | 5777152 Manitoba Ltd. | 2012-0954-4 27 August 2012 | APPROVED – Extension to 14 October 2013 of the deadline to implement the English-language commercial FM radio programming undertaking to serve Virden, Manitoba. |
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