Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2017-449

Reference: Part 1 application posted on 12 September 2017

Ottawa, 14 December 2017

Ethnic Channels Group Limited
Across Canada

Public record for this application: 2017-0875-2

Addition of INSIGHT UHD to the List of non-Canadian programming services and stations authorized for distribution

The Commission approves an application from Ethnic Channels Group Limited (ECGL), acting as the Canadian sponsor, to add INSIGHT UHD, a non-Canadian English-language service, to the List of non-Canadian programming services and stations authorized for distribution (the list). The Commission did not receive any interventions regarding this application. The revised list can be found on the Commission’s website at www.crtc.gc.ca and may be obtained in hard copy on request.
ECGL described INSIGHT UHD as a niche service (100% English-language) providing factual entertainment that focuses on unscripted series-based stories concerning unique people, events and adventure challenges. The service’s target audience is in the 18-34 age group and is slightly skewed towards male millennials. This service originates from the Netherlands and includes programming from around the world.
ECGL’s request is in line with the Commission’s general approach, as set out in Broadcasting Public Notice 2008-100 and reiterated in Broadcasting Regulatory Policy 2015-96, regarding the addition of non-Canadian English- and French-language services to the list. Further, based on the record of the proceeding and in the absence of opposing interventions, the Commission finds that INSIGHT UHD will neither be totally nor partially competitive with any Canadian discretionary television services.

Secretary General