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Decision

Ottawa, 11 July 1991
Decision CRTC 91-454
Rogers Cable TV Limited
Newmarket, Bradford, Holland Landing, River Drive Park, and Sharon, Ontario - 902658400
Following a Public Hearing in the National Capital Region held on 5 March 1991, the Commission renews the Class 1 licence for the cable distribution undertaking serving the communities noted above, held by Rogers Cable TV Limited, from 1 October 1991 to 31 August 1996. The operation of this undertaking is regulated pursuant to Parts I and II of the Cable Television Regulations, 1986 (the regulations) and the licence will be subject to the conditions specified in this decision and in the licence to be issued.
Consistent with Decision CRTC 87-279 dated 31 March 1987, the licensee is relieved by condition of licence of the requirement of section 9 of the regulations to distribute the French-language educational television programming service operated by TVOntario ("La Chaîne française"), on the basic band (channels 2 to 13), so long as the service is distributed as part of the basic service. Consistent with Decision CRTC 86-303 dated 26 March 1986, and pursuant to section 12 of the regulations, the licensee is relieved, by condition of licence, of the obligation that it distribute the signal of CFMT-TV Toronto on an unrestricted channel. Should the quality of the signal deteriorate significantly, the licensee will be expected to undertake immediate corrective action such as moving the service to another channel.
The Commission reaffirms the particular importance it attaches to the development of community programming and has taken note of the annual budgets which will be allocated for this purpose during the new licence term. The Commission encourages the licensee to continue its efforts to develop community programs that reflect subscriber interests and concerns.
The Commission notes the numerous interventions received in support of this application.
Allan J. Darling
Secretary General

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