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Public Notice
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Ottawa, 21 December 1992
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Public Notice CRTC 1992-87
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The Commission has received the following applications:
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1. HULL, AYLMER, GATINEAU, BUCKINGHAM AND MASSON-ANGERS, Quebec
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Applications (920371200, 920372000) by TÉLÉCABLE LAURENTIEN INC. to amend the broadcasting licence to carry on the (cable) distribution undertaking serving the above-mentioned localities, for approval to substitute, at its option, as part of the basic service, to programming services of WNED-TV (PBS), WGRZ-TV (NBC), WIVB-TV (CBS) and WKBW-TV (ABC) Buffalo, New York for WNPE-TV (PBS) Watertown, WHEC-TV (NBC), WROC-TV (CBS) and WOKR (ABC) Rochester, New York as presently authorized on its cable system.
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The licensee asks for authority to substitute these signals only when the following three criteria would be met simultaneously:
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- the Rochester or Watertown signals are of poor quality;
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- the program carried on both the Buffalo and Rochester/Watertown stations is the same (episode for episode); and
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- the program distributed by the licensee is not subject to a program substitution request by a local or regional Canadian broadcaster.
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The licensee states that the subscribers will benefit from improved quality and reliability of service.
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Examination of applications:
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Télécâble Laurentien Inc.
190 Edmondon Street
Hull, Quebec
J8Y 3S6
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150 MacLaren Street East
Buckingham, Quebec
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ONTARIO REGION/RÉGION DE L'ONTARIO
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2. PART OF OTTAWA, VANIER, ROCKCLIFFE PARK, GLOUCESTER, PART OF NEPEAN AND PARTS OF THE RIDEAU, OSGOODE, CUMBERLAND AND RUSSELL TOWNSHIP, Ontario
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Application (920359700) by ROGERS OTTAWA LIMITED, 1 Valleybrook Drive, 5th Floor, Don Mills, Ontario, M3B 2S7, to amend the broadcasting licence to carry on the (cable) distribution undertaking serving the above-mentioned localities, for approval to substitute, at its option, as part of the basic service, the programming services of WNED-TV (PBS), WGRZ-FM (NBC), WIVB-TV (CBS) and WKBW-TV (ABC) Buffalo, New York for WNPE-TV (PBS) Watertown, WHEC-TV (NBC) WROC-TV (CBS) and WOKR (ABC) Rochester, New York as presently authorized on its cable system.
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The licensee states that the authority to substitute a signal originating from Buffalo will be implemented only when all the three following criteria will be met:
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- the Rochester signal is of poor quality;
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- the program on both the Buffalo and Rochester/Watertown stations is the same (episode for episode); and
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- the program being carried by the individual licensee is not subject to a program substitution request by a local or regional Canadian broadcaster.
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The licensee also states that subscribers will benefit from improved quality and reliability of service by preventing occasional loss and deterioration of the signals.
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Examination of application:
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1810 St. Laurent Boulevard
Ottawa, Ontario
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3. ROCKLAND, CLARENCE POINT AND AREA, Ontario
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Application (920360500) by TELECABLE LAURENTIEN INC., 190 Edmonton Street, Hull, Quebec, J8Y 3S6, to amend the broadcasting licence to carry on the (cable) distribution undertaking serving the above-mentioned localities, for approval to substitute, at its option, as part of the basic service, the programming services of WNED-TV (PBS), WGRZ-FM (NBC), WIVB-TV (CBS) and WKBW-TV (ABC) Buffalo, New York for WNPE-TV (PBS) Watertown, WHEC-TV (NBC) WROC-TV (CBS) and WOKR (ABC) Rochester, New York as presently authorized on its cable system.
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The licensee states that the authority to substitute a signal originating from Buffalo will be implemented only when all the three following criteria will be met:
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- the Rochester signal is of poor quality;
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- the program on both the Buffalo and Rochester/Watertown stations is the same (episode for episode); and
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- the program being carried by the individual licensee is not subject to a program substitution request by a local or regional Canadian broadcaster.
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The licensee also states that subscribers will benefit from improved quality and reliability of service by preventing occasional loss and deterioration of the signals.
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Examination of application:
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2248 Laurier Street
Suite 206
Rockland, Ontario
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PRAIRIES REGION/RÉGION DES PRAIRIES
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4. DAYSLAND, Alberta
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Application (920232600) by NORTHERN CABLEVISION LTD., 5325 - 91 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T6E 6E2, to amend the broadcasting licence to carry on the (cable) distribution undertaking serving Daysland, by adding a condition of licence allowing the licensee to distribute at its option, as part of the basic service, the programming services of WXYZ-TV (ABC) and WTVS-TV (PBS) Detroit, Michigan, received via satellite from the Canadian Satellite Communications Inc. (CANCOM) network.
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Examination of application:
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Town Hall
Daysland, Alberta
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION / PARTICIPATION DU PUBLIC
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Intervention
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- submit your original written intervention to the Secretary General of the Commission (CRTC, Ottawa, K1A 0N2);
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IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMISSION AND PLACED ON THE PUBLIC FILE,
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- your intervention should clearly indicate whether you support or oppose the application or if you propose changes to it, with facts and grounds therefor and if you wish to appear at the public hearing, if there is one;
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- a true copy MUST be sent to the applicant and a proof of such sending must accompany the original sent to the Commission;
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- the intervention must be received by the CRTC and by the applicant ON OR BEFORE the deadline date indicated below. The Commission cannot be held responsible for postal delays;
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- one may also communicate with the Commission
-by Telex: 053-4253
-by Telecopier: (819) 994-0218
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DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION:
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25 January 1993
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EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS
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DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS
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Documents are available upon publication
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° at the local address provided in this notice;
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° at the Commission's headquarters in Hull, Quebec and at the regional office directly involved (addresses provided below).
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Other CRTC regional offices will also make documents available upon request by interested parties (normal delay: 48 hours)
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Commission Headquarters
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Central Building
Les Terrasses de la Chaudière
1 Promenade du Portage, Room 201
Hull, Quebec K1A 0N2
Tels: (819) 997-2429 - TDD 994-0423;
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Quebec Regional Office
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Guy-Favreau Complex, East Tower
200 René-Lévesque Boulevard West
Suite 602
Montréal, Quebec H2Z 1X4
Tels: (514) 283-6607 - TDD 283-8316; and
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Prairie Regional Office
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Suite 1810
275 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3
Tels: (204) 983-6306 - TDD 983-8274.
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Allan J. Darling
Secretary General
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