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Ottawa, 30 April 1993
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Public Notice CRTC 1993-50
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EXEMPTION ORDER RESPECTING CLOSED CIRCUIT VIDEO PROGRAMMING UNDERTAKINGS
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The Commission, pursuant to subsection 9(4) of the Broadcasting Act, by this order, exempts from the requirements of Part 1 of the Act and any regulations, those persons carrying on broadcasting undertakings of the class defined by the following criteria:
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Purpose
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The purpose of these television programming undertakings is to provide a programming service, whether for a separate fee or not, to temporary residents of hotels, motels and hospitals or to the inmates of prisons only, and not to residents of permanent dwelling places. The programming consists only of feature motion pictures intended for theatrical release, or information about the city or about the premises served by the undertaking, and does not contain any commercial messages.
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Description
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1. The Commission would not be prohibited from licensing the undertaking by virtue of any direction to the Commission by the Governor in Council.
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2. The undertaking meets all technical requirements of the Department of Communications and has acquired all authorizations or certificates prescribed by the Department.
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3. The undertaking does not broadcast programming that is religious or political in nature, excepting feature motion picture films intended for theatrical release.
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4. The undertaking provides a programming service consisting only of feature motion picture films intended for theatrical release or promotions for such films, and information about the city and the facilities for the guests of hotels or motels, the patients of hospitals and the inmates of prisons.
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Allan J. Darling
Secretary General
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