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Ottawa, 3 June 1993
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Public Notice CRTC 1993-79
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PRAIRIE REGION / RÉGION DES PRAIRIES
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR A BROADCASTING LICENCE TO CARRY ON A (TELEVISION) PROGRAMMING UNDERTAKING TO PROVIDE AN INDEPENDENT ENGLISH-LANGUAGE TELEVISION SERVICE TO CALGARY, EDMONTON, RED DEER AND LETHBRIDGE, Alberta
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The Commission announces that it has received an application for a broadcasting licence to carry on a (television) programming undertaking to provide an independent English-language television service to Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer and Lethbridge, Alberta.
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In keeping with its usual procedure in such cases, the Commission hereby calls for applications from other parties wishing to obtain such a licence.
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Persons interested in submitting such an application are invited to file their application with the Commission on or before 3 September 1993, and to submit all necessary technical documentation to the Department of Communications by the same date.
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It should be noted that, in making this call, the Commission has not reached any conclusion with respect to the viability of such a service, nor should it necessarily be construed that the Commission will, by virtue of having called for applications, authorize such a service at this time.
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In light of rapidly evolving industry conditions, the Commission will be concerned with the financial capability of the applicants and the viability of the proposed service.
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Applicants will be required to provide evidence giving clear indication that there is a demand and a market for the proposed programming service. Without restricting the scope of the issues to be considered, the following should be addressed:
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1. The contribution that the proposed service will make to achieving the objectives established in the Broadcasting Act and, in particlar, to the production of local and regional programming.
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2. The expected audience of the proposed service and its impact on the audiences of existing programming undertakings operating in this respective region.
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3. The proposed expenditures and the means by which the applicant will foster, develop and provide exposure to Canadian talent, including local and regional talent.
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4. An indication of possible shared investment or co-operative program buying arrangements with Canadian or foreign broadcasters.
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5. An analysis of the markets involved and potential advertising revenues, taking into account the results of any survey undertaken supporting the estimates, as well as the impact on advertising revenues of existing radio/television stations operating in this respective region.
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6. A marketing plan, if any, for the development and distribution of the new service taking into account any potential for satellite distribution.
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7. Clear evidence of financial viability consistent with the requirements established in the applicant's financial estimates, including clear evidence of additional financing readily available should the estimated revenues not materialize.
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The Commission also reminds applicants that they should conform with the eligibility requirements set out in the Consolidated Regulations of Canada, 1978, Chapter 376 (Eligible Canadian Corporations) and in P.C. 1985-2108 dated 27 June 1985 (Ineligibility to hold broadcasting licences).
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The Commission will be holding a public hearing to consider applications received pursuant to this call. Further details relatedto such a hearing will be published at a later date.
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A résume of each application will also be published in newspapers of general circulation within the area to be served.
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The public will be given the opportunity to comment on any application by submitting written intervention(s) to the undersigned and by serving a true copy of the intervention(s) on the applicant(s) at least twenty (20) days before the date of the hearing.
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Allan J. Darling
Secretary General
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