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Ottawa, 21 September 1995
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Decision CRTC 95-694
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Columbia Kootenay Broadcasting Co. Ltd.
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Cranbrook, British Columbia - 951851500
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Temporary relief from condition of licence - Denied
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In Public Notice CRTC 1995-137 dated 11 August 1995, the Commission announced an application by Columbia Kootenay Broadcasting Co. Ltd. (Columbia Kootenay), licensee of CKKR-FM Cranbrook, for temporary relief of a condition of CKKR-FM's licence, which limits the use of hit material to less than 50% of all musical selections broadcast during each broadcast week.
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In support of its request, the licensee stated that it sought relief from the condition of licence related to hits for a two-week period to accomodate special promotional programming over the period from 5:00 p.m Friday 29 September to 6:00 a.m. Monday 2 October, during which time CKKR-FM would commence operation. (Decision CRTC 94-818, dated 26 October 1994, approved the application by Columbia Kootenay for a new FM station in Cranbrook.) The licensee further stated that its proposal would not adversely affect CKEK, the only other station in the market, since it is also owned by Columbia Kootenay.
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The Commission has considered the licensee's request, but is of the opinion that the licensee has not presented compelling reasons for the approval of the application. The Commission notes that the special programming was proposed for only two full days, the second of which (Sunday 1 October) is the first day of a new broadcast week. The Commission reminds the licensee that the measurement of hit material is calculated on a weekly basis, and that stations which do special weekend programming usually adjust the weekly hit levels over the remainder of the broadcast week.
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The Commission further notes that, in its recent review of radio matters published in Public Notice CRTC 1995-60 dated 21 April 1995, it reiterated the position that the "guidelines limiting the use of hits are important in maintaining a sufficient diversity of music that is available on radio".
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For the reasons set out above, the application by Columbia Kootenay for temporary relief of the condition of licence related to the use of hits, is hereby denied.
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Allan J. Darling
Secretary General |
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