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Public Notice

Ottawa, 8 December 1995

Public Notice CRTC 1995-210

Proposed Amendments to the Pay Television Regulations, 1990

The Commission has received the following applications:

1. ACROSS CANADA

Application (950800300) by the CANADIAN SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS INC. (Cancom) to amend the broadcasting licence of the multiple channel television and radio broadcasting distribution undertaking, by adding the signal WHDH (NBC) Boston, Massachusetts, to the list of signals that it is authorized to distribute and to the list of "Part II Eligible Satellite Services" (Part II list) and the list of "Part III Eligible Canadian Satellite Services" (Part III Canadian list).

The Commission notes that this application is in response to the recent change of affiliation of WBZ Boston from NBC to CBS. In Decision CRTC 95-803, dated 6 November 1995, the Commission replaced Cancom's authorization to distribute WBZ (NBC) with WBZ (CBS) on the list of signals which it is authorized to distribute and on the Part II list and the Part III Canadian list.

Examination of application:

Canadian Satellite Communications
Inc. (Cancom)
10th Floor
50 Burnhamthorpe Road West
Mississauga, Ontario
L5B 3C2

2. ACROSS CANADA

Application (950801100) by the CANADIAN SATELLILTE COMMUNICATIONS INC. (Cancom) to amend the broadcasting licence of the multiple channel television and radio broadcasting distribution undertaking, by replacing the authorization for the signal KIRO-TV Seattle (formerly affiliated with the CBS network) with the signal KSTW (CBS) Tacoma, Washington on the list of signals that it is authorized to distribute and to the list of "Part II Eligible Satellite Services" (Part II list) and "Part III Eligible non-Canadian Satellite Services" (Part III non Canadian list).

Examination of application:

Canadian Satellite Communications
Inc. (Cancom)
10th Floor
50 Burnhamthorpe Road West
Mississauga, Ontario
L5B 3C2

3. ACROSS CANADA

Application (951143700) by the CANADIAN SATELLILTE COMMUNICATIONS INC. (Cancom) to expand its package of services by adding the following 19 new radio signals to its currently authorized package of 10 radio signals for a total of 29 signals.

CKOI-FM Montréal, Quebec
CKVL Montréal, Quebec
CFGL-FM Montréal, Quebec
CBF-FM Montréal, Quebec
CBF Montréal, Quebec
CILQ-FM Toronto, Ontario
CING-FM Burlington, Ontario
CFMX-FM Cobourg, Ontario
CISS-FM Toronto, Ontario
CHIN Toronto, Ontario
CHIN-FM Toronto, Ontario
CHOG Toronto, Ontario
CJRT-FM Toronto, Ontario
CJCA Edmonton, Alberta
CFUN Vancouver, British Columbia/(Colombie-Britannique)
CJJR-FM Vancouver, British Columbia/(Colombie-Britannique)
CISL Richmond, British Columbia/(Colombie-Britannique)
CKNW Vancouver, British Columbia/(Colombie-Britannique)
CBC-FM Vancouver, British Columbia/(Colombie-Britannique)

The Commission notes that Cancom plans to no longer offer the 10 currently-authorized radio signals free of charge. These signals will be included in the total radio package at $0.10 per month.

It should also be noted that if this application is approved, generally any cable operator will be able to add these radio signals to its service without the need for prior Commission approval pursuant to the Cable Television Regulations, 1986.

Examination of application:

Canadian Satellite Communications
Inc. (Cancom)
10th Floor
50 Burnhamthorpe Road West
Mississauga, Ontario
L5B 3C2

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Intervention

- submit your original written intervention to the Secretary General of the Commission (CRTC, Ottawa, K1A 0N2);

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMISSION AND PLACED ON THE PUBLIC FILE,

- your intervention should clearly identify the application and indicate whether you support or oppose the application, or if you propose changes to it, with facts and grounds therefor. In the event that the application is brought to the oral phase of a hearing it would be helpful to the Commission if you provide reasons why your written comments are not sufficient and an appearance is necessary;

- a true copy MUST be sent to the applicant and a proof of such sending must accompany the original sent to the Commission;

- 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;

- one may also communicate with the Commission
- by Telecopier: (819) 994-0218

Your intervention will be considered by the Commission, and will form part of the public record of the proceeding without further notification to you, provided the procedure set out above has been followed. You will be contacted only if your submission raises procedural questions.

DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION:
15 January 1996

EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS
DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS

Documents are available:
° at the local address provided in this notice; and
° at the following Commission offices:

Central Building
Les Terrasses de la Chaudière
1 Promenade du Portage, Room 201
Hull, Quebec K1A 0N2
Tel: (819) 997-2429 - TDD 994-0423
Telecopier 994-0218;

Bank of Commerce Building
Suite 1007
1809 Barrington Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3K8
Tel: (902) 426-7997 - TDD 426-6997
Telecopier 426-2721;

Place Montréal Trust
1800 McGill College Avenue
Suite 1920
Montréal, Quebec H3A 3J6
Tel: (514) 283-6607 - TDD 283-8316
Telecopier 283-3689;

Kensington Building
Suite 1810
275 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3
Tel: (204) 983-6306 - TDD 983-8274
Telecopier 983-6317;

Suite 1380
800 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G7
Tél: (604) 666-2111 - TDD 666-0778
Telecopier 666-8322

Other CRTC regional offices will also make documents available upon request by interested parties (normal delay: 48 hours)

Allan J. Darling
Secretary General