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Ottawa, 5 March 1997
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Decision CRTC 97-90
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Bea-Ver Communications Inc.
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Chatham, Ontario - 199611330
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Acquisition of assets
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Following a Public Hearing in the National Capital Region held on 15 January 1997, the Commission approves the application for authority to acquire the assets of CFCO Chatham from Blackburn Radio Inc., and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of this undertaking.
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The Commission will issue a licence to Bea-Ver Communications Inc., expiring 31 August 2003, upon surrender of the current licence. The licence will be subject to the same conditions as those in effect under the current licence, as well as to any other condition specified in this decision and in the licence to be issued.
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The purchase price to be paid for the assets is approximately $331,555. Based on the evidence filed with the application, the Commission has no concerns with respect to the availability or the adequacy of the required financing and is satisfied with the benefits flowing from this transaction.
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The Commission notes that, although the applicant did not propose any tangible benefits, CFCO has been unprofitable over the three years preceding filing of this application. Accordingly, the Commission is satisfied that the application meets the criteria set out in Public Notice CRTC
1993-68 entitled "Application of the Benefits Test at the Time of Transfers of Ownership or Control of Broadcasting Undertakings". The Commission notes the important benefit associated with this transaction, that being the maintenance of CFCO as a viable, local radio service to Chatham. Accordingly, the Commission is of the view that approval of this application is in the public interest. |
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The applicant also requested that CFCO be relieved of certain direct costs pertaining to Canadian talent development initiatives proposed by Blackburn Radio Inc. as part of its acquistion of the station from Blue Water Broadcasting Limited. The Commission is of the opinion that such relief would not be in the public interest. However, in view of the recent financial situation of this station, the applicant is authorized to defer the station's unfulfilled benefits until such time as the station achieves profitability.
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It is a condition of licence that the licensee adhere to the guidelines on gender portrayal set out in the Canadian Association of Broadcasters' (CAB) "Sex-Role Portrayal Code for Television and Radio Programming", as amended from time to time and accepted by the Commission. The application of the foregoing condition of licence will be suspended as long as the licensee remains a member in good standing of the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council.
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In Public Notice CRTC 1992-59, the Commission announced implementation of its employment equity policy. It advised licensees that, at the time of licence renewal or upon considering applications for authority to transfer ownership or control, it would review with applicants their practices and plans to ensure equitable employment. In keeping with its policy, the Commission encourages the licensee to consider employment equity issues in its hiring practices and in all other aspects of its management of human resources.
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This decision is to be appended to the licence.
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Allan J. Darling
Secretary General |
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