ARCHIVED - Public Notice CRTC 1997-94
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Ottawa, 16 July 1997
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Public Notice CRTC 1997-94
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Canal Indigo
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The Commission has received the following applications:
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ONTARIO REGION
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1. ACROSS CANADA
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Application (199705456) by STAR CHOICE TELEVISION NETWORK INCORPORATED (STNI), for authorization to effect a merger between STNI, a wholly owned subsidiary of Star Choice Communications Inc. (Star Choice) and Homestar Services Inc. (Homestar), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shaw Communications Inc. (Shaw). Both Homestar and STNI have obtained approval from the Commission to operate direct to home (DTH) satellite services. Following the proposed transaction, Shaw's interest in Star Choice will range between 49.3% to 60.9% of the voting shares, depending on the number of outstanding warrants and options that are exercised by other shareholders. The application states control of STNI will reside with the board of directors, with Shaw having the ability to nominate 50% of the members of the board of directors. In the application the merged DTH operation will carry on pursuant to the terms of Decision CRTC 96-529 and the accompanying conditions of licence applicable to STNI thereunder.
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2. ACROSS CANADA
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Application (199705464) by STNI to amend the licence to include a condition of licence where STNI would be prevented from granting any undue preference and/or advantage to Shaw or its affiliates.
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The Commission notes that should this application be approved, the approval granted to Shaw Communications Inc. on behalf of a company to be incorporated (Homestar) would not be implemented.
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Examination of applications:
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Star Choice Television Network Incorporated
439 University Avenue Suite 1600 Toronto, Ontario M5G 1Y8 |
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Star Choice Communications Inc.
2398 Highway 102 Lincoln, New Brunswick |
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Shaw Communications Inc.
Suite 900, 630 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Calgary, Alberta |
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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Intervention
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PLEASE NOTE THAT AT THE PRESENT TIME THE COMMISSION CANNOT ACCEPT INTERVENTIONS SENT BY ELECTRONIC MAIL
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IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMISSION AND PLACED ON THE PUBLIC FILE,
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· submit your original written intervention to the Secretary General of the Commission (CRTC, Ottawa, K1A 0N2). A true copy MUST be sent to the applicant and a proof of such sending must accompany the original sent to the Commission;
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· 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;
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· 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;
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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. |
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DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION:
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20 August 1997
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EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS
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Documents are available:
° at the local address provided in this notice; and ° at the following Commission offices: |
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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: (819) 994-0218 |
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Bank of Commerce Building
Suite 1007 1809 Barrington Street Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3K8 Tel: (902) 426-7997 - TDD 426-6997 Telecopier: (902) 426-2721 |
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Place Montréal Trust
1800 McGill College Avenue Suite 1920 Montréal, Quebec H3A 3J6 Tel: (514) 283-6607 - TDD 283-8316 Telecopier: (514) 283-3689 |
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Kensington Building
Suite 1810 275 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3 Tel: (204) 983-6306 - TDD 983-8274 Telecopier: (204) 983-6317 |
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530-580 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3B6 Tel: (604) 666-2111 - TDD 666-0778 Telecopier: (604) 666-8322 |
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Other CRTC regional offices will also make documents available upon request by interested parties (normal delay: 48 hours).
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This document is available in alternative format upon request.
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Laura M. Talbot-Allan
Secretary General |
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