Decision
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Ottawa, 8 July 1998
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Decision CRTC 98-218
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Télévision MBS inc.
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Rivière-du-Loup, Trois-Pistoles, Sept-Iles, Baie-Comeau and Forestville, Quebec and
Edmundston, New Brunswick - 199713821
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New television programming undertaking
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1. Following Notice of Public Hearing CRTC
1998-2 dated 20 March 1998, the Commission approves the application for a
broadcasting licence for a French-language television programming undertaking at
Rivière-du-Loup, on channel 29 with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 18,100 watts,
with transmitters as listed below, to broadcast local programming and rebroadcast the
programming of CFJP-TV (TQS) Montréal, received via satellite.
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| Transmitters |
| Location |
Channel |
ERP |
Trois-Pistoles
Sept-Iles
Baie-Comeau
Forestville
Edmundston
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17
7
9
4
42 |
70 watts
860 watts
940 watts
1,100 watts
70 watts |
2. Subject to the requirements of this decision, the Commission will issue a licence
expiring 31 August 2004. This licence will be subject to the conditions specified in this
decision and in the licence to be issued.
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3. The Commission notes that the licensee operates at Rivière-du-Loup, a
radiocommunication distribution undertaking (CFTF-TV and its transmitters) which
rebroadcasts the programming of CFJP-TV, received via satellite. The licensee has applied
for a television programming undertaking licence as it now intends to broadcast 28 minutes
per week of original local programming which will also be rebroadcast, representing a
total of 2 hours and 57 minutes of local programming per broadcast week. This local
programming will be made up of station identifications, promotional material, fill-in
programming and press releases from various local organizations, including the Edmundston
region, as well as weather reports.
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4. The Commission will issue a licence for authority to carry on the proposed new
television programming undertaking only at such time as the licensee surrenders the
licence currently issued for the radiocommunication distribution undertaking CFTF-TV, for
cancellation by the Commission.
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5. The Commission notes that the licensee has not yet completed the construction and
commenced operation of the transmitters at Baie-Comeau, Sept-Îles, and Forestville.
Consequently, the Commission reiterates the approval for these transmitters that was
granted in Decision CRTC 98-59 dated 24
February 1998.
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6. The Commission notes the licensee's commitment of $15,000 to the independent
production sector, for each year of the licence term.
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7. Consistent with the licensee's commitment, it is a condition of licence that
the station not solicit local advertising during the licence term.
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8. In addition to the 12 minutes of advertising material permitted by subsection 11(1)
of the Television Broadcasting Regulations, 1987, the licensee may, by condition
of licence, broadcast infomercials as defined in Public Notice CRTC 1994-139 and in accordance with the
criteria contained in that public notice, as amended.
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9. 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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10. It is also a condition of licence that the licensee adhere to the provisions
of the CAB's Broadcast Code for Advertising to Children, as amended from time to
time and accepted by the Commission.
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11. It is a condition of licence that the licensee adhere to the guidelines on
the depiction of violence in television programming set out in the CAB's Voluntary Code
Regarding Violence in Television 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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12. In Public Notice CRTC 1992-59 dated 1
September 1992 and entitled Implementation of an Employment Equity Policy, the Commission
announced that the employment equity practices of broadcasters would be subject to
examination by the Commission. The Commission notes that the licensee did not indicate in
its application that it has put in place any measures in this regard. The Commission
considers that the licensee should increase its efforts in this area.
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This decision is to be appended to the licence.
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Laura M. Talbot-Allan
Secretary General
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