ARCHIVED - Public Notice CRTC 1998-103
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Ottawa, 8 October 1998
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Public Notice CRTC 1998-103
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The Commission has received the following applications:
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ONTARIO REGION
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1. SUDBURY, Ontario
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Application (199803979) by SUDBURY CABLE SERVICES LTD. requesting relief, by condition of licence, from the regulatory requirement of section 29 of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations (the Regulations).
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The applicant is requesting permission to commit 5% of gross annual revenues derived from broadcasting activities to local expression, namely community programming, in lieu of the contribution required pursuant to section 29 of the Regulations.
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Unless otherwise provided by condition of the licence, Sudbury Cable Services Ltd. would be required, under subsection 29(4) of the Regulations and as a Class 1 terrestrial distributor with at least 20,000 but fewer than 60,000 subscribers, to make a contribution to Canadian programming:
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a) in the broadcasting year ending on 31 August 1999, of an amount not less than the greater of:
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( i ) 5% of its gross revenue derived from broadcasting activities in that year less any contribution to local expression made by the licensee in that year; and
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( ii ) 2.5% of its gross revenues derived from broadcasting activities in that year; and
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b) in the broadcast year ending on 31 August 2000, and in each broadcast year thereafter, of an amount not less than the greater of:
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( i ) 5% of its gross revenues derived from broadcasting activities in the year less any contribution to local expression made by the licensee in that year; and
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( ii ) 3% of its gross revenues derived from broadcasting activities in that year.
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Examination of application:
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Sudbury Cable Services Ltd.
500 Barrydowne Road Unit 15 Sudbury, Ontario P3A 5W1 |
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2. TIMMINS, Ontario
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Application (199803961) by NORTHERN CABLE HOLDINGS LIMITED requesting relief, by condition of licence, from the regulatory requirement of section 29 of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations (the Regulations).
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The applicant is requesting permission to commit 5% of gross annual revenues derived from broadcasting activities to local expression, namely community programming, in lieu of the contribution required pursuant to section 29 of the Regulations.
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Unless otherwise provided by condition of the licence, Northern Cable Holdings Limited would be required under subsection 29(5) of the Regulations and as a Class 1 terrestrial distributor with less than 20,000 subscribers, to make an annual contribution to Canadian programming of an amount not less than the greater of:
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( i ) 5% of its gross revenues derived from broadcasting activities in a given year less any contribution to local expression made by the licensee in that year; and
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( ii ) 1.5% of its gross revenues derived from broadcasting activities in a given year.
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Examination of application:
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Northern Cable Holdings Limited
681 Pine Street North Timmins, Ontario P4N 7L6 |
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WESTERN CANADA AND TERRRITORIES
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3. DELTA, British Columbia
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Application (199802442) by DELTA CABLE requesting relief, by condition of licence, from the regulatory requirement of section 29 of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations (the Regulations).
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The applicant is requesting permission to commit 5% of gross annual revenues derived from broadcasting activities to local expression, namely community programming, in lieu of the contribution required pursuant to section 29 of the Regulations.
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Unless otherwise provided by condition of the licence, Delta Cable would be required, under subsection 29(4) of the Regulations and as a Class 1 terrestrial distributor with at least 20,000 but fewer than 60,000 subscribers, to make a contribution to Canadian programming:
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a) in the broadcasting year ending on 31 August 1999, of an amount not less than the greater of:
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( i ) 5% of its gross revenue derived from broadcasting activities in that year less any contribution to local expression made by the licensee in that year; and
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( ii ) 2.5% of its gross revenues derived from broadcasting activities in that year; and
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b) in the broadcast year ending on 31 August 2000, and in each broadcast year thereafter, of an amount not less than the greater of:
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( i ) 5% of its gross revenues derived from broadcasting activities in the year less any contribution to local expression made by the licensee in that year; and
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( ii ) 3% of its gross revenues derived from broadcasting activities in that year.
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Examination of application:
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Delta Cable
5381 - 48th Avenue Delta, British Columbia V4K 1W7 |
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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Intervention
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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 proof that this has been done must accompany the original intervention sent to the Commission.
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Please note that you may also file your interventions by Electronic Mail
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- the intervention may be filed with the Commission by electronic mail at the following e-mail address: public.broadcasting@crtc.gc.ca and should indicate if a true copy has been sent to the applicant. Each paragraph of the document should be numbered. In addition, as an indication that the document has not been damaged during electronic transmission, the line ***End of document*** should be entered following the last paragraph of each document. However, your intervention and the proof of service to the applicant will also have to be filed in hard copy;
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- please note, that only the documents (applications and interventions) electronically filed will be available on the Commission's web site. You will be able to access these documents by indicating the public notice or the notice of public hearing number;
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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, include the facts and grounds therefor. In the event that the application is brought to the oral phase of the 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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12 November 1998
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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 and documentation centre: |
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Central Building
Les Terrasses de la Chaudière 1 Promenade du Portage, Room 201 Hull, Quebec K1A 0N2 Tels: (819) 997-2429 - TDD 994-0423 Telecopier: (819) 994-0218 |
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Kensington Building
275 Portage Avenue Suite 1810 Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3 Tels: (204) 983-6306 - TDD 983-8274 Telecopier: (204) 983-6317 |
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530 - 580 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3B6 Tels: (604) 666-2111 - TDD 666-0778 Telecopier: (604) 666-8322 |
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C.R.T.C. Documentation Centre
55 St. Clair Avenue Suite 624 Toronto, Ontario Telephone: (416) 954-6269 |
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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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Secretary General
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