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Public Notice
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Ottawa, 19 May 1998 |
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Public Notice CRTC 1998-49 |
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Canadian Television Policy Review - Call for
Comments |
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The Commission has received the following
application: |
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1. ACROSS CANADA |
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Application (199716776) by CTV SPORTS NET INC.,
an authorized (but yet-to-be-launched) national English-language specialty
television programming undertaking, in which CTV Sports Net is requesting
Commission approval of the transfer of a 20% voting interest in the service
from The Molson Companies Limited (Molson's) to Rogers Broadcasting Limited
(Rogers). |
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CTV Sports Net's currently authorized ownership
structure is CTV Television Network Ltd. 40%, Molson's 20%, Rogers 20% and
LMC International, Inc., a non-Canadian shareholder, 20%. Upon completion of
the proposed transaction, Rogers' voting interest in the service would
increase from 20% to 40%. |
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Examination of application:
CTV Sports Net Inc.
9 Channel Nine Court
Toronto, Ontario
M1S 4B5 |
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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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25 June 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: |
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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 |