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Public Notice
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Ottawa, 6 August 1998 |
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Public Notice CRTC 1998-83 |
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Proposed Regulations Amending the Radio
Regulations, 1986 - Acquisition by Radio Licensees of Equity in Other
Stations in the same Market and Language |
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The Commission has received the following
application: |
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WESTERN CANADA AND TERRITORIES REGION |
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1. EDMONTON, Alberta |
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Renewal application (199616231) by WIC PREMIUM
TELEVISION LTD. |
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In Decision
CRTC 97-386, dated 8 August
1997, the Commission administratively renewed the broadcasting licence of WIC
Premium Television Ltd. (WIC) (formerly Allarcom Pay Television Limited) to
carry on an English-language general interest pay television programming
undertaking for the distribution of a pay-per-view (PPV) service from 1
September 1997 to 31 August 1998. |
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The administrative renewal was granted solely
because the Commission was not in a position to rule on the licence renewal
application before the expiration of the term of the licence. |
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In Public Notice CRTC 1997-36, dated 7 April
1997, the Commission announced it had received an application by WIC to renew
its broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language general interest pay
television programming undertaking for the distribution of a pay-per-view
(PPV) service. That public notice did not make express reference of the
following admendments proposed by the licensee: |
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i)The PPV service shall consist primarily of
programs from categories 6-Sports, 7-Drama and 8-Music and Dance, but will
also include programming from all the categories set out in item 6 of
Schedule 1 of the Pay Television Regulations, 1990. |
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instead of |
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The PPV service will consist primarily of
feature films, but will include a variety of specials such as musical
concerts and coverage of sporting events. |
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ii)The licensee shall distribute on its
undertaking a minimum of 4 Canadian-based events in each broadcast year. |
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instead of |
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The licensee shall distribute on its undertaking
a minimum of 2 Canadian-based events in each broadcast year. |
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iii)APT shall invest in the production of
Canadian films over the course of the licence term, the greater of $3.5
million or 5% of gross revenues derived from the exhibition of PPV movies and
events distributed by the cable television affiliates of the PPV service.
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instead of |
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APT shall invest in the production of Canadian
films over the course of the licence term, the greater of $2.4 million or 30%
of APT's share of the gross revenues derived from the exhibition of feature
films and events distributed by the cable television affiliates of the PPV
service. This investment shall be exclusive of any expenditures made by the
licensee on the promotion of such films. |
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The Commission is issuing today Decision CRTC
98-235, which renews administratively, for a six month period, the licence
held by WIC for the service discussed herein. This additional period will
allow interested parties a further opportunity to provide comments on these
proposed amendments. The interventions received in response to Public Notice
CRTC 1997-36 will be considered by the Commission, and will form part of the
public record of the proceeding. |
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Examination of application: |
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WIC Premium Television Ltd.
Suite 200
5324 Calgary Trail
Edmonton, Alberta
T6H 4J8 |
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION / PARTICIPATION DU
PUBLIC |
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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 would 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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11 September 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
- 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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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 |