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Public Notice

See also: 1999-3-1

Ottawa, 8 January 1999

Public Notice CRTC 1999-3

The Commission has received the following applications:

1. EASTERN CANADA

Application (199805496) by TMN NETWORKS INC. (known as "MOVIEPIX") to amend condition of licence no. 1 of its English-language (pay television) programming undertaking. The applicant is requesting the deletion of the five-year copyright limitation on the distribution of feature films and theatrical releases.

MOVIEPIX's condition of licence currently reads:

The licensee shall provide a regional, English-language general interest pay television programming service in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. The service shall consist of feature films and theatrical releases (subcategory 7(d) of Item 6, Schedule I of the Pay Television Regulations, 1990) copyrighted at least five years prior to the broadcast year in which they are distributed by the service, and filler programming (category 12). Other programming shall be limited to programs that are feature-film-related and intended to set in context the feature film or films they accompany in the schedule.

Examination of application:

TMN Networks Inc.
BCE Place
181 Bay Street
Suite 100
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2T3

2. WESTERN CANADA

Application (199807137) by WIC PREMIUM TELEVISION LTD. (known as "MOVIEMAX") to amend condition of licence no. 1 of its English-language (pay television) programming undertaking. The applicant is requesting the deletion of the five-year copyright limitation on the distribution of feature films and theatrical releases.

MOVIEMAX's condition of licence currently reads:

The licensee shall provide a regional, English-language general interest pay television programming service in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon and Northwest Territories. The service shall consist of feature films and theatrical releases (subcategory 7(d) of Item 6, Schedule I of the Pay Television Regulations, 1990) copyrighted at least five years prior to the broadcast year in which they are distributed by the service, and filler programming (category 12). Other programming shall be limited to programs that are feature-film-related and intended to set in context the feature film or films.

Examination of application:

WIC Premium Television Ltd.
Suite 200
5324 Calgary Trail
Edmonton, Alberta
T6H 4J8

 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

 Intervention

 IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMISSION AND PLACED ON THE PUBLIC FILE,

-  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.

 Please note that you may also file your interventions by Electronic Mail

-  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;

-  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;

-  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;

-  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;

 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.

 DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION:

 12 February 1999

 EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS
 DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS

Documents are available:
°  at the local address provided in this notice; and
°  at the following Commission offices and documentation centre:

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

Bank of Commerce Building
Suite 1007
1809 Barrington Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3K8
Tels: (902) 426-7997 - TDD 426-6997
Telecopier: (902) 426-2721

Place Montréal Trust
1800 McGill College Avenue
Suite 1920
Montréal, Quebec H3A 3J6
Tels: (514) 283-6607 - TDD 283-8316
Telecopier: (514) 283-3689

Kensington Building
275 Portage Avenue
Suite 1810
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3
Tels: (204) 983-6306 - TDD 983-8274
Telecopier: (204) 983-6317

530 - 580 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 3B6
Tels: (604) 666-2111 - TDD 666-0778
Telecopier: (604) 666-8322

C.R.T.C. Documentation Centre
55 St. Clair Avenue East
Suite 624
Toronto, Ontario
Telephone: (416) 952-9096

Other CRTC regional offices and documentation centre will also make documents available upon request by interested parties (normal delay: 48 hours).

 This document is available in alternative format upon request.

Secretary General