ARCHIVED - Public Notice CRTC 1999-68
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Public Notice |
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See also: 1999-68-1 Ottawa, 21 April 1999 |
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Public Notice CRTC 1999-68 |
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The Commission has received the following applications: |
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1. ACROSS CANADA |
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Applications (199807012, 199807020) by 3216195 CANADA INC. to amend the licences for the national English-language digital Direct-to-Home (DTH) Pay-Per-View (PPV) and terrestrial PPV programming undertakings known as Sports/Specials Pay-Per-View (Sports Specials). |
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Sports/Specials seeks authority to distribute, on both undertakings, programming produced by companies with an ownership position in the applicant during the broadcast years 1999 and 2000. Sports Specials states that such programming would comprise about 85% of the sports programming on its services. |
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In the case of the DTH PPV service, the requested change would require deletion of the condition of licence which prohibits the distribution of such programming, and the addition of a new condition of licence to permit it. |
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In the case of the terrestrial PPV undertaking, the change would require the addition of a condition of licence. |
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Examination of applications: |
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Sports/Specials |
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2. ACROSS CANADA |
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Application (199808284) by THE SPORTS NETWORK (TSN) to amend the licence for the national specialty television programming service. TSN seeks authority to operate a program repeat channel that would rebroadcast TSN programming on a separate channel. |
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Initially, the proposed repeat channel would be distributed by Bell Satellite Services Inc. (BSSI). The repeat channel would not displace any existing programming undertaking distributed on BSSI's digital direct-to-home service. |
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The criteria for program repeat channels are outlined in Public Notice CRTC 1993-74 issued following the Structural Public Hearing. In accordance with those criteria, the proposed repeat channel will distribute the programming aired on TSN within the previous seven days. Canadian content requirements and the general nature of the program format will be the same as for TSN. Control over the programming rests with the licensee. |
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Examination of application: |
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The Sports Network Inc. |
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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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27 May 1999 |
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EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS |
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Documents are available: |
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Central Building |
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Bank of Commerce Building |
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Place Montréal Trust |
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Kensington Building |
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530 - 580 Hornby Street |
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C.R.T.C. Documentation Centre |
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C.R.T.C. Documentation Centre |
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Other CRTC 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 and may also be viewed at the following Internet site: http://www.crtc.gc.ca |
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Secretary General |
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