ARCHIVED - Public Notice CRTC 1999-92
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Public Notice |
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Ottawa, 27 May 1999 |
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Public Notice CRTC 1999-92 |
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The Commission has received the following applications: |
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1. ACROSS CANADA |
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Application (199813267) by CANAL INDIGO S.E.N.C., licensee of a national, digital, French-language video-on-demand (VOD) programming undertaking. |
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This application requests the removal of a condition of licence which requires the licensee to purchase certain exhibition rights for feature films from Canadian sources. The applicant states that this condition represents a serious obstacle to the acquisition of films for its VOD service. |
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The existing condition of licence (# 9) reads as follows: |
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The licensee shall purchase non-proprietary exhibition rights for feature films from Canadian distributors. This includes any production other than the exceptions specified in the current Investment Canada policy, which defines proprietary rights as those where the world-wide distribution rights to the program are owned by the licensor, or where the licensor has provided not less than one-half of the cost of the creation of the film." |
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Examination of application: |
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Canal Indigo |
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2. ACROSS CANADA |
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Application (199811724) by ELECTRONIC DIGITAL DELIVERY INC., licensee of a national, digital, English and French-language video-on-demand (VOD) programming undertaking. |
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This application requests the removal of a condition of licence which requires the licensee to purchase certain exhibition rights for feature films from Canadian sources. The applicant states that this condition represents a serious obstacle to the acquisition of films for its VOD service. |
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The existing condition of licence (# 9) reads as follows: |
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" The licensee shall purchase non-proprietary exhibition rights for feature films from Canadian distributors. This includes any production other than the exceptions specified in the current Investment Canada policy, which defines proprietary rights as those where the world-wide distribution rights to the program are owned by the licensor, or where the licensor has provided not less than one-half of the cost of the creation of the film." |
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Examination of application: |
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Electronic Digital Delivery Inc. |
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3. ACROSS CANADA |
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Application (199813275) by VIEWER'S CHOICE CANADA INC., licensee of a national, digital, English-language video-on-demand (VOD) programming undertaking. |
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This application requests the removal of a condition of licence which requires the licensee to purchase certain exhibition rights for feature films from Canadian sources. The applicant states that this condition represents a serious obstacle to the acquisition of films for its VOD service. |
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The existing condition of licence (# 9) reads as follows: |
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" The licensee shall purchase non-proprietary exhibition rights for feature films from Canadian distributors. This includes any production other than the exceptions specified in the current Investment Canada policy, which defines proprietary rights as those where the world-wide distribution rights to the program are owned by the licensor, or where the licensor has provided not less than one-half of the cost of the creation of the film." |
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Examination of application: |
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Viewer's Choice Canada Inc. |
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4. ACROSS CANADA |
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Application (199812219) by WIC PREMIUM TELEVISION LTD., licensee of a national, digital, English and French-language video-on-demand (VOD) programming undertaking. |
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This application requests the removal of a condition of licence which requires the licensee to purchase certain exhibition rights for feature films from Canadian sources. The applicant states that this condition represents a serious obstacle to the acquisition of films for its VOD service. |
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The existing condition of licence (# 9) reads as follows: |
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" The licensee shall purchase non-proprietary exhibition rights for feature films from Canadian distributors. This includes any production other than the exceptions specified in the current Investment Canada policy, which defines proprietary rights as those where the world-wide distribution rights to the program are owned by the licensor, or where the licensor has provided not less than one-half of the cost of the creation of the film." |
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Examination of application: |
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WIC Premium Television Ltd. |
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5. ACROSS CANADA |
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Application (199812516) by ALLIANCE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION and SHAW COMMUNICATIONS INC., on behald of a general partnership., licensee of a national, digital, English-language video-on-demand (VOD) programming undertaking. |
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This application requests the removal of a condition of licence which requires the licensee to purchase certain exhibition rights for feature films from Canadian sources. The applicant states that this condition represents a serious obstacle to the acquisition of films for its VOD service. |
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The existing condition of licence (# 10) reads as follows: |
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" The licensee shall purchase non-proprietary exhibition rights for feature films from Canadian distributors. This includes any production other than the exceptions specified in the current Investment Canada policy, which defines proprietary rights as those where the world-wide distribution rights to the program are owned by the licensor, or where the licensor has provided not less than one-half of the cost of the creation of the film." |
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Examination of application: |
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Alliance Communications Corporation and Shaw Communications 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: procedure@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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2 July 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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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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