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Decision CRTC 2000-663
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Ottawa, 14 December 2000
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Salter Street Films Limited (OBCI)
Across Canada – 200008757
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14 August 2000 Public Hearing
National Capital Region
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Recovery TV
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On 24 November 2000, the Commission approved a Category 2 specialty television service to be known as Recovery TV. The terms and conditions generally applicable to Category 2 services are set out in the public notice accompanying this and other decisions released today.
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Conditions of licence
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The licence, when issued, will expire 31 August 2007 and will be subject to the following conditions as well as to those set out in both Public Notice CRTC 2000-171 andin the licence to be issued.
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Nature of service
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a) The licensee shall provide a national English-language Category 2 specialty television service devoted to real-life stories of those who have overcome addiction, destructive behaviour, and poor lifestyle decisions. Programming will celebrate these survivors for their triumphs and provide hope for those who are in need of help.
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b) The programming must be drawn exclusively from the following categories, as set out in Schedule I to the Specialty Services Regulations, 1990:
2a, 2b, 3, 5a, 5b, 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 11, 12, 13 and 14.
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c) No more than 20% of all programming broadcast during the broadcast week shall be drawn from category 7.
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Definitions
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Broadcast day shall have the same meaning as that set out in section 2 of the Television Broadcasting Regulations, 1987.
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Secretary General
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This decision is to be appended to the licence. It is available in alternative format upon request, and may also be examined at the following Internet site: www.crtc.gc.ca
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