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Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2000-2-1 |
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| Also See: 2000-2, 2000-2-2, 2000-2-3 | |
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Ottawa, 10 March 2000 |
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KINGSTON, ONTARIO |
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9 MAY 2000, 9:00 A.M. |
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Further to its Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2000-2 dated 3 March 2000 relating to its Public Hearing which will be held on 9 May 2000 at the Holiday Inn Kingston-Waterfront, 1 Princess Street, Kingston, Ontario, the Commission announces the following: |
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THE FOLLOWING ITEM IS AMENDED. THE LOCATIONS WHERE THE APPLICATION MAY BE EXAMINED ARE AS FOLLOWS: |
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Issue No. 1, Item 1 |
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ACROSS CANADA |
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Application (199618154) by WORLD TELEVISION NETWORK/LE RÉSEAU TÉLÉMONDE INC. (WTM). WTM is applying for a licence for a national specialty programming service dedicated to providing news, public affairs, film and entertainment programming from around the world. WTM is requesting that the service be given dual status carriage on an analog basis (the right to be carried as part of the basic service except where WTM and the distributor agree to discretionary distribution), with a wholesale rate of $0.30 per subscriber. |
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The proposed service would broadcast in English and other languages with English subtitles. WTM proposes that, in its third year, the service would begin also broadcasting in French and other languages with French subtitles. |
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The applicant proposes a minimum of 40% Canadian programming in the first year, rising to a minimum of 60% in Year 5, 6 and 7 of the licence term. |
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Examination of application: |
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World Television Network/Le Réseau Télémonde Inc. 890 Caledonia Road Toronto, Ontario M6B 3Y1 |
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65B Main Avenue Halifax, Nova Scotia |
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6060 Jean Talon East Suite 703 Montréal, Quebec |
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1055 Wilkes Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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11431 162A Avenue Edmonton, Alberta |
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3680 East Hastings Street Suite 302 Vancouver, British Columbia |
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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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