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Public Notice CRTC 2001-33

  Ottawa, 2 March 2001
 

Call for comments on proposals by sponsors for the addition of non-Canadian satellite services to a digital list of eligible satellite services

  In Public Notice CRTC 2000-173 dated 14 December 2000, the Commission issued a call for proposals by Canadian sponsors for the addition to the lists of eligible satellite services of non-Canadian services that would be available for distribution on a digital basis only. In the present notice, the Commission now invites public comment on the specific services that have been proposed.
 

Background

1. In response to PN 2000-173, the Commission received submissions from nine separate Canadian sponsors requesting the addition to the lists of some 30 non-Canadian satellite services. An appendix to this notice contains a brief description of each of the services, as taken from the submissions themselves, and the names and addresses of the Canadian sponsors.
2. As stated in PN 2000-173, the Commission intends to assess these requests against the background of its general policy. This policy, among other things, precludes the addition of new non-Canadian satellite services that can be considered either totally or partially competitive with Canadian specialty or pay television services.
3. In applying this policy, the Commission will take into account the services of all specialty and pay television programming undertakings whose licence applications have, to date, been approved by the Commission. These include all of the Category 1 and Category 2 specialty programming services approved in Decisions CRTC 2000-449 to 2000-731.
4. As indicated in PN 2000-173, the Commission intends to place any additional non-Canadian services on a separate list, within the larger group that makes up the existing lists of eligible satellite services. Services on the new list will be eligible for distribution, on a digital basis only, by all distributors, including licensees of cable distribution undertakings and multipoint distribution systems, as well as those of direct-to-home satellite distribution undertakings.
5. All of the sponsored requests are for television services with one exception, that being a request for the addition of a radio service. Certain of the sponsored requests are for the addition of non-Canadian satellite services that provide religious programming. As indicated in the Commission's Religious Broadcasting Policy (Public Notice CRTC 1993-78), any such services that are placed on the new list following this public process may only be linked, or "packaged", with Canadian single or limited point-of-view discretionary religious services. Some of the sponsored requests involve services that feature predominantly adult programming. For these, the Commission intends to apply the same distribution requirements as those that it has applied to the non-Canadian satellite service known as Playboy TV. These requirements are set out in Public Notice CRTC 2000-143 dated 28 October 2000.
 

Call for comments

6. Interested parties wishing to file comments on any of the sponsored non-Canadian services listed in the appendix are invited to do so. They should also submit a true copy of their comments to the appropriate Canadian sponsor, or sponsors if there is more than one for a given service, at the addresses provided in the appendix. Proof that comments have been sent to sponsors must accompany the original of the comments sent to the Commission.
7. Comments must be received by the CRTC and by the Canadian sponsors on or before 2 April 2001.
8. Parties should clearly identify the request or requests to which their comments apply. They should also indicate whether they support, oppose, or propose changes to the requests, and should include the facts and grounds therefor.
9. Those identified in the appendix as sponsors of requests filed pursuant to PN 2000-173 may file a written reply to any comments received concerning their requests. Such replies should be filed with the Commission, and a copy sent to the person who submitted the comments by no later than 2 May 2001.
10. The Commission will not formally acknowledge comments. It will, however, fully consider all comments and they will form part of the public record of the proceeding, provided that the procedures for filing set out below have been followed.
 

Procedures for filing comments

11. Interested parties can file their comments with the Commission on paper or electronically. Submissions longer than five pages should include a summary.
12. Parties wishing to file their comments on paper should send them to the Secretary General, CRTC, Ottawa, K1A 0N2.
13. Parties wishing to file electronic versions of their comments can do so by email or on diskette. The Commission's email address is procedure@crtc.gc.ca 
14. Electronic submissions should be in the HTML format. As an alternative, those making submissions may use "Microsoft Word" for text and "Microsoft Excel" for spreadsheets.
15. Please number each paragraph of your submission. In addition, please enter the line ***End of document*** following the last paragraph. This will help the Commission verify that the document has not been damaged during transmission.
16. The Commission will make comments filed in electronic form available on its web site at www.crtc.gc.ca  in the official language and format in which they are submitted. This will make it easier for members of the public to consult the documents.
17. The Commission also encourages interested parties to monitor the public examination file (and/or the Commission's web site) for additional information that they may find useful when preparing their comments.
 

Examination of public comments and related documents at the following Commission offices during normal business hours

  Central Building
Les Terrasses de la Chaudière
1 Promenade du Portage, Room G-5
Hull, Quebec K1A 0N2
Tel: (819) 997-2429 - TDD: 994-0423
Fax: (819) 994-0218
  Bank of Commerce Building
1809 Barrington Street
Suite 1007
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3K8
Tel: (902) 426-7997 - TDD: 426-6997
Fax: (902) 426-2721
  405 de Maisonneuve Blvd. East
2nd Floor, Suite B2300
Montréal, Quebec H2L 4J5
Tel: (514) 283-6607 - TDD: 283-8316
Fax: (514) 283-3689
  55 St. Clair Avenue East
Suite 624
Toronto, Ontario M4T 1M2
Tel: (416) 952-9096
Fax: (416) 954-6343
  Kensington Building
275 Portage Avenue
Suite 1810
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3
Tel: (204) 983-6306 - TDD: 983-8274
Fax: (204) 983-6317
  Cornwall Professional Building
2125 - 11th Avenue
Room 103
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3X3
Tel: (306) 780-3422
Fax: (306) 780-3319
  10405 Jasper Avenue
Suite 520
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3N4
Tel: (780) 495-3224
Fax: (780) 495-3214
  530-580 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3B6
Tel: (604) 666-2111 - TDD: 666-0778
Fax: (604) 666-8322
  Secretary General
  This document is available in alternate format upon request and may also be examined at the following Internet site: http://www.crtc.gc.ca 

 

 

Appendix to Public Notice CRTC 2001-33

1. BVN-TV
  Description of the Service:
A news, current affairs and sports programming service in the Dutch language.
  Sponsor's name and address:
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
P.O. Box 3220, Station C
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Y 1E4
Fax: (613) 724-5668
2. Discovery Wings
  Description of the Service:
A 24-hour programming service in the English language devoted exclusively to aviation and space enthusiasts and provides information on the past, present and future of air travel. It explores everything from airplanes, helicopters and gliders to rockets.
  Sponsors' names and addresses:
Canadian Cable Television
Association (CCTA)
Suite 1010
360 Albert Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 7X7
  Suite Systems Inc.
Suite 777
1509 Centre Street SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2G 2E6
Fax: (403) 261-9250
3. Eternal Word Television Network
  Description of the Service:
Religious (Catholic) programming service in the English language.
  Sponsors' names and addresses:
CCTA
(see above address)
  Covenant Communications Inc.
P.O. Box 1566
Lethbridge, Alberta
T1J 4K3
Fax: (403) 380-3322
4. EuroNews
  Description of the Service:
European programming service offering European and world-wide coverage of news and current affairs programs. Proposed as a video track with French and English voice-over commentaries.
  Sponsor's name and address:
BCE Media Inc.
Suite 1830
1800 McGill College Avenue
Montreal, Quebec
H3A 3J6
5. Eurosportnews
  Description of the Service:
Headline sports news service in English comprised of video text and graphics. The video portion consists of sports news and highlights, updated every fifteen minutes. The service focuses on European sports including soccer, tennis, car racing, cycling and skiing.
  Sponsors' names and addresses:
CCTA
(see above address)
  Telelatino Network Inc.
5125 Steeles Avenue West
Toronto, Ontario
M9L 1R5
Fax: (416) 744-8193
6. Family Net
  Description of the Service:
English-language programming service directed to the whole family covering health and a variety of different family-oriented shows.
  Sponsor's name and address:
CCTA
(see above address)
7. Festival
  Description of the Service:
French-language, European, drama-oriented programming service. It features first run drama and cult series, second window feature films, series drama, theatre plays and some magazine programs.
  Sponsor's name and address:
CCTA
(see above address)
8. KTO
  Description of the Service:
French-language religious (Catholic) programming service from France.
  Sponsor's name and address:
CCTA
(see above address)
9. Muslim Television Ahmadiyya
  Description of the Service:
A multilingual, religious (Islamic) programming service.
  Sponsor's name and address:
CCTA
(see above address)
10. Muzzik
  Description of the Service:
French-language European musical programming service presenting mainly Classical music (60%), Jazz music (30%) and International music (10%).
  Sponsor's name and address:
BCE Media Inc.
(see above address)
11. National Iranian Television (NITV)
  Description of the Service:
General interest programming service in the Farsi language.
  Sponsor's name and address:
CCTA
(see above address)
12. Network TEN (Australia)
  Description of the Service:
General interest English-language programming service aimed at those 16 to 39 years of age, offering comedy, drama, sports, etc.
  Sponsor's name and address:
Global Television Network
81 Barber Green Road
Don Mills, Ontario
M3C 3A2
Fax: (416) 446-5544
13. Noggin
  Description of the Service:
A 24-hour English-language programming service directed at children between the ages of 2 and 12.
  Sponsor's name and address:
CCTA
(see above address)
14. Ovation - The Arts Network
  Description of Service:
Programming service in English featuring performance and documentary-style programming on the arts, theatre, dance, classical music, opera, jazz, literature and the visual arts.
  Sponsor's name and address:
Global Television Network
(see above address)
15. Oxygen Network
  Description of the Service:
Programming service in English directed to women.
  Sponsor's name and address:
CCTA
(see above address)
16. Paris-Première
  Description of the Service:
French-language programming service covering various aspects of the life and cultural activities of the city of Paris (including fashion and gastronomy), primarily in the form of magazine programs.
  Sponsor's name and address:
BCE Media Inc.
(see above address)
17. Planète
  Description of the Service:
French-language European programming service exclusively devoted to documentaries. Program selection would be adjusted according to the French-language Canadian market requirements.
  Sponsor's name and address:
BCE Media Inc.
(see above address)
18. Radio France Internationale
  Description of the Service:
A 24-hour French-language radio service that offers news, talk and cultural programming.
  Sponsor's name and address:
CCTA
(see above address)
19. RTP International
  Description of the Service:
General interest programming service in Portuguese with a particular focus on Portuguese and international daily news, European and African music and sports.
  Sponsor's name and address:
CCTA
(see above address)
20. RTV Palma
  Description of the Service:
General interest programming service in the Yugoslavian language.
  Sponsor's name and address:
Milan Bjelanovic
YBS Dixie Mall Postal Outlet
1250 South Service Road
P.O. Box 38048
Mississauga, Ontario
L5E 1VO
Fax: (905) 278-3584
21. Spice Platinum
  Description of the Service:
A 24-hour English-language programming service featuring unedited versions of the best adult movies and well-known stars from the most renowned studios.
  Sponsors' names and addresses:
CCTA
(see above address)
  Canadian Cable Systems Alliance (CCSA)
447 Gondola Point Road
Quispamsis, New Brunswick
E2E 1E1
Fax: (506) 849-1338
22. Spice Platinum 2
  Description of the Service:
A 24-hour English-language programming service featuring unedited versions of the best ethnic and uniquely diverse adult movies.
  Sponsors' names and addresses:
CCTA
(see above address)
  CCSA
(see above address)
23. Spice Platinum Live
  Description of the Service:
Live adult programming in English, bringing viewers reality-based programming from real venues.
  Sponsors' names and addresses:
CCTA
(see above address)
  CCSA
(see above address)
24. Sundance Channel
  Description of the Service:
English-language programming service featuring films, feature films, documentaries, etc.
  Sponsor's name and address:
CCTA
(see above address)
25. The Scandinavian Channel
  Description of the Service:
General interest programming service featuring daily news, current affairs, sports and the outdoors, culture and history, films and entertainment from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. The programming will be in the language of the originating country, accompanied by English-language subtitles.
  Sponsor's name and address:
CCTA
(see above address)
26. Tropic
  Description of the Service:
French-language European musical programming service presenting mainly World, Urban, Black and Tropical music such as Rap, Salsa, Samba, R&B, Reggae, Zouk, Raî, African and Soca.
  Sponsor's name and address:
BCE Media Inc.
(see address above)
27. TV Land
  Description of the service:
English-language programming service offering dramas, variety shows, westerns and sitcoms from the '50s through the '90s' with hits like "Hill Street Blues", "Sonny and Cher" and "Gunsmoke", plus original specials.
  Sponsor's name and address:
CCTA
(see address above)
28. TV3 Republic of Ireland
  Description of Service:
General interest English-language programming service from Ireland.
  Sponsor's name and address:
Global Television Network
(see above address)
29. TV3 Television Network (New Zealand)
  Description of the Service:
News and current affairs programming service in English aimed at those 18 to 49 years of age.
  Sponsor's name and address:
Global Television Network
(see above address)
30. TV4 Television Network (New Zealand)
  Description of the Service:
General interest English-language programming service targeted to youth.
  Sponsor's name and address:
Global Television Network
(see above address)

Date Modified: 2001-03-02

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