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Decision CRTC 2001-673

Ottawa, 5 November 2001

Ms. Sophie Émond
Vice-President, Regulatory and
Government Affairs
Astral Media Inc.
2100, Sainte-Catherine West
Bureau 1000
Montréal, Québec
H3H 2T3

Dear Ms. Émond:

Re: Application No. 2001-1133-6 - Approved
Intra-corporate reorganization - Transfer of a certain interest of MusiquePlus Inc. to Astral Broadcasting Group Inc. MusiquePlus Inc., licensee of MusiquePlus, MusiMax, Perfecto La Chaîne, - National Services

The Commission has completed its examination of the above-noted application from Astral Media Inc. (Astral Media) for authority to effect an intra-corporate reorganization. Among the various steps of this reorganization, one element consists of transferring to Astral Broadcasting Group Inc. (ABGI), Astral Radio Inc.'s 50% ownership interest in MusiquePlus Inc., licensee of MusiquePlus, MusiMax and Perfecto, La Chaîne.

The Commission approves the transfer of Astral Radio Inc.'s 50% ownership interest in MusiquePlus Inc. to ABGI.

The Commission notes that the intra-corporate reorganization also comprises the transfer of two broadcasting undertakings, Canal Vie and Canal Z, from Astral Radio Inc. to ABGI. This transaction will be dealt in the context of a separate public proceeding.

Our records will be modified to reflect the attached ownership structure. All letters of approval issued by the Commission are made available for public examination at the Commission's central office. The Commission also requires you to append this letter to your licences.

Yours sincerely,

Ursula Menke
Secretary General

Att.

Appendix A

OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE

MusiquePlus Inc.

Shareholder

Type

Number held

% held

Astral Broadcasting Group Inc. / Le Groupe de Radiodiffusion Astral inc.

Common

23,029

50.0

CHUM Limited

Common

23,029

50.0

Astral Broadcasting Group Inc. / Le Groupe de Radiodiffusion Astral inc.

Shareholder

Type

Number held

% held

Astral Media Inc.

Common

530934

100.0

Date Modified: 2001-11-05

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