ARCHIVED - Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-375
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Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-375 |
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Ottawa, 14 November 2002 |
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Joule Media Inc. |
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Application 2001-1420-8 |
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Fusion TV - Category 2 specialty service |
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In this decision, the Commission approves the operation of a new Category 2 specialty television service. |
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The Commission received an application by Joule Media Inc., for a broadcasting licence to operate an English- and French-language Category 21 specialty television service to be known as Fusion TV. |
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The Commission confirms that the application was for an English- and French-language Category 2 specialty television service, instead of an English-language Category 2 specialty service as had been announced in Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2002-2. |
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The applicant proposed a programming service devoted to family entertainment predominantly comprised of interactive games and books. |
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The Commission did not receive any intervention in connection with this application. |
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Based on its examination of this application, the Commission is satisfied that it is in conformity with all applicable terms and conditions announced in Introductory statement - Licensing of new digital pay and specialty services - Corrected Appendix 2, Public Notice CRTC 2000-171-1, 6 March 2001 (Public Notice 2000-171-1). Accordingly, the Commission approves the application by Joule Media Inc. for a licence to operate the Fusion TV programming service. |
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The licence will expire 31 August 2009, and will be subject to the conditions set out in Public Notice 2000-171-1, as well as to the following conditions: |
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For the purposes of the conditions of this licence, broadcast day shall have the same meaning as that set out in section 2 of the Television Broadcasting Regulations, 1987. |
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Issuance of the licence |
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A licence will be issued once the licensee has satisfied the Commission, with supporting documentation, that the following requirements have been met: |
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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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1 The Category 2 services are defined in Introductory statement - Licensing of new digital pay and specialty services, Public Notice CRTC 2000-171, 14 December 2000. |
Date Modified: 2002-11-14
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