ARCHIVED - Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-428
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Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-428 |
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Ottawa, 10 December 2002 |
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Rogers Broadcasting Limited |
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Application 2001-1244-1 |
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New radio network |
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The agenda of the 18 February 2002 Public Hearing included an application by Telemedia Radio Inc. (Telemedia) for a licence to operate an English-language radio network. The programming of the proposed network would include parts of the programming of ESPN from the ABC radio network, and would originate from CJCL Toronto. |
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On 19 April 2002, the Commission issued three decisions that approved a series of transactions under which all of the radio assets of Telemedia in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia were ultimately tranferred to one of three parties: Standard Radio Inc., Rogers Broadcasting Limited (RBL) or 3937844 Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Newcap Inc. In Rogers acquires the assets of radio stations and a radio network in Ontario, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-92, 19 April 2002, the assets of 14 Ontario radio stations, including CJCL, that were formerly owned by Telemedia were transferred to RBL. |
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In a letter dated 7 November 2002, RBL informed the Commission that it wished to proceed with the application for a radio network, as originally proposed by Telemedia. |
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The Commission notes that no interventions were received in connection with this application. |
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In light of the above, the Commission approves the application for a licence to operate an English-language radio network. The programming of the proposed network will include parts of the programming of ESPN from the ABC radio network. The licensee for the network will be RBL. |
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The Commission will issue a network licence expiring 31 August 2004, subject to the conditions specified in the licence to be issued. |
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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 |
Date Modified: 2002-12-10
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