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Ottawa, 18 October 2002
Mr. Peter Harder Dear Mr. Harder: Re: Complaint by the Black Market Coalition alleging that CTY Telecom is operating an unlicensed broadcasting distribution undertakingAs you are aware, the Canadian Cable Television Association (CCTA), on behalf of the Black Market Coalition (the Coalition), filed a complaint with the Commission on 28 March 2002 alleging that CTY Telecom (CTY) was operating an unlicensed broadcasting distribution undertaking in contravention of section 32 of the Broadcasting Act (the Act). In its complaint, the Coalition requested that the Commission issue a mandatory order against CTY, requiring it to cease and desist its unauthorized activities. In Complaint by the Black Market Coalition alleging that CTY Telecom is operating an unlicensed broadcasting distribution undertaking, Decision CRTC 2002-319, 18 October 2002 (copy attached), the Commission has found that the record of its proceeding does not support a conclusion that CTY is carrying on a broadcasting undertaking in Canada. CTY's activities are therefore not subject to the Act. The Commission will, therefore, not initiate any proceeding with regard to the issuance of a mandatory order against CTY. However, as noted in its decision, in the course of this proceeding, CTY has clearly admitted that it is involved in both black and grey market activities involving EchoStar's Dish Network direct broadcast service (see CTY's submission, 27 May 2002, p. 2, attached). As a result of CTY's statements, the Commission is forwarding, with this letter, the complete record of the proceeding to the Department of Industry so that it may take any action necessary with respect to CTY pursuant to the Radiocommunication Act, including the transmittal of the record to enforcement agencies. The Commission has also notified Dish Network (copy of its letter attached) of the activities of CTY in Canada. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely, Attachments.
Cc: Janet Yale, CCTA Date Modified: 2002-10-18 |
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