ARCHIVED - Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2002-6
This page has been archived on the Web
Information identified as archived on the Web is for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. Archived Decisions, Notices and Orders (DNOs) remain in effect except to the extent they are amended or reversed by the Commission, a court, or the government. The text of archived information has not been altered or updated after the date of archiving. Changes to DNOs are published as “dashes” to the original DNO number. Web pages that are archived on the Web are not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards. As per the Communications Policy of the Government of Canada, you can request alternate formats by contacting us.
|
|
Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2002-6 |
|
Ottawa, 6 February 2002 |
|
|
The Commission has received the following applications: |
|
|
ITEM |
APPLICANT AND LOCALITY |
|
1 |
Fairchild Television Ltd. |
|
2 |
Maritime Broadcasting System Limited and/et Newcap Inc. (CFCY, CHLQ-FM, CHTN) |
|
3 |
Craig Broadcast Systems Inc. (MTV) |
|
1. |
Across Canada |
|
Application by FAIRCHILD TELEVISION LTD. to amend the licence of the national ethnicspecialty television service known as Fairchild Television. |
|
|
The licensee proposes to add a condition of licence to authorize separate local programming in Vancouver and Toronto consisting of no more than 10% of the broadcast month. |
|
|
The authorization of separate local programming would provide Fairchild with the opportunity to include local news items, election coverage, fund-raisers, telethons and similar charitable events. |
|
|
Licensee's address: |
|
|
Examination of application: |
|
|
2. |
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
|
Applications by MARITIME BROADCASTING SYSTEM LIMITED and NEWCAP INC. to amend the licences of radio stations CFCY, CHLQ-FM and CHTN Charlottetown, by adding a condition of licence, pursuant to paragraph 11.1(1) of the Radio Regulations, 1986, to permit the licensees to operate their stations pursuant to a Local management agreement (LMA). |
|
|
The Commission will also want to consider, if the proposed condition of licence is approved, whether the term of the LMA should extend to 31 August 2004 (the end of the current licence term), or should terminate at an earlier date. |
|
|
The Commission also seeks comments as to the continued appropriateness of the LMA, as well as on the competitiveness and the availability of radio voice diversity in the market and for the province of Prince Edward Island. |
|
|
Licensees' address: |
|
|
NewCap Inc. |
|
|
Examination of applications: |
|
|
3. |
Across Canada |
|
Applications by CRAIG BROADCAST SYSTEMS INC. (Craig) requesting authority to effect a change in the ownership structure of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Craig and the licensees (3844161 Canada Ltd. and 3850099 Canada Ltd.) signed a Joint Venture Agreement with MTV Networks (MTV), which calls for a corporate reorganization. |
|
|
The new proposed ownership structure, resulting from the Joint Venture Agreement, would affect the effective control of both licensees, Connect and Music 5. |
|
|
Pursuant to this agreement MTV, a division of Viacom International Inc., a non-Canadian, has agreed to license the rights to produce, operate and distribute MTV-branded television programming services in Canada based on the MTV Programming Services. Further, MTV has an option to acquire up to 51% of the licensees' shares, or their parent companies. |
|
|
Consequently, the Commission seeks public comments on the proposed ownership structure, pursuant to the Joint Venture Agreement, and on the potential impact it may have on the programming of the services. |
|
|
The Commission notes that it has received complaints by CHUM Television and MusiquePlus inc. raising concerns about Craig's compliance with the nature of service definitions of both specialty services. These complaints are being dealt with in a separate process. |
|
|
Applicant's address: |
|
|
Examination of applications: |
|
|
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION |
|
|
DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION |
|
|
The intervention must be received by the CRTC and by the applicant ON OR BEFORE the above-mentioned date. The Commission cannot be held responsible for postal delays. |
|
|
Your intervention will be considered by the Commission, and will form part of the public record of the proceeding without further notification to you, provided the procedure set out below has been followed. You will be contacted only if your submission raises procedural questions. |
|
|
Submit your written intervention to the Secretary General of the Commission in ONLY ONE of the following formats: |
|
|
BY ELECTRONIC MAIL TO |
|
|
A true copy MUST be sent to the applicant and proof that this has been done must accompany the intervention sent to the Commission. |
|
|
Where the intervention is filed by electronic means, the line ***End of document*** should be entered following the last paragraph of the document, as an indication that the document has not been damaged during electronic transmission. |
|
|
Please note, that only the documents (applications and interventions) electronically filed will be available on the Commission's web site. You will be able to access these documents by indicating the public notice or the notice of public hearing number. |
|
|
Each paragraph of the document should be numbered. |
|
|
Your intervention should clearly identify the application and indicate whether you support or oppose the application, or if you propose changes to it, include the facts and grounds for your proposal. |
|
|
In the event that the application is brought to the oral phase of the hearing, and if you wish to appear, you must provide reasons why your written comments are not sufficient and why an appearance is necessary. |
|
|
In exceptional circumstances, the Commission may allow an intervenor to present its intervention by teleconference. At the time of filing its intervention, the intervenor must clearly indicate why the Commission should grant such a request. |
|
|
EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS |
|
|
Documents are available at the local address provided in this notice and at the Commission offices and documentation centres directly involved with these applications or, upon request, within 48 hours, at any other CRTC offices and documentation centres. |
|
|
Central Building |
|
|
Bank of Commerce Building |
|
|
405 de Maisonneuve Blvd. East |
|
|
55 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 624 |
|
|
Kensington Building |
|
|
Cornwall Professional Building |
|
|
10405 Jasper Avenue, Suite 520 |
|
|
530-580 Hornby Street |
|
|
This document is available in alternative format upon request and may also be examined at the following Internet site: |
|
|
Secretary General |
Date Modified: 2002-02-06
- Date modified: