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Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2002-70 |
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Ottawa, 14 November 2002 |
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The Commission has received the following applications: |
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The Biography Channel (Canada) Corp. (e) |
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MSNBC Canada Corp. (e) |
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3773221 CANADA INC. (e) |
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The Ontario Educational Communications Authority (TVOntario)/ |
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(e) applications filed electronically. |
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DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION |
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Across Canada (e) |
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Application by THE BIOGRAPHY CHANNEL (CANADA) CORP. to amend the licence of the national English-language Category 1 specialty television service known as The Biography Channel. |
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The licensee proposes to change the condition of licence relating to its nature of service by adding program categories. Presently, this condition of licence reads as follows: |
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2b Long-form documentaries |
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The licensee proposes to add the following program categories as authorized categories of programming to be carried by The Biography Channel: |
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2a Analysis and interpretation |
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The licensee also proposes the following limitations on categories 5a and 10: |
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The licensee confirmed that all programs from categories 2a, 5a, 10 and 11 carried by The Biography Channel will be specifically related to the nature of its service. |
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Licensee's address: |
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Examination of application: |
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[Intervention Form] |
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Across Canada (e) |
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Application by MSNBC CANADA CORP. to amend the licence of the national English-language Category 2 specialty television service called MSNBC (formerly known as MSNBC Canada). |
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The licensee proposes to change the condition of licence relating to its nature of service by adding a program category. Presently, this condition of licence reads as follows: |
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The licensee proposes to add program category 10 (game shows) as an authorized category of programming to be carried by MSNBC. |
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The licensee indicated that programs from category 10 carried by MSNBC Canada will provide an entertaining and innovative way for its viewers to test their knowledge of news and current affairs. |
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Licensee's address: |
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Examination of application: |
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[Intervention Form] |
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Across Canada (e) |
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Application by 3773221 CANADA INC. to amend the licence of the national English-language Category 1 specialty television service known as TechTV Canada (formerly known as ZDTV Canada). |
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The licensee proposes to change the condition of licence relating to its nature of service by adding program categories. Presently, this condition of licence reads as follows: |
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The licensee proposes to add the following program categories as authorized categories of programming to be carried by TechTV Canada: |
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In addition, the licensee proposes that the sum of the programming drawn from category 7 would include a limitation that such programming not exceed more than 10% of total programming on TechTV Canada. |
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The licensee confirmed that all programs from categories 7 and 10 carried by TechTV will be specifically related to the nature of its service. |
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Licensee's address: |
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Examination of application: |
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[Intervention Form] |
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Toronto and Prince Township, Ontario |
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Application by THE ONTARIO EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY (TVOntario) relating to television station CICA-TV Toronto. |
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The licensee proposes to amend its licence in order to change the channel of its transmitter CICE-TV-4 Prince Township from 49 to 29. |
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The licensee states that this change is required as a result of interference from a new U.S. television station operating on channel 49 across the border in the Sault Ste. Marie area. |
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Licensee's address: |
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Examination of application: |
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[Intervention Form] |
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION |
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DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION |
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19 December 2002 |
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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. |
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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. |
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Submit your written intervention to the Secretary General of the Commission in ONLY ONE of the following formats: |
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by using the form |
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by electronic mail to |
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by mail at |
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by fax to the |
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A true copy MUST be sent to the applicant and proof that this has been done must accompany the intervention sent to the Commission. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Each paragraph of the document should be numbered. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS |
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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. |
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Central Building |
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Metropolitan Place |
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405 de Maisonneuve Blvd East |
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55 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 624 |
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Kensington Building |
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Cornwall Professional Building |
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10405 Jasper Avenue, Suite 520 |
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530-580 Hornby Street |
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This document is available in alternative format upon request and may also be examined at the following Internet site: http://www.crtc.gc.ca |
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Secretary General |
Date Modified: 2002-11-14
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