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Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-528
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Ottawa, 29 October 2003
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Astral Radio inc.
Sherbrooke, Quebec
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Application 2002-0628-6
Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2002-68
5 November 2002
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CHLT Sherbrooke - Licence renewal
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The Commission renews the broadcasting licence for the radio programming undertaking CHLT Sherbrooke, from 1 December 2003 to 31 August 2010.
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The Commission did not receive any interventions in connection with this application.
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The licence will be subject to the conditions set out in New licence form for commercial radio stations, Public Notice CRTC 1999-137, 24 August 1999, as well as to the conditions of licence set out in the appendix to this decision.
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The licensee noted that it must submit annual reports on musical diversity and Canadian artists for each calendar year beginning in 2003, according to the condition of approval set out in Transfer of control of 3903206 Canada Inc., of Telemedia Radio Atlantic Inc. and of 50% of Radiomedia Inc. to Astral Radio Inc.,Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-90, 19 April 2002 (Decision 2002-90).
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The licence is subject to a condition regarding the broadcasting of minimum levels of local programming and news, as stated in Licence amendments pursuant to Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-90, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-206, 2 July 2003 (Decision 2003-206). A condition of licence to this effect is set out in the appendix to this decision. In addition, the licensee shall adhere to the provisions set out in Decisions 2002-90 and 2003-206.
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Because this licensee is subject to the Employment Equity Act and files reports concerning employment equity with Human Resources Development Canada, its employment equity practices are not examined by the Commission.
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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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Appendix to Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-528
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Conditions of licence
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1. The licensee shall broadcast, in each broadcast week, a minimum of 35 hours of local programming and shall maintain the current level of 14 hours and 12 minutes of local news.
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2. The licensee shall, as an exception to the percentage of Canadian musical selections set out in sections 2.2(8) and 2.2(9) of the Radio Regulations, 1986 (the Regulations),
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(a) in any broadcast week where at least 90% of musical selections from content category 2 that it broadcasts are selections released before 1 January 1981:
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(i) in that broadcast week, devote 30% or more of its musical selections from content category 2 to Canadian selections broadcast in their entirety; and
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(ii) between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., in the period beginning on Monday of that week and ending on Friday of the same broadcast week, devote 30% or more of its musical selections from content category 2 to Canadian selections broadcast in their entirety.
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For purposes of this condition, the terms "broadcast week," "content category" and "musical selection" shall have the meaning set out in section 2 of the Regulations.
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The Commission reminds the licensee that it must specify, on music lists provided to the Commission, the year of release for all musical selections broadcast.
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Date Modified: 2003-10-29
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