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Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-558
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Ottawa, 14 November 2003
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Radio CJVR Ltd.
Melfort, Saskatchewan
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Application 2003-0972-5
Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2003-49
17 September 2003
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CKJH Melfort - Licence amendment
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The Commission received an application by Radio CJVR Ltd. to amend the broadcasting licence for the radio programming undertaking CKJH Melfort, in order to be allowed to broadcast a lower level of Canadian popular music on its "oldies" radio station.
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The Commission did not receive any interventions in connection with this application.
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In Regulations Amending the Radio Regulations, 1986 - Commercial Radio Programming, Public Notice CRTC 1998-132, 17 December 1998 (Public Notice 1998-132), the Commission announced amendments to the Radio Regulations, 1986 that require commercial radio stations to broadcast a minimum level of 35% of Canadian popular music both over the broadcast week and between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday to Friday. At the same time, the Commission established that radio stations whose formats are based on the presentation of older music could request flexibility to broadcast a minimum level of 30% of Canadian musical selections.
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Consistent with the policy outlined in Public Notice 1998-132, the Commission approves the application by Radio CJVR Ltd. to amend its broadcasting licence in order to add the following condition of licence:
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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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- 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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- 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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- 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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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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Date Modified: 2003-11-14