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Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-257
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Ottawa, 23 June 2005
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Various applicants
Ottawa, Ontario/Gatineau, Quebec
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Public Hearing in the National Capital Region
1 December 2004
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Denial of various applications considered at the 1 December 2004 National Capital Region public hearing
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The Commission considered sixteen applications for licences to operate new English-language and French-language radio stations in Ottawa, Ontario/Gatineau, Quebec. The Commission considered these applications at a public hearing in the National Capital Region beginning on 1 December 2004. In this decision, the Commission denies twelve applications for new radio stations to serve this market.
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The Commission's general approach to the radio applications considered at the 1 December 2004 Public Hearing in the National Capital Region is set out in Introduction to Broadcasting Decisions CRTC 2005-253 to 2005-257 - Licensing of new radio stations in Ottawa, Ontario/Gatineau, Quebec, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2005-64, also issued today.
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In Call for applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Ottawa, Ontario/Gatineau, Quebec, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2004-3, 22 January 2004, the Commission announced that it had received applications for a broadcasting licence to provide radio services in Ottawa, Ontario/Gatineau, Quebec (Ottawa/Gatineau) and invited all interested parties to submit applications to serve these markets. At the 1 December 2004 public hearing in the National Capital Region, the Commission considered sixteen applications for licences for new radio services to serve the Ottawa/Gatineau market.
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In Introduction to Broadcasting Decisions CRTC 2005-253 to 2005-257 - Licensing of new radio stations in Ottawa, Ontario/Gatineau, Quebec, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2005-64, issued today, the Commission announces that it has approved applications for licences to operate two new English-language commercial FM radio stations, one new French-language commercial FM radio station and an English-language low-power tourist information FM radio station in Ottawa/Gatineau. The reasons for the approval of specific individual applications are set out in Broadcasting Decisions CRTC 2005-253 to 2005-256.
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In this decision, the Commission denies twelve applications, which are listed in the appendix.
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Secretary General
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This decision is available in alternative format upon request, and may also be examined in PDF format or in HTML at the following Internet site: www.crtc.gc.ca
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Appendix to Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-257
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The Commission denies the following applications for new radio services that were considered at the 1 December 2004 National Capital Region public hearing:
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Levinson and Associates, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
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Christian Hit Radio Inc.
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Radio Ville-Marie
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Radio Rideau Inc.
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Astral Media Radio inc.
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Global Communications Limited
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John Wright & Douglas Kirk, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
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Jean-Jacques Brunelle, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
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591991 B.C. Ltd., a subsidiary of Corus Entertainment Inc.
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Radio 1540 Limited, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
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CKMW Radio Ltd., on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
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Genex Communications inc.
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Date Modified: 2005-06-23
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