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Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-45
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Ottawa, 4 February 2005
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CanWest Global Communications Corp., on behalf of
its subsidiaries indicated in the appendices to this decision
Across Canada
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Application 2004-1521-7
Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2005-2
10 January 2005
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Licence amendments
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The Commission approves the application for licence amendments that will allow the licensees to avail themselves of the incentive program for English-language Canadian television drama set out in Incentives for English-language Canadian television drama, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2004-93, 29 November 2004.
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The application
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The Commission received an application by CanWest Global Communications Corp., on behalf of its subsidiaries indicated in the appendices to this decision, requesting licence amendments in order to add conditions of licence that would allow the licensees to avail themselves of the incentive program for English-language Canadian television drama set out in Incentives for English-language Canadian television drama, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2004-93, 29 November 2004 (Public Notice 2004-93).
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Background
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In Public Notice 2004-93, the Commission announced an incentive program designed to increase the production and the broadcast of, the viewing to, and the expenditures on, high quality, original, Canadian drama programming. The Commission stated that a licensee who meets the criteria of the drama incentive program will be permitted to broadcast additional minutes of advertising, beyond the limits set out in applicable regulations or conditions of licence. The Commission specified that such a licensee must apply for a condition of licence in order to avail itself of the incentive program.
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Interventions
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The Commission received interventions from individuals in opposition to this application. The interveners expressed concern that the approval of the proposed licence amendments would result in a possible increase in advertising minutes broadcast by these licensees.
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The Commission's determination
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In Public Notice 2004-93, the Commission noted that the additional advertising minutes earned through the drama incentive program will be placed in popular foreign programs that already contain more than 14 minutes of program interruptions in each hour. Accordingly, the Commission is satisfied that Canadian viewers will not experience an increase in program interruptions.
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The Commission approves the application by CanWest Global Communications Corp., on behalf of its subsidiaries indicated in the appendices to this decision. The Commission amends the broadcasting licences for the television programming undertakings listed in Appendix I to this decision in order to add the following condition of licence to each licence:
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In addition to the 12 minutes of advertising material during any clock hour in a broadcast day permitted by subsection 11(1) of the Television Broadcasting Regulations, 1987, the licensee may broadcast such additional minutes of advertising material calculated in accordance with Incentives for English-language Canadian television drama, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2004-93, 29 November 2004, as may be amended from time to time.
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The Commission also amends the broadcasting licences for the programming undertakings listed in Appendix II to this decision in order to add the following condition of licence to each licence:
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In addition to the 12 minutes of advertising material during any clock hour in a broadcast day permitted by condition of licence, the licensee may broadcast such additional minutes of advertising material calculated in accordance with Incentives for English-language Canadian television drama, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2004-93, 29 November 2004, as may be amended from time to time.
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With regard to the implementation of the Commission's determinations set out in paragraph 167 of Public Notice 2004-93, the Commission will interpret Canadian program expenditures in accordance with the policy announced in that public notice pending the approval of applications to amend the appropriate conditions of licence.
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Secretary General
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This decision is to be appended to each licence. It 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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Appendix I to Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-45
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Television programming undertakings
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Licensee
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Call Sign
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Location, Province
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Global Communications Limited
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CHAN-TV
CHBC-TV
CHEK-TV
CHKL-TV
CHKM-TV
CIFG-TV
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Vancouver
Kelowna
Victoria
Kelowna
Kamloops
Prince George, British Columbia
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CICT-TV
CISA- TV
CITV-TV
CITV -TV-1
CKRD-TV
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Calgary
Lethbridge
Edmonton
Red Deer
Red Deer, Alberta
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CFRE-TV
CFSK-TV
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Regina
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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CKND-TV
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Winnipeg, Manitoba
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CHCH-TV
CIII-TV
CIII-DT-41
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Hamilton
Paris
Toronto, Ontario
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CJNT-TV
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Montréal, Quebec
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CIHF-TV-2
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Saint John, New Brunswick
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CIHF-TV
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Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Global Communications Limited (the general partner) and Global Television Network Inc. (the limited partner) carrying on business as Global Television Network Quebec Limited Partnership
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CKMI-TV
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Québec, Quebec
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Appendix II to Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-45
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Specialty programming undertaking
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Licensee
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Name of service
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Location
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Global Communications Limited and Prime Television Holdco Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Prime TV
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Prime TV
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Across Canada
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Category 1 specialty programming undertaking
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Licensee
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Name of service
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Location
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Global Television Network Inc. and TVA Group Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Mystery Partnership
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Mystery
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Across Canada
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Category 2 specialty programming undertakings
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Licensee
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Name of service
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Location
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Global Television Network Inc.
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Cool TV
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Across Canada
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Global Television Network Inc. and Lonestar Holdco Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Lonestar Partnership
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Lonestar
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Across Canada
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Global Television Network Inc. and RetroVista Holdco Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as DejaView Partnership
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DejaView
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Across Canada
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Date Modified: 2005-02-04
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