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Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-46
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See also: 2005-46-1
Ottawa, 4 February 2005
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CHUM Limited, on its behalf and
on behalf of its subsidiaries Craig Media Inc.,
CHUM Television Vancouver Inc. and
Learning and Skills Television of Alberta Limited
Across Canada
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Application 2004-1540-8
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 CHUM Limited, on its behalf and on behalf of its subsidiaries Craig Media Inc., CHUM Television Vancouver Inc. and Learning and Skills Television of Alberta Limited, 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 CHUM Limited, on its behalf and on behalf of its subsidiaries Craig Media Inc., CHUM Television Vancouver Inc. and Learning and Skills Television of Alberta Limited. 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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In addition, the Commission amends the broadcasting licences for the specialty programming undertakings and the Category 1 specialty programming undertakings listed in Appendix II to this decision in order to replace the preamble to each licensee's condition of licence setting out its requirements for Canadian programming expenditures with the following:
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In accordance with the Commission's position on Canadian programming expenditures as set out in New Flexibility With Regard to Canadian Program Expenditures by Canadian Television Stations, Public Notice CRTC 1992-28, 8 April 1992, in The Reporting of Canadian Programming Expenditures, Public Notice CRTC 1993-93, 22 June 1993, in Additional Clarification Regarding the Reporting of Canadian Programming Expenditures, Public Notice CRTC 1993-174, 10 December 1993 and in 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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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 2005-46
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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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CHUM Limited
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CIVI-TV
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Victoria, British Columbia
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CFPL-TV
CHRO-TV
CHRO-TV-43
CHWI-TV
CITY-TV
CITY-DT
CKNX-TV
CKVR-TV
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London
Pembroke
Ottawa
Wheatley
Toronto
Toronto
Wingham
Barrie, Ontario
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Craig Media Inc.
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CKAL-TV
CKEM-TV
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Calgary
Edmonton, Alberta
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CHMI-TV
CKX-TV
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Portage La Prairie
Brandon, Manitoba
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CHUM Television Vancouver Inc.
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CKVU-TV
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Vancouver, British Columbia
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Date Modified: 2005-02-04