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Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2005-31
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Ottawa, 13 April 2005
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Ownership applications granted approval
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In this notice, the Commission publishes a list of transfers of ownership and changes to the effective control of broadcasting undertakings that it has authorized during the period 1 January 2005 to 28 February 2005 pursuant to its streamlined procedure, and the details regarding these transactions.
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The Commission has a streamlined procedure for its consideration of applications involving transfers of ownership and changes in the effective control of broadcasting undertakings. Under this procedure, and on a case-by-case basis, the Commission may approve such an ownership application without first having issued a public notice provided that:
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a) its examination of the application reveals the presence of no significant policy concern; and
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b) the Commission is convinced that approval would be consistent with its approvals of previous applications.
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Where these two conditions are met, the Commission is generally satisfied that a process initiated by a public notice is not required in the public interest, and would unnecessarily delay implementation of the transaction contemplated by the applicant.
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In the appendix to this public notice, the Commission publishes a list of transfers of ownership and changes to the effective control of broadcasting undertakings that it has authorized during the period 1 January 2005 to 28 February 2005 pursuant to its streamlined procedure, and the details regarding these transactions.
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Secretary General
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This document is available in alternative format upon request, and may also be examined in PDF format or in HTML at the following Internet site: http://www.crtc.gc.ca
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Appendix to Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2005-31
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Ownership applications authorized by the Commission
during the period 1 January 2005 to 28 February 2005
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Licensee
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Application number and date of approval
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Description of the transaction
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Drew Media Inc.
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2004-1289-1
10 January 2005
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Transfer of the effective control of Drew Media Inc., licensee of CJSU-FM Duncan, British Columbia, from Richard and Aline Drew to Vista Broadcast Group Inc., a widely held corporation controlled by its board of directors.
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ResponseTV, Inc.
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2004-1463-1
12 January 2005 |
Change to the effective control of ResponseTV, Inc., licensee of the Category 2 specialty service known as Response TV. ResponseTV, Inc. being legally controlled by Beverley Milligan to being controlled by the group of shareholders.
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High School Television Network Inc.
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2005-0098-5
28 January 2005
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Extension, to 28 February 2005, of the authority granted to SF Partners Inc. for the temporary management of High School Television Network Inc., licensee of the Category 2 specialty service known as High School Television Network.
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Novus Entertainment Inc.
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2004-1022-5
3 February 2005
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Corporate reorganization through the transfer of the non-voting common shares of Novus Entertainment Inc. (Novus) held by 503161 British Columbia Ltd. to Famous Star Investment Limited, a non-Canadian corporation. This transaction does not affect the effective control of Novus.
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Look Communications Inc.
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2004-1591-0
16 February 2005
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Repeal of the Look Communications Inc. by-law pertaining to the establishment of an independent programming committee required in Decision CRTC 99-152, 23 June 1999.
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The Fight Network Inc.
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2004-1464-9
16 February 2005
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Transfer of the ownership and effective control of The Fight Network Inc., licensee of the Category 2 specialty service not yet in operation, approved in TFN - The Fight Network - Category 2 specialty service, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-62, 30 January 2004, from Todd Goldsbie to Michael Garrow.
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High School Television Network Inc.
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2005-0187-6
25 February 2005
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Extension, to 30 September 2005, of the authority granted to SF Partners Inc. for the temporary management of High School Television Network Inc., licensee of the Category 2 specialty service known as High School Television Network.
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Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc.
(and its licensed subsidiaries)
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2005-0101-6
25 February 2005
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A multi-step corporate reorganization at the level of Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc. (AACI), the owner of a number of subsidiaries that are the licensees of analog and digital television specialty services. The corporate reorganization will result in the transfer of Stampco Holdings Inc.'s direct and indirect interests in AACI to a new corporation equally owned by Seaton McLean and Michael MacMillan. This corporation will hold more than 60% of the voting rights of AACI. The ultimate control will continue to be exercised by Mr. McLean and Mr. MacMillan.
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Canal Évasion inc. |
2005-0138-9
28 February 2005 |
Change to the ownership of Serdy Direct inc. (Serdy), the parent corporation of Canal Évasion inc., licensee of the Category 2 specialty service known as Canal Évasion. As a result of this transaction, Mr. Michel Chamberland's voting interest in Serdy increases from 20% to 40%. |