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Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2007-1-1
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See also: 2007-1, 2007-1-2, 2007-1-3, 2007-1-4
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Ottawa, 7 February 2007
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Further to its Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2007-1, dated 25 January 2007 relating to a public hearing which will be held commencing on 26 March 2007, 9:30 a.m., at the Conference Centre, Phase IV, 140 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, the Commission announces the following:
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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE AMENDED AND THE CHANGES ARE IN BOLD:
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ITEM 8
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Across Canada
Application No. 2006-0766-6
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Application by Faith and Spirit Media Inc. for the mandatory distribution on digital basic of the national specialty programming undertaking known as VisionTV.
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The applicant has requested that the Commission issue a distribution order under section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act requiring all Class 1 and 2 and direct-to-home satellite undertakings in Anglophone markets to distribute VisionTV on digital basic. The applicant also indicated that should the Commission determine it appropriate to also grant mandatory distribution in Francophone markets as well, VisionTV would welcome such an order.
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The applicant proposes to maintain its existing monthly wholesale rate of $0.12 in Anglophone markets and proposes a maximum monthly wholesale rate of $0.03 in Francophone markets.
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If this application is approved, the applicant proposes to invest 100% of the revenue it receives from subscriber fees in Canadian programming.
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Applicant's address:
c/o S-VOX
171 Liberty Street East, Suite 230
Toronto, Ontario
M6K 3P6
Fax: 416-368-9774
E-Mail: bkostandoff@s-vox.com
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Examination of application :
At the applicant's addresse
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ITEM 14
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Across Canada
Application No. 2006-1081-7
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Application by Pelmorex Communications Inc. for the mandatory distribution on digital basic of the national specialty programming undertakings known as The Weather Network and "MétéoMédia".
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The applicant has requested that the Commission issue a distribution order under section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act requiring all Class 1 and 2 broadcasting distribution undertakings and direct-to-home satellite undertakings operating in Anglophone markets to distribute The Weather Network on digital basic, and all such undertakings operating in Francophone markets to distribute "MétéoMédia" on digital basic.
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Pelmorex submitted that it offers both of its services to minority language communities (English and French) in Canada at no additional charge to the BDU when carried on basic.
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Applicant's addresses:
The Weather Network:
2655 Bristol Circle
Oakville, Ontario
L6H 7W1
Fax: 905-829-5800
E-Mail: theweathernetwork@pelmorex.com
MétéoMédia at:
1755 René-Lévesque Blvd East
Montreal, Québec
H2K 4P6
Fax: 905-829-5800
E-Mail: meteomedia@pelmorex.com
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's addresses
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ITEM 15
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Across Canada
Application No. 2006-1455-4
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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CHANGE TO THIS ITEM ONLY PERTAINS TO THE FRENCH VERSION OF THE TEXT IN Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2007-1
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ITEM 17
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Across Canada
Application No. 2006-1579-2
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Application by The National Broadcast Reading Service Inc., on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, (NBRS), for a licence to operate a national digital programming undertaking to be known as The Accessible Channel.
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The proposed service will provide 100% of its programming in described video format. This programming will consist of news, information, drama, entertainment, other television programming targeted to blind, and vision impaired Canadians.
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The applicant proposes to offer programming from the following categories: 1, 2(a), 2(b), 3, 4, 5(a), 5(b), 6(a), 6(b), 7(a), 7(b), 7(c), 7(d), 7(e), 7(f), 7(g), 8(a), 8(b), 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 as set out in Schedule I of the Specialty Services Regulations, 1990.
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The applicant is also seeking mandatory distribution of the service on digital basic.
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The applicant has requested that the Commission issue a distribution order under section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act requiring all Class 1 and 2 and direct-to-home satellite undertakings to distribute The Accessible Channel on digital basic.
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NBRS is requesting a pass through fee of $0.20 per subscriber per month in all Anglophone markets.
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The applicant also proposes the following minimum levels of Canadian content based on an 18-hour broadcast day: 60% during the broadcast day and 50% between 6:00 p.m. and midnight.
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ITEM 18
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Across Canada
Application No. 2007-0007-2
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Application by Diversity Television Inc., on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated for alicense to operate a Category 1 national digital undertaking to be known as CANADA ONE TV.
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The proposed service will be a national English-language digital specialty programming service that will focus on Canada's ethno-culturally diverse multicultural and multiracial society, with a particular emphasis on popular drama programming. The programming on CANADA ONE TV will reflect multicultural and multiracial themes and values, originate from ethno-culturally diverse sources, or be targeted to an ethno-culturally diverse, mainstream audience. The applicant is also seeking mandatory distribution of the service on digital basic.
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The applicant proposes to offer programming from the following categories: 2(a), 2(b), 5(a), 5(b), 7(a), 7(b), 7(c), 7(d) 7(e), 7(f), 7(g), 8(a), 8(c), 9, 11, 12, 13, 14 as set out in Schedule I of the Specialty Services Regulations, 1990.
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The applicant proposes a monthly wholesale rate of $0.50 in all markets.
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The applicant also proposes the following minimum levels of Canadian content based on an 18-hour broadcast day: 50% during the broadcast day and 50% between 6:00 p.m. and midnight for the first three years, and 50% during the broadcast day and 60% between 6:00 p.m. and midnight for the remaining 4 years of the licence term.
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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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Date Modified: 2007-03-21