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Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2008-6 |
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Ottawa, 9 May 2008 |
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Notice of consultation and hearing |
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7 July 2008
Gatineau, Quebec
Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 13 June 2008 |
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The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 7 July 2008 at 9:30 a.m., at the Commission Headquaters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec. The Commission intends to consider the following applications, subject to interventions, without the appearance of the parties: |
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[Broadcasting intervention/comments form] |
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Applicant and Locality |
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1. |
Afroglobal Network Inc.
Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0342-0 |
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0170-6 |
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High Fidelity HDTV Inc., on behalf of a company to be incorporated
Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0360-3 |
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High Fidelity HDTV Inc., on behalf of a company to be incorporated
Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0361-0 |
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High Fidelity HDTV Inc., on behalf of a company to be incorporated
Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0284-4 |
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Takten Gyurmey Foundation, to be incorporated as a not-for-profit charitable organization
Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0235-7 |
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TVA Group Inc.
Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0335-5 |
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Corus Entertainment Inc., on behalf of a company to be incorporated
Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0301-6 |
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Corus Entertainment Inc., on behalf of a company to be incorporated
Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0302-4 |
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Tantramar Community Radio Society
Amherst, Nova Scotia
Application No. 2008-0225-8 |
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Parrsboro Radio Society
Parrsboro, Nova Scotia
Application No. 2008-0248-0 |
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Rogers Broadcasting Limited, on behalf of 6878458 Canada Inc.
Toronto, Ontario
Application No. 2007-1801-7 |
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Ravinder Singh Pannu, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
Toronto, Ontario
Application No. 2008-0216-7 |
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TBayTel
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Application No. 2008-0168-0 |
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TBayTel
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Application No. 2008-0169-8 |
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CTV Limited
Medicine Hat, Alberta
Application No. 2008-0330-6 |
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Groupe Radio Antenne 6 inc.
Alma, Quebec
Application No. 2008-0098-9
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| 1. |
Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0342-0 |
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Application by Afroglobal Network Inc. for a licence to operate a national ethnic English, French and African languages Category 2 specialty television programming undertaking to be known as Afroglobal Television. |
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The applicant proposes that the service be devoted to programming from and about Africa and the African Diaspora that will be of interest and appeal to the African Canadian population. All programming will feature themes primarily focused on the nations of Africa, the African Diaspora, African heritage and culture and/or originate from an African nation. |
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The applicant proposes to offer programming from the following categories: 1, 2(a), 2(b), 3, 4, 5(b), 6(a), 6(b), 7(a), 7(b), 7(c), 7(d), 7(e), 7(f), 7(g), 8(a), 8(b), 8(c), 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 also proposes to broadcast 85% of its programming in the English language; 5% in the French language with English subtitles and 10% in various African languages with English subtitles. |
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The applicant proposes the following conditions of licence: |
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That no more than 15% of all programming broadcast during the broadcast year shall be drawn from program category 8(b);
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That no more than 15% of all programming broadcast during the broadcast year shall be drawn from program category 6(a).
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The applicant indicated that it intended to offer high definition programming content on the proposed specialty service. |
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Applicant's address:
250 Consumers Road
Suite 717
Toronto, Ontario
M2J 4V6
Fax: 416-203-9700
E-Mail: esjayproductions@yahoo.ca |
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address |
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Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0170-6 |
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Application by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for a licence to operate a national English-language Category 2 specialty television programming undertaking to be known as CBC SportsPlus. |
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The applicant proposes a service which shall consist of programming dedicated primarily to the coverage and celebration of Canadian athletes with a particular emphasis on amateur athletes. |
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The applicant states that it will offer no less than 80% Canadian content across the broadcast year and 80% of the evening broadcast period through its licence term. |
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The applicant proposes that no less than 25% of the broadcast year be devoted to program category 6(b) Amateur sports. |
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The applicant also proposes to offer programming from the following categories: 1, 2(a), 2(b), 3, 5(b), 6(a), 6(b), 11, 12, 13 and 14 as set out in Schedule I of the Specialty Services Regulations, 1990. |
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In response to a deficiency letter, the applicant stated that: |
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approximately 30% of the services schedule could be devoted to baseball, basketball, football, tennis, golf or hockey types of sporting events.
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he does not believe it is necessary for the Commission to impose a condition of licence to limit the amount of category 6(a) Professional sports broadcast on its proposed service.
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Applicant's address:
181 Queen Street
P.O. Box 3220, Station "C"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Y 1E4
Fax: 613-288-6257
E-Mail: regulatoryaffairs@cbc.ca |
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address |
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Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0360-3 |
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Application by High Fidelity HDTV Inc., on behalf of a company to be incorporated, for a licence to operate a national English-language Category 2 specialty television programming undertaking to be known as Diversion HD. |
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The proposed service will primarily consist of post-pay exhibition window, non-independent feature films that span all genres and content related thereto such as interviews, analysis and 'behind the scenes' programs. The service will also include post-pay exhibition window of general interest and entertainment programs for a broad audience. |
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The applicant states that the proposed service will consist of high definition programming 24 hours per day, seven days per week. |
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The applicant proposes to offer programming from the following categories: 1, 2(a), 2(b), 3, 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), 8(c), 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 proposes the following conditions of licence: |
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At least 90.1% of the feature films broadcast in each broadcast month will be post-pay exhibition window, non-independent feature films:
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At least 50% of the programming broadcast in each broadcast month will be drawn from category 7(d);
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No more than 15% of the programming broadcast in each broadcast month will be drawn from any one program category other than category 7(d).
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Applicant's address:
1 Scarsdale Road
Toronto, Ontario
M3B 2R2
Fax: 416-646-4444
E-Mail: davidpatterson@hifihdtv.ca |
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address |
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Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0361-0 |
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Application by High Fidelity HDTV Inc., on behalf of a company to be incorporated, for a licence to operate a national English-language Category 2 specialty television programming undertaking to be known as Diversion SD. |
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The applicant states that the proposed service will primarily consist of post-pay exhibition window, non-independent feature films that span all genres and content related thereto such as interviews, analysis and 'behind the scenes' programs. The service will also include post-pay exhibition window of general interest and entertainment programs for a broad audience. |
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The applicant proposes to offer programming from the following categories: 1, 2(a), 2(b), 3, 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), 8(c), 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 proposes the following conditions of licence: |
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At least 90.1% of the feature films broadcast in each broadcast month will be post-pay exhibition window, non-independent feature films:
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At least 50% of the programming broadcast in each broadcast month will be drawn from category 7(d);
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No more than 15% of the programming broadcast in each broadcast month will be drawn from any one program category other than category 7(d).
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Applicant's address:
1 Scarsdale Road
Toronto, Ontario
M3B 2R2
Fax: 416-646-4444
E-Mail: davidpatterson@hifihdtv.ca |
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address |
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Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0284-4 |
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Application by High Fidelity HDTV Inc., on behalf of a company to be incorporated, for a licence to operate a national English-language Category 2 specialty television programming undertaking to be known as Canada HD Network. |
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The applicant states that the proposed service will consist of high definition programming 24 hours per day, seven days per week, using 1080i or 720p format or a format superior thereto. The proposed service will be a general interest television service providing programming from a variety of genres. |
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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), 8(c), 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 as set out in Schedule I of the Specialty Services Regulations, 1990. |
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Applicant's address:
1 Scarsdale Road
Toronto, Ontario
M3B 2R2
Fax: 416-646-4444
E-Mail: davidpatterson@hifihdtv.ca |
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address |
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Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0235-7 |
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Application by Takten Gyurmey Foundation, to be incorporated as a not-for-profit charitable organization, for a licence to operate a national English-language Category 2 specialty television programming undertaking to be known as EqualiTV. |
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The applicant proposes to offer some programming in French, First Nations, Arabic and Tamil languages. |
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The applicant states that the programming will consist of programs related to disability issues and will target the billions of people in the world living with some form of visible or invisible disability. |
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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), 8(c), 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 also proposes to broadcast not less than 75% of its programming in the English- language during the broadcast week. |
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The applicant requests that, of the 12 minutes of advertising material permitted during each clock hour, it be authorized to broadcast up to 6 minutes of local and regional advertising. |
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The applicant states that no more than 15% of all programming broadcast during the broadcast week shall be drawn from category 6(Sports), category 7d and category 8 (Music). |
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The applicant also plans to offer a minimum of 60% high definition programming content. |
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Applicant's address:
30 Elm Avenue, #310
Toronto, Ontario
M4W 1N5
Fax: 416-944-8488
E-Mail: sheila.richardson@sympatico.ca |
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address |
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Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0335-5 |
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Application by TVA Group Inc. (TVA), for a new licence to continue the operation of the national French-language pay-per-view (PPV) known as Canal Indigo, resulting from a change in the ownership structure of Canal Indigo. |
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The applicant is requesting issuance of a new licence under the same terms and conditions as those in effect under the current licence, except for the requested amendment described below to continue the operation of the undertaking. |
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Canal Indigo's undertaking is currently held in partnership by TVA (20%), Cogeco Radio-Télévision inc. (20%), TQS inc. (20%) and Viewer's Choice Canada Inc. (40%), partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Canal Indigo, société en nom collectif. |
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The proposed transaction will be effected through the transfer of the partnership interest held by the partners to TVA, a corporation controlled by Quebecor Media inc., in turn controlled by Pierre Karl Péladeau. Upon completion of the transaction, the partnership will be terminated and TVA will become the sole owner and licensee of the undertaking. |
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The applicant is proposing to amend one of the conditions of licence of the PPV listed in Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-382. The condition of licence currently reads as follows: |
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8. The licensee is authorized to distribute Canadian programming, other than filler programming, which is produced by the licensee or by a person related to the licensee, but such programming shall not exceed, in each broadcast year, 20% of its Canadian programming schedule.
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And would be replace as follows: |
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8. The licensee is authorized to distribute Canadian programming, other than filler programming, which is produced by the licensee or by a person related to the licensee, but such programming shall not exceed, in each broadcast year, 50% of its Canadian programming schedule.
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The purchase price for the partnership units held by the other partners, based on the purchase agreement, is estimated at $105,000. The applicant has not proposed a tangible benefits package on the basis that the undertaking is in financial difficulties. |
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Applicant's address:
1600 de Maisonneuve Blvd East
Montréal, Quebec
H2L 4P2
Fax: 514-380-4664
E-Mail: reglementaire@quebecor.com |
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Examination of application:
Regulatory Affairs QMI
612 St-Jacques Street
15th Floor South Tower
Montréal, Quebec
http://www.quebecor.com/NewsCenter/Public Files.aspx
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Viewers Choice Canada Inc.
Mr. Stephen Zolf\Heenan Blaikie
P.O. Box 185, Suite 2600
200 Bay Street
South Tower, Royal Bank Plaza
Toronto, Ontario |
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Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0301-6 |
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Application by Corus Entertainment Inc., on behalf of a company to be incorporated, for a licence to operate a national English-language Category 2 specialty television programming undertaking to be known as YTV OneWorld. |
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The applicant states that the proposed service will offer programming from around the world targeted to children aged 6 to 17 years and their families. The schedule will include programs devoted to entertainment, humour, travel, games and science and technology. |
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The applicant proposes to offer programming from the following categories: 5(b), 6(b), 7(a), 7(b), 7(c), 7(d), 7(e), 7(f), 7(g), 8(a), 8(b), 8(c), 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 as set out in Schedule I of the Specialty Services Regulations, 1990. |
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The applicant states that no more than 15% of all programming broadcast during the broadcast week shall be drawn from category 7d and category 8 (Music). |
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Applicant's address:
Unit 18
64 Jefferson Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M6K 3H4
Fax: 416-642-3779
E-Mail: sylvie.courtemanche@corusent.com |
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Examination of application:
181 Bay Street
Suite 1630
Toronto, Ontario |
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Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0302-4 |
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Application by Corus Entertainment Inc., on behalf of a company to be incorporated, for a licence to operate a national English-language Category 2 specialty television programming undertaking to be known as YTV POW!. |
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The applicant states that the proposed service will offer programming from international markets featuring the latest trends in non-violent action, adventure, superheroes, comedy adventure and interactivity. YTV POW! will reach an interactive level with programs on the games associated with action series as well as magazine shows to cover current comic book trends and the classics. |
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The applicant proposes to offer programming from the following categories: 5(b), 6(b), 7(a), 7(b), 7(c), 7(d), 7(e), 7(f), 7(g), 10, 11, 12 and 13 as set out in Schedule I of the Specialty Services Regulations, 1990. |
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The applicant states that no more than 15% of all programming broadcast during the broadcast week shall be drawn from category 7(d). |
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Applicant's address:
Unit 18
64 Jefferson Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M6K 3H4
Fax: 416-642-3779
E-Mail: sylvie.courtemanche@corusent.com |
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Examination of application:
181 Bay Street
Suite 1630
Toronto, Ontario |
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Amherst, Nova Scotia
Application No. 2008-0225-8 |
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Application by Tantramar Community Radio Society for a licence to operate an English-language FM Type B community radio programming undertaking in Amherst. |
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The new station would operate on frequency 107.9 MHz (channel 300B1) with a maximum effective radiated power of 6,500 watts (non-directionnal antenna/antenna height of 123 metres). |
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The Commission may withdraw this application from the public hearing if it is not advised by the Department of Industry, at least twenty days prior to the hearing, that the application is technically acceptable. |
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Applicant's address:
P.O. Box 487
Amherst, Nova Scotia
B4H 4A1
Fax: 902-667-1452
E-Mail: randy.smith@cbdc.ca |
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Examination of application:
35 Church Street
Amherst, Nova Scotia |
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Parrsboro, Nova Scotia
Application No. 2008-0248-0 |
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Application by Parrsboro Radio Society for a licence to operate an English-language FM Type B community radio programming undertaking in Parrsboro. |
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The new station would operate on frequency 99.1 MHz (channel 256LP) with an effective radiated power of 50 watts (non-directional antenna/antenna height of 10.4 metres). |
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The Commission may withdraw this application from the public hearing if it is not advised by the Department of Industry, at least twenty days prior to the hearing, that the application is technically acceptable. |
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Applicant's address:
P.O. Box 729
Parrsboro, Nova Scotia
B0M 1S0
Fax: 902-254-3097
E-Mail: parrsborocommunityradio@hotmail.com |
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Examination of application:
4030 Eastern Avenue
Parrsboro, Nova Scotia |
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Toronto, Ontario
Application No. 2007-1801-7 |
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Application by Rogers Broadcasting Limited, on behalf of 6878458 Canada Inc., for a licence to operate Sportsnet 2, a national, English-language Category 2 specialty service programming undertaking authorized to Rogers in Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-384 (the Decision). |
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The applicant is also requesting that the new licence be issued under the same terms and conditions as those set out in the Decision. |
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The undertaking is not yet in operation and the Commission has not issued the licence for this undertaking because the requirements for its issuance have not yet been met. If this application is approved, the applicant would need to meet the requirements for the issuance of a licence set out in the Decision, before a licence could be issued to 6878458 Canada Inc. |
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Additional information will be placed on the public record as it becomes available. The Commission encourages interested parties to monitor the public record and the Commission's web site for additional information that they may find useful when preparing their comments. |
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Applicant's address:
333 Bloor Street East, 6th floor
Toronto, Ontario
M4W 1G9
Fax: 416-935-8203
E-Mail: susan.wheeler@rci.rogers.com |
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address |
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Toronto, Ontario
Application No. 2008-0216-7 |
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Application by Ravinder Singh Pannu, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, for a broadcasting licence to operate a Class 1 terrestrial distribution undertaking to serve the Greater Toronto Area. |
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The applicant proposes specific conditions of licence. Further details of these conditions are available in the application. |
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Applicant's address:
9400 Goreway Drive
Brampton, Ontario
L6P 0M7
Fax: 416-741-3557
E-Mail: rpanu@rogers.com |
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address |
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Thunder Bay, Ontario
Application No. 2008-0168-0 |
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Application by TBayTel for a broadcasting licence to operate a Class 1 terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertaking to serve Thunder Bay and the surrounding area. |
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The applicant proposes the following conditions of licence: |
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a) The licensee is authorized to distribute, at its option, the signals WCCO-TV (CBS) Minneapolis, WHDH-TV (NBC), WCVB-TV (ABC), WFXT (FOX) Boston and WGBH-TV (PBS) Boston, as part of the basic service.
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b) The licensee is authorized to distribute the following signals on a digital discretionary basis:
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any of the distant Canadian television signals set out in the List of Part 3 eligible satellite services; and
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a second set of signals that provides the programming of the four U.S. commercial networks (CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX) and the non-commercial PBS network (hereafter referred to as the U.S. 4+1 signals).
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The distribution on a discretionary basis on the licensee's digital service of a second set of U.S. 4+1 signals and distant Canadian signals is subject to the provision that, with respect to such signals, the licensee adhere to the requirements regarding non-simultaneous program deletion set out in section 43 of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations. The Commission may suspend the application of this provision, with respect to the signals to be distributed, upon its approval of an executed agreement between the licensee and broadcasters. Such an agreement must deal with issues related to the protection of program rights arising in connection with the discretionary carriage of a second set of U.S. 4+1 signals and distant Canadian signals solely on the licensee's digital service.
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Applicant's address:
1046 Lithium Drive
Thunder Bay, Ontario
P7B 6G3
Fax: 807-623-5324
E-Mail: rob.olenick@tbaytel.com |
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address |
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Thunder Bay, Ontario
Application No. 2008-0169-8 |
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Application by TBayTel for a licence to operate a regional video-on-demand programming undertaking to serve Thunder Bay and surrounding area. |
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The applicant proposes to offer programming that will consist primarily of feature films but may also include other types of programming such as children's videos, music videos, short films, television shows, and programming in other languages. |
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The applicant also indicates that the programming will be predominantly in the English-language. |
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Applicant's address:
1046 Lithium Drive
Thunder Bay, Ontario
P7B 6G3
Fax: (807) 623-5324
E-Mail: rob.olenick@tbaytel.com |
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address |
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Medicine Hat, Alberta
Application No. 2008-0330-6 |
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Application by CTV Limited (CTV), to acquire the assets of the satellite to cable programming undertaking known as ACCESS - the Education Station ("Access"), of the category 1 specialty service undertaking known as BookTelevision ("BookTV") and of the category 2 specialty service undertaking known as CourtTV Canada ("CourtTV") from Learning and Skills Television of Alberta Limited (Learning & Skills), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CTV, through the wind-up of Learning & Skills into CTV. |
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The applicant is also requesting news licences to continue the operation of the undertakings under the same terms and conditions as those in effect under the current licences. |
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Learning and Skills is the parent corporation of 1708484 Ontario Inc., licensee of the English-language specialty service programming undertaking known as Canadian Learning Television. (CLT) |
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Following completion of the transaction, in addition of becoming the licensee of ACCESS, BookTV and CourtTV, CTV would directly hold all of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of 1708484 Ontario Inc. |
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The above transactions would not affect the effective control of ACCESS, BookTV, CourtTV and of CLT which would continue to be exercised by CTV. |
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Applicant's address:
299 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 2Z5
Fax: 416-332-5000
E-mail: dspodek@ctv.ca |
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address |
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Alma, Quebec
Application No. 2008-0098-9 |
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Application by Groupe Radio Antenne 6 inc. to convert commercial radio station CFGT Alma from the AM band to the FM band. |
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The new station would operate on frequency 97.7 MHz (channel 249B) with an average effective radiated power of 50,000 watts (non-directional antenna/antenna height of 77.6 metres). |
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The applicant is requesting permission to simulcast the programming of the new FM station on CFGT-AM for a period of 3 months from the date of implementation of the new station. |
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The applicant is also requesting, pursuant to sections 9(1)(e) and 24(1) of the Broadcasting Act, the revocation of the licence of CFGT effective at the end of the simulcast period. |
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This application was first scheduled to be heard at a public hearing on 13 May 2008 (Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2008-1, 14 March 2008) but was withdrawn to be rescheduled at a later date. |
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The Commission will consider the interventions already received, accepted and filed on the public file for the 13 May 2008 hearing as well as other interventions received in the context of this public hearing. |
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Additional information will be placed on the public examination file as it becomes available. The Commission encourages interested parties to monitor the public examination file and the Commission's web site for additional information that they may find useful when preparing their comments. |
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This application requires the issuance of a new licence. |
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Applicant's address:
568 St-Joseph Boulevard
Roberval, Quebec
G8H 2K6
Fax: 418-275-2475
E-Mail: malevesque@antenne6.com |
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Examination of application:
460 Sacré Cour Street West
Suite 200
Alma, Quebec |
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Public Participation |
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Deadline for interventions/comments |
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13 June 2008 |
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The intervention must be received by the CRTC and by the applicant on or before the above-mentioned date. The Commission cannot be held responsible for postal delays. |
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The intervention must include one of the following statements in either the first or the last paragraph: |
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1 - I request to appear at the public hearing.
2 - I do not want to appear at the public hearing. |
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Your intervention will be considered by the Commission, and will form part of the public record of the proceeding without further notification to you, provided the procedure set out below has been followed. You will be contacted only if your submission raises procedural questions. |
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Submit your written intervention to the Secretary General of the Commission in only one of the following formats: |
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by using the
[Broadcasting intervention/comments form] |
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Or |
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by mail to
CRTC, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N2 |
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or |
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by fax at
819-994-0218 |
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A true copy must be sent to the applicant and proof that this has been done must accompany the intervention sent to the Commission. |
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The Commission advises those who file and serve by electronic mode to exercise caution when using e-mail for service of documents or notification, as it may be difficult to establish that service has occurred. |
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Before initiating service through electronic mode, please ensure that you will be able to satisfy the Commission, upon request, that service of the notification was completed. |
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Where the intervention is filed by electronic means, the line ***End of document*** should be entered following the last paragraph of the document, as an indication that the document has not been damaged during electronic transmission. |
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Each paragraph of the document should be numbered. |
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Your intervention should clearly identify the application and indicate whether you support or oppose the application, or if you propose changes to it, include the facts and grounds for your proposal. |
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In the event that the application is brought to the oral phase of the hearing, and if you wish to appear, you must provide reasons why your written comments are not sufficient and why an appearance is necessary. |
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Persons requiring communications support such as assistance listening devices and sign language interpretation are requested to inform the Commission at least twenty (20) days before the commencement of the public hearing so that the necessary arrangements can be made. |
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Important notice |
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Note that all information that you provide as part of this public process, except information granted confidentiality, whether sent by postal mail, facsimile, e-mail or through the Commission's Web site at www.crtc.gc.ca, becomes part of a publicly accessible file and will be posted on the Commission's Web site. This information includes your personal information, such as your full name, e-mail address, postal/street address, telephone and facsimile number(s), and any other personal information you provide. |
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The personal information you provide will be used and may be disclosed for the purpose for which the information was obtained or compiled by the Commission, or for a use consistent with that purpose. |
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Documents received electronically or otherwise will be put on the Commission's Web site in their entirety exactly as you send them, including any personal information contained therein, in the official language and format in which they are received. Documents not received electronically will be available in PDF format. |
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Please note that the information you provide to the Commission as part of this public process is entered into an unsearchable database dedicated to this specific public process. This database is accessible only from the Webpage of this particular public process. As a result, a general search of our Web site with the help of either our own search engine or a third-party search engine will not provide access to the information which was provided as part of this public process. |
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Examination of documents |
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An electronic version of applications is available from the Commission's Web site by selecting the application number within this notice. |
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A list of all interventions/comments will also be available on the Commission's Web site. An electronic version of all interventions/comments submitted will be accessible from this list. To access the list, select "Lists of interventions/comments" under "Public Proceedings" from the Commission's Web site. |
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Documents are also available during normal office hours at the local address provided in this notice and at the Commission offices and documentation centres directly involved with these applications or, upon request, within 2 working days, at any other CRTC offices and documentation centres. |
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Central Building
Les Terrasses de la Chaudière
1 Promenade du Portage, Room 206
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0N2
Tel: 819-997-2429
Toll free Telephone: 1-877-249-2782
Toll-free TDD: 1-877-909-2782
FAX: 819-994-0218 |
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Metropolitan Place
99 Wyse Road
Suite 1410
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3A 4S5
Tel: 902-426-7997
FAX: 902-426-2721 |
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205 Viger Avenue West
Suite 504
Montréal, Quebec H2Z 1G2
Tel: 514-283-6607 |
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55 St. Clair Avenue East
Suite 624
Toronto, Ontario M4T 1M2
Tel: 416-952-9096 |
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Kensington Building
275 Portage Avenue
Suite 1810
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3
Tel: 204-983-6306 - TDD: 204-983-8274
FAX: 204-983-6317 |
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Cornwall Professional Building
2125 - 11th Avenue
Room 103
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3X3
Tel: 306-780-3422 |
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10405 Jasper Avenue
Suite 520
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3N4
Tel: 780-495-3224 |
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530-580 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3B6
Tel: 604-666-2111 - TDD: 604-666-0778
FAX: 604-666-8322 |
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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: www.crtc.gc.ca |