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Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2008-55 |
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Ottawa, 20 June 2008 |
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Notice of consultation |
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Applications received
Various locations
Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 25 July 2008 |
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The Commission has received the following applications: |
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[Broadcasting intervention/comments form] |
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Applicant and Locality |
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Le Réseau des sports (RDS) inc.
Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0753-9 |
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2953285 Canada Inc.
Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0754-7 |
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CTV Television Inc.
Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0757-1 |
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4. |
CTV Television Inc.
Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0758-9 |
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5. |
CTV Television Inc.
Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0759-7 |
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6. |
CTV Television Inc.
Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0760-5 |
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7. |
CTV Television Inc.
Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0761-2 |
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8. |
CTV Television Inc., on behalf of 1163031 Ontario Inc.
Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0762-0 |
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Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0753-9 |
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Application by Le Réseau des sports (RDS) inc. to amend the licence of the national French-language Category 1 specialty television programming undertaking known as Réseau Info Sports (RIS). |
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The licensee proposes to make the above-noted service available for distribution in high definition format. |
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In accordance with the framework set out in Regulatory framework for the licensing and distribution of high definition pay and specialty services, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2006-74, 15 June 2006, programming on the analog service and on the upgraded service will be comparable, that is, not less than 95% of the video and audio components will be the same, exclusive of the commercial messages and of any part of the service carried on a subsidiary signal. Further, all programming making up the 5% allowance will be provided in HD. |
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Licensee's address:
1755 René-Lévesque Blvd. East
Montréal, Québec
H2K 4P6
Fax: 416-332-4580
E-Mail: dspodek@ctv.ca |
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Examination of application:
At the licensee's address |
| 2. |
Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0754-7 |
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Application by 2953285 Canada Inc. to amend the licence of the national English-language specialty television programming undertaking known as The Discovery Channel. |
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The licensee proposes to make the above-noted service available for distribution in high definition format. |
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In accordance with the framework set out in Regulatory framework for the licensing and distribution of high definition pay and specialty services, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2006-74, 15 June 2006, programming on the analog service and on the upgraded service will be comparable, that is, not less than 95% of the video and audio components will be the same, exclusive of the commercial messages and of any part of the service carried on a subsidiary signal. Further, all programming making up the 5% allowance will be provided in HD. |
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Licensee's address:
9 Channel Nine Court
Scarborough, Ontario
M1S 4B5
Fax: 416-332-4580
E-Mail: dspodek@ctv.ca |
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Examination of application:
299 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario |
| 3. |
Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0757-1 |
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Application by CTV Television Inc. to amend the licence of the national English-language specialty television programming undertaking known as CTV Newsnet. |
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The licensee proposes to make the above-noted service available for distribution in high definition format. |
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In accordance with the framework set out in Regulatory framework for the licensing and distribution of high definition pay and specialty services, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2006-74, 15 June 2006, programming on the analog service and on the upgraded service will be comparable, that is, not less than 95% of the video and audio components will be the same, exclusive of the commercial messages and of any part of the service carried on a subsidiary signal. Further, all programming making up the 5% allowance will be provided in HD. |
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Licensee's address:
9 Channel Nine Court
Scarborough, Ontario
M1S 4B5
Fax: 416-332-4580
E-Mail: dspodek@ctv.ca |
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Examination of application:
299 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario |
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Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0758-9 |
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Application by CTV Television Inc. to amend the licence of the national English-language specialty television programming undertaking known as Business News Network (BNN). |
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The licensee proposes to make the above-noted service available for distribution in high definition format. |
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In accordance with the framework set out in Regulatory framework for the licensing and distribution of high definition pay and specialty services, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2006-74, 15 June 2006, programming on the analog service and on the upgraded service will be comparable, that is, not less than 95% of the video and audio components will be the same, exclusive of the commercial messages and of any part of the service carried on a subsidiary signal. Further, all programming making up the 5% allowance will be provided in HD. |
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Licensee's address:
9 Channel Nine Court
Scarborough, Ontario
M1S 4B5
Fax: 416-332-4580
E-Mail: dspodek@ctv.ca |
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Examination of application:
299 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario |
| 5. |
Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0759-7 |
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Application by CTV Television Inc. to amend the licence of the national English-language specialty television programming undertaking known as MTV (Canada). |
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The licensee proposes to make the above-noted service available for distribution in high definition format. |
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In accordance with the framework set out in Regulatory framework for the licensing and distribution of high definition pay and specialty services, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2006-74, 15 June 2006, programming on the analog service and on the upgraded service will be comparable, that is, not less than 95% of the video and audio components will be the same, exclusive of the commercial messages and of any part of the service carried on a subsidiary signal. Further, all programming making up the 5% allowance will be provided in HD. |
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Licensee's address:
9 Channel Nine Court
Scarborough, Ontario
M1S 4B5
Fax: 416-332-4580
E-Mail: dspodek@ctv.ca |
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Examination of application:
299 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario |
| 6. |
Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0760-5 |
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Application by CTV Television Inc. to amend the licence of the national English-language specialty television programming undertaking known as The Comedy Network. |
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The licensee proposes to make the above-noted service available for distribution in high definition format. |
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In accordance with the framework set out in Regulatory framework for the licensing and distribution of high definition pay and specialty services, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2006-74, 15 June 2006, programming on the analog service and on the upgraded service will be comparable, that is, not less than 95% of the video and audio components will be the same, exclusive of the commercial messages and of any part of the service carried on a subsidiary signal. Further, all programming making up the 5% allowance will be provided in HD. |
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Licensee's address:
9 Channel Nine Court
Scarborough, Ontario
M1S 4B5
Fax: 416-332-4580
E-Mail: dspodek@ctv.ca |
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Examination of application:
299 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario |
| 7. |
Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0761-2 |
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Application by CTV Television Inc. to amend the licence of the national English-language Category 1 specialty television programming undertaking known as travel+escape. |
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The licensee proposes to make the above-noted service available for distribution in high definition format. |
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In accordance with the framework set out in Regulatory framework for the licensing and distribution of high definition pay and specialty services, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2006-74, 15 June 2006, programming on the analog service and on the upgraded service will be comparable, that is, not less than 95% of the video and audio components will be the same, exclusive of the commercial messages and of any part of the service carried on a subsidiary signal. Further, all programming making up the 5% allowance will be provided in HD. |
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Licensee's address:
9 Channel Nine Court
Scarborough, Ontario
M1S 4B5
Fax: 416-332-4580
E-Mail: dspodek@ctv.ca |
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Examination of application:
299 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario |
| 8. |
Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0762-0 |
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Application by CTV Television Inc., on behalf of 1163031 Ontario Inc. to amend the licence of the national English-language specialty television programming undertaking known as Outdoor Life Network (OLN). |
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The licensee proposes to make the above-noted service available for distribution in high definition format. |
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In accordance with the framework set out in Regulatory framework for the licensing and distribution of high definition pay and specialty services, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2006-74, 15 June 2006, programming on the analog service and on the upgraded service will be comparable, that is, not less than 95% of the video and audio components will be the same, exclusive of the commercial messages and of any part of the service carried on a subsidiary signal. Further, all programming making up the 5% allowance will be provided in HD. |
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Licensee's address:
9 Channel Nine Court
Scarborough, Ontario
M1S 4B5
Fax: 416-332-4580
E-Mail: dspodek@ctv.ca |
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Examination of application:
299 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario |
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Public Participation |
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Deadline for Interventions/Comments |
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25 July 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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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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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 Website 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: http://www.crtc.gc.ca |