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Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2008-64 |
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Ottawa, 18 July 2008 |
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Notice of consultation |
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Applications received
Various locations
Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 22 August 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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Toronto Raptors Network Ltd.
Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0884-2 |
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (the general partner), and Barna-Alper Productions Inc., CineNova Productions Inc., Galafilm Inc., the National Film Board of Canada and Omni Film Productions Ltd. (the limited partners), carrying on business as The Canadian Documentary Channel Limited Partnership
Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0579-9 |
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CTVglobemedia Inc., on behalf of its subsidiary 4358350 Canada Inc.
Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0872-7 |
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CTVglobemedia Inc., on behalf of its subsidiary 4358350 Canada Inc.
Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0873-5 |
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Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0884-2 |
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Application by Toronto Raptors Network Ltd., to amend the licence of the national English-language Category 2 specialty television programming undertaking known as Raptors NBA TV. |
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The licensee proposes to make the above-noted service available for distribution in high definition format until 12 October 2011. |
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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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The licensee advises that it is currently authorized to distribute its service in high definition until 12 October 2008. |
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The Commission notes that the current broadcasting licence for Raptors NBA TV expires on 31 August 2009. |
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Licensee's address:
40 Bay Street
Suite 400
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2X2
Fax: 416-815-5688
E-Mail: azimmer@mapleleafsports.com |
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Examination of application:
At the licensee's address |
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Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0579-9 |
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Application by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (the general partner), and Barna-Alper Productions Inc., CineNova Productions Inc., Galafilm Inc., the National Film Board of Canada and Omni Film Productions Ltd. (the limited partners), carrying on business as The Canadian Documentary Channel Limited Partnership, to amend the licence of the national English-language specialty programming undertaking known as Documentary (formerly known as The Canadian Documentary 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:
181 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1K9
Fax: 613-288-6259
E-Mail: regulatoryaffairs@cbc.ca |
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Examination of application:
The Reception
CBC
250 Front Street West
Toronto, Ontario |
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Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0872-7 |
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Application by CTVglobemedia Inc., on behalf of its subsidiary 4358350 Canada Inc., to amend the licence of the English-language specialty programming undertaking known as MuchMusic. |
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The licensee proposes to amend the condition of licence 1(b) to add the program categories 9 (Variety) and 10 (Game shows), and is prepared to accept a condition of licence limiting the amount of category 9 and 10 programming broadcast each week to 15% and 10% respectively. |
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The licensee also proposes to amend the conditions of licence 6(a) and 6(b) in order to calculate its Canadian content obligations over the broadcast year. |
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The licensee's current conditions of licence in regards to the calculation of its Canadian content obligations are calculated over a broadcast week. The licensee stated that measuring these over the year, rather than the week, would allow them more scheduling flexibility and would be consistent with the conditions of licence imposed on other specialty services. |
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Licensee's address:
299 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 2Z5
Fax: 416-332-4580
E-Mail: dspodek@ctv.ca |
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Examination of application:
At the licensee's address |
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Across Canada
Application No. 2008-0873-5 |
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Application by CTVglobemedia Inc., on behalf of its subsidiary 4358350 Canada Inc., to amend the licence of the English-language specialty programming undertaking known as MuchMoreMusic. |
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The licensee proposes to change the definition of "Broadcast Week" that currently applies to their conditions of licence 1(d), 1(e), 1(f), 2(b) and 2(c). |
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The licensee's current definition of "Broadcast Week" means seven consecutive broadcast days, beginning on Sunday. |
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The licensee would like to use the same definition of "Broadcast Week" that currently applies to MuchMusic, which means seven consecutive days beginning on Friday. |
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The licensee stated that this amendment would allow for increased scheduling flexibility and would reduce the administrative burden on programming staff who now must schedule programming for MuchMusic and MuchMoreMusic based on two different definitions of "broadcast week". |
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Licensee's address:
299 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 2Z5
Fax: 416-332-4580
E-Mail: dspodek@ctv.ca |
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Examination of application:
At the licensee's address |
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Public Participation |
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Deadline for Interventions/Comments |
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22 August 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: www.crtc.gc.ca |