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Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2008-77

  Ottawa, 3 September 2008
 

Information bulletin

 

Applications processed pursuant to streamlined procedures

  In this public notice, the Commission sets out lists of applications that did not require a public process and that it processed during the period 1 May 2008 to 30 June 2008 pursuant to its streamlined procedures. These applications involve transfers of ownership and changes in the effective control of broadcasting undertakings, as well as applications for amendments or extensions of deadlines.

1.

The Commission has streamlined procedures for its consideration of applications that involve transfers of ownership and changes in the effective control of broadcasting undertakings, amendments or extensions of deadlines, and that do not require a public process.1 Under these procedures, and on a case-by-case basis, the Commission may approve or deny such an application without first having issued a public notice provided that:
 

a) its examination of the application reveals no significant policy concern; and

 

b) the Commission is convinced that approval or denial would be consistent with its approvals or denials of previous applications.

2.

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 or of other proposals by the applicant.

3.

In the appendices to this public notice, the Commission sets out lists of applications that did not require a public process and that it processed during the period 1 May 2008 to 30 June 2008 pursuant to its streamlined procedures. The list of applications involving transfers of ownership and changes in the effective control of broadcasting undertakings is set out in Appendix 1. The list of applications involving amendments or extensions of deadlines is set out in Appendix 2.
  Secretary General
 

Related documents

 
  • A guide to the CRTC processes for broadcasting applications and policy reviews, Broadcasting Circular CRTC 2007-4, 7 June 2007
 
  • Streamlined processes for certain broadcasting applications, Broadcasting Circular CRTC 2006-1, 27 March 2006
 
  • Ownership applications granted approval, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2003-50, 19 September 2003
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Appendix 1 to Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2008-77

Ownership applications that did not require a public process and that were processed by the Commission from 1 May 2008 to 30 June 2008 pursuant to its streamlined procedure

 

Licensee

Application number and date of decision

Decision and description of the application

1.

MTS Allstream Inc.

2008-0580-7
16 May 2008

APPROVED - Reorganization of the ownership structure of MTS Allstream Inc. (MTS). This change does not affect the effective control of MTS, which continues to be exercised by Manitoba Telecom Services Inc.

MTS is the licensee of a cable distribution undertaking serving Winnipeg and surrounding areas, Manitoba, and a regional video-on-demand service. MTS also owns exempted cable systems serving various communities in Manitoba.

2.

Aurora Cable TV Limited

2008-0287-8
29 May 2008

APPROVED - Change in the effective control of Aurora Cable TV Limited (Aurora Cable), from James L. Irvine to Rogers Communications Inc.

Aurora Cable is the licensee of a cable distribution undertaking serving Aurora and Northern Richmond Hill, Ontario, and of a regional video-on-demand service.

3.

Metro Radio Group Inc.

2008-0472-5
29 May 2008

APPROVED - Change in the effective control of Metro Radio Group Inc. (Metro Radio), from a joint control by Newcap Inc. (Newcap) and CTV Limited (CTV) to an effective control by Newcap following the acquisition by Newcap of CTV shares in Metro Radio.

Metro Radio is the licensee of the radio programming undertaking CKUL-FM Halifax, Nova Scotia.

4.

Radio Sept-Îles inc.

2007-1808-3
13 June 2008

APPROVED - Change in the effective control of Radio Sept-Iles inc. from the Bergeron family to Médias Nord-Côtiers inc., a corporation controlled by Richard Bourgoing.

Radio Sept-Îles inc. is the licensee of the radio programming undertaking CKCN-FM Sept-Îles, Quebec.

5.

6922112 Canada Inc.

(previously VENOA Communications Incorporated, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated)

2008-0383-4
19 June 2008

APPROVED - Change in the effective control of 6922112 Canada Inc. (6922112), from Vladimir Niman to Mark Gelfand.

6922112 is the licensee of a cable distribution undertaking in Toronto, Ontario. This service is not yet in operation.

Appendix 2 to Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2008-77

Applications for amendments or extensions of deadlines that did not require a public process and that were processed by the Commission from 1 May 2008 to 30 June 2008 pursuant to its streamlined procedure

Licensee

Application number and date of decision

Decision and description of the application

1.

TVA Group Inc. 2008-0532-7
1 May 2008 		APPROVED - Change the definition of "broadcast day" for the national French-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking Les idées de ma maison.

2.

Canwest Media Inc. 2008-0554-1
1 May 2008 		APPROVED - Extension of the time limit, to 8 December 2008, to continue the temporary operation of the transmitter in Calgary, Alberta, authorized in CHCA-TV Red Deer - Technical parameters for the Calgary transmitter, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-318, 20 August 2007.

3.

Canwest Media Inc. 2008-0555-9
1 May 2008 		APPROVED - Extension of the time limit, to 8 December 2008, to continue the temporary operation of the transmitter in Edmonton, Alberta, authorized in CHCA-TV Red Deer - Technical parameters for the Edmonton transmitter, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-317, 20 August 2007.

4.

Native Communications Society of the N.W.T. 2008-0556-7
1 May 2008 		APPROVED - Change in the authorized contours of the Type B native radio programming undertaking CKLB-FM Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.

5.

Astral Media Radio G.P. 2008-0539-3
8 May 2008 		APPROVED - Extension of the time limit, to 27 August 2008, to simulcast the programming of the new radio programming undertaking CKXR-FM Salmon Arm on the AM radio station CKXR Salmon Arm, British Columbia.

6.

Rogers Broadcasting Limited 2008-0546-8
8 May 2008 		APPROVED - Extension of the time limit, to 11 July 2009, to commence the operation of the transitional digital television transmitter in Victoria, British Columbia, authorized in CHNM-DT Vancouver - New transmitter in Victoria, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-289, 11 July 2006.

7.

Shaw Cablesystems Limited 2008-0620-1
13 May 2008 		APPROVED - Change in the authorized service area of the Class 1 cable broadcasting distribution undertaking serving Calgary and surrounding areas, Alberta in order to include new areas of development In the Chestermere area.

8.

Mountain Cablevision Limited 2008-0627-6
16 May 2008 		APPROVED - Change in the authorized service area of the Class 1 cable broadcasting distribution undertaking serving Hamilton and surrounding areas, Ontario in order to include adjacent and in-fill areas of the presently authorized service area.

9.

Cogeco Cable Canada Inc. 2008-0642-4
16 May 2008 		APPROVED - Change in the authorized service area of the Class 1 regional licence for the cable broadcasting distribution undertakings serving various locations in Ontario in order to extend the authorized service area of the undertaking serving Georgetown, Ontario by including a small area northeast of Georgetown and a portion of the Milton area.

10.

Astral Media Radio Inc. 2008-0630-0
16 May 2008 		APPROVED - Change in the authorized contours of the French-language commercial radio programming undertaking CHRD-FM Drummondville, Quebec.

11.

Salt Spring Island Radio Corp. 2008-0661-4
21 May 2008 		APPROVED - Change in the authorized contours of the English-language specialty radio programming undertaking CFSI-FM Salt Spring Island, British Columbia.

12.

Rogers Broadcasting Limited 2008-0647-4
30 May 2008 		APPROVED - Extension of the time limit, to 19 May 2009, to commence the operation of the transitional digital television transmitter CFMT-DT-2 Ottawa, Ontario, authorized in CFMT-DT Toronto - New transmitter in Ottawa, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-203, 19 May 2005. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission.

13.

Rogers Broadcasting Limited 2008-0648-2
30 May 2008 		APPROVED - Extension of the time limit, to 19 May 2009, to commence the operation of the transitional digital television transmitter CJMT-DT-2 Ottawa, Ontario, authorized in CJMT-DT Toronto - New transmitter in Ottawa, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-202, 19 May 2005. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission.

14.

TVA Group Inc. 2008-0662-2
30 May 2008 		APPROVED - Change the definition of "broadcast day" for the National French-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking Prise 2.

15.

Southwest One Broadband Services Inc. 2008-0742-2
5 June 2008 		DENIED - Extension of the time limit to commence the operation of the Class 1 cable broadcasting distribution undertaking serving Montréal (Pointe-Claire area) (Southwest One Complex), Quebec, authorized in Cable broadcasting distribution undertaking, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-204, 9 June 2004.

16.

TVA Group Inc. 2008-0731-5
12 June 2008 		APPROVED - Extension of the time limit, to 21 October 2009, to commence the operation of the national French-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking authorized in Star Système - Category 2 specialty service, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-528, 21 October 2005. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission.

17.

TVA Group Inc. 2008-0733-1
12 June 2008 		APPROVED - Extension of the time limit, to 21 October 2009, to commence the operation of the national French-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking authorized in Humour - Category 2 specialty service, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-520, 21 October 2005. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission.

18.

101056012 Saskatchewan Ltd. 2008-0741-4
12 June 2008 		APPROVED - Change in the authorized contours of the low-power English-language specialty radio programming undertaking CJJC-FM Yorkton, Saskatchewan.

19.

The Family Channel Inc. 2008-0750-6
19 June 2008 		APPROVED - Extension of the time limit, to 2 August 2009, to commence the operation of the national English-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking authorized in The Parent Channel - Category 2 specialty service, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-367, 2 August 2005. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission.

20.

Sun Country Cablevision Ltd. 2008-0812-3
26 June 2008 		APPROVED - Change in the authorized contours of the English-language commercial radio programming undertaking CKKO-FM Kelowna, British Columbia, authorized in Licensing of new radio stations to serve Kelowna, British Columbia, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-62, 14 March 2008.

21.

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 2008-0814-9
27 June 2008 		APPROVED - Change in the authorized contours of the transmitter CBLFT-2 Sudbury, Ontario.

22.

Société de télédiffusion du Québec 2008-0829-8
27 June 2008 		APPROVED - Extension of the time limit, to 28 July 2009, to commence the operation of the transitional digital television programming undertaking in association with CIVM-TV Montréal, Quebec, authorized in CIVM-TV Montréal - Transitional digital television licence, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-354, 28 July 2005. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission.

23.

MTS Allstream Inc. 2008-0775-3
30 June 2008 		APPROVED - Change in the authorized service area of the Class 1 cable broadcasting distribution undertaking serving Winnipeg and surrounding areas, Manitoba to include the community of Portage La Prairie.

Footnote:
1 In regard to the Commission's streamlined approach for applications involving ownership issues, see Broadcasting Public Notice 2003‑50. In regard to the Commission's streamlined approach for applications involving amendments and extensions of deadlines, see Broadcasting Circular 2006-1.

 

Date Modified: 2008-09-03
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