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Ottawa, 4 August 2011
Applications processed pursuant to streamlined procedures
In this information bulletin, the Commission sets out lists of applications that did not require a public process and that it processed during the period 1 March to 30 April 2011 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 notice of consultation 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 notice of consultation 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 information bulletin, the Commission sets out lists of applications that did not require a public process and that it processed during the period 1 March to 30 April 2011 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 to this information bulletin. The list of applications involving amendments or extensions of deadlines is set out in Appendix 2.
Secretary General
Related Documents
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A guide to the CRTC processes for broadcasting applications and policy reviews, Broadcasting Circular CRTC 2007-4, 7 June 2007
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Streamlined processes for certain broadcasting applications, Broadcasting Circular CRTC 2006-1, 27 March 2006
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Ownership applications granted approval, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2003-50, 19 September 2003
Appendix 1 to Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2011-470
Ownership applications processed by the Commission by letter of authority from 1 March to 30 April 2011 pursuant to its streamlined procedure
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| Licensee | Application number | Description of the transaction | Date of the decision |
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| 1. | Quinte Broadcasting Company Limited | APPROVED – Change to the ownership and effective control of Quinte Broadcasting Company Limited (Quinte), from the late Mr. H. Myles Morton, to a joint control exercised by William Alexander Morton, Stephen Myles Morton, Virginia Elizabeth Morton, Cynthia J. Thorne and Deborah Barbour. Quinte is licensee of CJBQ and CIGL-FM Belleville, and CJTN-FM Quinte West, Ontario. | 1 March 2011 | |
| 2. | Radio Haute-Mauricie inc. | APPROVED – Change to the ownership and effective control of Radio Haute Mauricie inc., from Mr. Réjean Leclerc to Ms. Anne Armstrong. Radio Haute Mauricie inc. is licensee of CFLM LaTuque, Québec. | 16 March 2011 | |
| 3. | Clovys TV inc. | APPROVED – Change to the ownership of Clovys TV inc. through the insertion of a new company as the parent corporation of Clovys TV inc. This transaction does not affect the effective control of Clovys TV inc., which continues to be exercised by Mr. Jean-Yves Roux. Clovys TV inc. received approval to operate a national, French-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking in Chaîne de Divertissement Clovys Entertainment Channel – Category 2 specialty service, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-341, 5 December 2008. This service has not yet started operation. | 24 March 2011 | |
| 4. | Bell Media Inc.[2] | APPROVED – Change to the ownership of Bell Media Inc., from BCE Inc. to Bell Canada. This transaction does not affect effective control of Bell Media Inc. and of its licensed broadcasting subsidiaries, which continues to be exercised by BCE Inc. Bell Media Inc. holds, directly and through its licensed broadcasting subsidiaries, various radio and television programming undertakings as well as specialty and pay-per-view television services. | 28 March 2011 |
Appendix 2 to Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2011-470
Applications for amendments or extensions of deadlines that did not require a public process and that were processed by the Commission from 1 March to 30 April 2011 pursuant to its streamlined procedure
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| Licensee | Application number | Decision and description of the application | Date of the decision |
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| 1. | Pineridge Broadcasting Inc. | APPROVED - Extension to 8 May 2012 of the time limit to implement the English-language commercial FM radio broadcasting undertaking CJWV-FM Peterborough, Ontario. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission. | 15 March 2011 | |
| 2. | Videotron Ltd. and 9227-2590 Québec inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Videotron G.P. | APPROVED – Extension of the authorized service area of its Class 1 terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertaking serving Saguenay (Chicoutimi), Quebec, without adding any new municipalities. | 15 March 2011 | |
| 3. | Videotron Ltd. and 9227-2590 Québec inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Videotron G.P. | APPROVED – Extension of the authorized service area of its Class 1 terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertaking serving Terrebonne, Quebec, without adding any new municipalities. | 15 March 2011 | |
| 4. | Videotron Ltd. and 9227-2590 Québec inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Videotron G.P. | APPROVED – Extension of the authorized service area of its Class 1 terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertaking serving Montréal, Quebec, without adding any new municipalities. | 15 March 2011 | |
| 5. | Videotron Ltd. and 9227-2590 Québec inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Videotron G.P. | APPROVED – Extension of the authorized service area of its Class 1 terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertaking serving Gatineau, Quebec, without adding any new municipalities. | 15 March 2011 | |
| 6. | Videotron Ltd. and 9227-2590 Québec inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Videotron G.P. | APPROVED – Extension of the authorized service area of its Class 1 terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertaking serving Québec, Quebec, without adding any new municipalities. | 15 March 2011 | |
| 7. | Videotron Ltd. and 9227-2590 Québec inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Videotron G.P. | APPROVED – Extension of the authorized service area of its Class 1 terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertaking serving Sherbrooke, Quebec, without adding any new municipalities. | 15 March 2011 | |
| 8. | Société de télédiffusion du Québec | APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the French-language conventional television programming undertaking CIVM-TV Montréal, Quebec in order to add new post-transition digital television transmitters at Montreal, Québec, Gatineau, Val d’Or, Rouyn-Noranda and Saguenay, Quebec. | 15 March 2011 | |
| 9. | The Miracle Channel Association | APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the English-language conventional television programming undertaking CJIL-TV Lethbridge, Alberta to add a new post-transition digital television transmitter at Lethbridge, Alberta. | 16 March 2011 | |
| 10. | TVA Group Inc. | APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the English-language conventional television programming undertaking CKXT-TV Toronto, Ontario to add a transitional digital transmitter and a new post-transition digital television transmitter at London, Ontario. | 28 March 2011 | |
| 11. | TVA Group Inc. | APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the English-language conventional television programming undertaking CKXT-TV Toronto, Ontario to add a transitional digital transmitter and a new post-transition digital television transmitter at Ottawa, Ontario. | 28 March 2011 | |
| 12. | Newcap Inc. | APPROVED - Extension to 21 April 2012 of the time limit to convert the English-language commercial radio programming undertaking CHLW St. Paul, Alberta from the AM to the FM band. | 30 March 2011 | |
| 13. | Shaw Television G.P. Inc. (the general partner) and Shaw Media Global Inc. (the limited partner), carrying on business as Shaw Television Limited Partnership | APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the English-language conventional television programming undertaking CIII-TV-41 Toronto, Ontario to add a new post-transition digital television transmitter at Midland, Ontario. | 12 April 2011 | |
| 14. | Sound of Faith Broadcasting | APPROVED - Extension to 2 February 2012 of the time limit to implement the English-language specialty commercial FM radio programming undertaking CHJX-FM London, Ontario. | 21 April 2011 | |
| 15. | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | APPROVED - Extension to 9 May 2012 of the time limit to commence the operation of the new FM transmitter CBEF-FM Windsor, Ontario. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission. | 21 April 2011 | |
| 16. | Ag-Com Productions Ltd. | APPROVED - Extension to 13 August 2012 of the time limit to implement the national, English-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking to be known as The Rural Channel. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission. | 21 April 2011 | |
| 17. | Matthew Gordon McBride, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated | APPROVED - Extension to 30 May 2012 of the time limit to implement the English-language commercial FM radio broadcasting undertaking CKPM-FM Port Moody, British Columbia. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission. | 22 April 2011 |
[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.
[2] On 15 March 2011, CTVglobemedia Inc., the initial applicant, amalgamated with CTV Inc., CTV Limited and CTV Corp. to continue as CTV Inc. On 1 April 2011, CTV Inc. changed name to Bell Media Inc.
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