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Route reference: 2012-29

Ottawa, 28 June 2012

Telelatino Network Inc.
Across Canada

Application 2011-1672-3, received 23 December 2011
Public hearing in the National Capital Region
21 March 2012

The Canadian Sportsmen Channel – Specialty Category B service

The Commission approves an application for a broadcasting licence to operate a specialty Category B service.

The application

1.      Telelatino Network Inc. (Telelatino) filed an application for a broadcasting licence to operate The Canadian Sportsmen Channel, a national, English-language specialty Category B service that would provide a full spectrum of award-winning hunting, shooting and fishing programming while promoting conservation and the tradition of the Canadian sportsman and Canadian sportswoman lifestyle. The service would focus on visually powerful, entertaining and informative programming, including instructional shows, conservation management, new reviews on equipment and techniques, and destinations. The Commission did not receive any interventions in connection with this application.

2.      Telelatino is a corporation controlled by Corus Entertainment Inc.

3.      The applicant proposed to draw programming from the following program categories set out in Item 6 of Schedule I to the Specialty Services Regulations, 1990, as amended from time to time: 2(a), 2(b), 3, 5(b), 7(a), 7(b), 7(c), 7(d), 7(e), 7(f), 7(g), 9, 10, 11(a), 11(b), 12, 13 and 14.

4.      To ensure that the proposed service would not be directly competitive with existing Category A services, the applicant indicated that it would accept a condition of licence stating that no more than 10% of all programming broadcast during the broadcast week would be drawn from program category 7(d).

Commission’s decision

5.      The Commission is satisfied that the application complies with all applicable policies, terms and conditions, including those set out in Public Notice 2000-6, Broadcasting Public Notice 2008-100, and Broadcasting Regulatory Policies 2010-786 and 2010-786-1. Accordingly, the Commission approves the application by Telelatino Network Inc. for a broadcasting licence to operate the national, English-language specialty Category B service, The Canadian Sportsmen Channel. The terms and conditions of licence are set out in the appendix to this decision.

Reminder

6.      The Commission reminds the applicant that distribution of this service is subject to the requirements set out in the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations.

Secretary General

Related documents

*This decision is to be appended to the licence.

Appendix to Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-352

Terms, conditions of licence, expectations and encouragements for the specialty Category B service The Canadian Sportsmen Channel

Terms

A licence will be issued once the applicant has satisfied the Commission with supporting documentation that the following requirements have been met:

The licence will expire 31 August 2018.

Conditions of licence

  1. The licensee shall adhere to the conditions set out in Appendix 1 to Standard conditions of licence, expectations and encouragements for Category B pay and specialty services – Corrected Appendices 1 and 2, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-786-1, 18 July 2011, as amended from time to time.
  2. In regards to the nature of service:
    (a)    The licensee shall provide a national, English-language specialty Category B service that will provide a full spectrum of award-winning hunting, shooting and fishing programming while promoting conservation and the tradition of the Canadian sportsman and Canadian sportswoman lifestyle. The service will focus on visually powerful, entertaining and informative programming, including instructional shows, conservation management, new reviews on equipment and techniques, and destinations.
    (b)   The programming shall be drawn exclusively from the following program categories set out in Item 6 of Schedule I to the Specialty Services Regulations, 1990, as amended from time to time:

    2   (a) Analysis and interpretation
         (b) Long-form documentary
    3   Reporting and actualities
    5   (b) Informal education/Recreation and leisure
    7   Drama and comedy
         (a) Ongoing dramatic series
         (b) Ongoing comedy series (sitcoms)
         (c) Specials, mini-series or made-for-TV feature films
         (d) Theatrical feature films aired on TV
         (e) Animated television programs and films
         (f)  Programs of comedy sketches, improvisation, unscripted works,
         stand-up comedy
         (g) Other drama
    9   Variety
    10 Game shows
    11 (a) General entertainment and human interest
        (b) Reality television
    12 Interstitials
    13 Public service announcements
    14 Infomercials, promotional and corporate videos

    (c)    The licensee shall devote not more than 10% of all programming broadcast during the broadcast week to programming drawn from program category 7(d).
  3. The service approved hereby is designated as a Category B service.

For the purposes of the conditions of this licence, “broadcast day” refers to the 24-hour period beginning each day at 6 a.m. or any other period approved by the Commission.

Expectations

The standard expectations applicable to this licensee are set out in Appendix 1 to Standard conditions of licence, expectations and encouragements for Category B pay and specialty services – Corrected Appendices 1 and 2, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-786-1, 18 July 2011, as amended from time to time.

Encouragements

The standard encouragements applicable to this licensee are set out in Appendix 1 to Standard conditions of licence, expectations and encouragements for Category B pay and specialty services – Corrected Appendices 1 and 2, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-786-1, 18 July 2011, as amended from time to time.

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