Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2012-353
Ottawa, 28 June 2012
Applications processed pursuant to streamlined procedures
The Commission sets out lists of applications that did not require a public process and that it processed during the period 1 January to 29 February 2012 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 January to 29 February 2012 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
- Broadcasting applications that do not require a public process, Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2010-960, 23 December 2010
- Ownership applications granted approval, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2003-50, 19 September 2003
Appendix 1 to Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2012-353
Ownership applications processed by the Commission by letter of authority from 1 January to 29 February 2012 pursuant to its streamlined procedure
| Licensee | Application & date of the decision | Decision and description of the transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Radio 1540 Limited | 2011-1549-4 9 January 2012 | APPROVED – Change in the effective control of Radio 1540 Limited, from John Lombardi to Lenny Lombardi, following the death of John Lombardi in 2002. Radio 1540 Limited is the licensee of CHIN, CHIN-FM, CHIN-DR-1 and CHIN-DR-2 Toronto (Ontario), as well as CJLL-FM Ottawa/Gatineau, Ontario/Quebec. |
| 2. | CJEC inc. and CFEL inc. | 2011-1599-9 2011-1595-7 19 January 2012 | APPROVED – Change to the effective control of CJEC inc. and CFEL inc., from the trustee Fernand Belisle to Jacques Leclerc through his control of 99.7% of the voting rights of Leclerc Communications inc., the purchaser of the two entities. CJEC inc. is the licensee of CJEC-FM Québec, Quebec. CFEL inc. is the licensee of CFEL-FM Québec, Quebec. |
| 3. | Acadia Broadcasting Limited | 2011-1539-5 27 January 2012 | APPROVED – Change in the effective control of Acadia Broadcasting Limited (Acadia) from John E. Irving to a joint control exercised by John K.F. Irving and Anne C.I. Oxley, following the death of John E. Irving in 2010. Acadia is the licensee of radio programming undertakings in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Ontario, following the amalgamation of Northwoods Broadcasting Limited with its mother company Acadia on 3 February 2012. |
| 4. | 1486781 Ontario Limited | 2011-1483-4 17 February 2012 | APPROVED – Change to the effective control of 1486781 Ontario Limited, from Anthony Schleifer to Sound of Faith Broadcasting, a not-for-profit corporation controlled by its board of directors. 1486781 Ontario Limited is the licensee of CFWC-FM Brantford, Ontario. |
Appendix 2 to Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2012-353
Applications for amendments or extensions of deadlines that did not require a public process and that were processed by the Commission from 1 January to 29 February 2012 pursuant to its streamlined procedure
| Licensee | Application & date of the decision | Decision and description of the application | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Newcap Inc. | 2011-1571-7 4 January 2012 | APPROVED – Amendment to the technical parameters of the English-language commercial FM radio programming undertaking CHLW-FM St. Paul, Alberta, to relocate its antenna. |
| 2. | Knowledge Network Corporation | 2011-1594-9 4 January 2012 | APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the satellite-to-cable programming undertaking authorized in Knowledge Network – Licence Renewal, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-208, 22 August 2008, to allow this service to be available for distribution in high definition. |
| 3. | 5777152 Manitoba Ltd. | 2011-1600-7 4 January 2012 | APPROVED – Extension of the time limit to 10 February 2013 to implement the English-language commercial FM radio programming undertaking in Arborg, Manitoba, approved in part in Licensing of new radio stations to serve Gimli and Winnipeg Beach and a new transmitter in Arborg, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2010-65, 10 February 2010. This is the first extension to be granted by the Commission. |
| 4. | Sex-Shop Television Inc. | 2011-1602-0 4 January 2012 | APPROVED – Extension of the time limit to 6 March 2013 to implement the English-language Category 2 pay television programming undertaking approved in Vanessa – Category 2 pay television service, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-123, 6 March 2009. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission. |
| 5. | Four Senses Entertainment Inc. | 2011-1586-6 4 January 2012 | APPROVED – Extension of the time limit to 2 March 2013 to implement the English-language commercial FM radio programming undertaking approved in English-language FM radio station in Whistler, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-102, 2 March 2009. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission. |
| 6. | Canal Savoir | 2011-1611-1 10 January 2012 | APPROVED – Extension of the time limit to 31 March 2012 to continue the broadcast in analog of the conventional television programming undertaking CFTU-TV Montréal, Quebec. |
| 7. | Radio Western Inc. | 2011-1535-3 11 January 2012 | APPROVED – Amendment to the condition of licence requiring that the English-language community-based campus radio programming undertaking CHRW-FM London, Ontario, devote 25% of its programming to spoken word programming. The station is now required to devote 15% of its programming to spoken word programming. |
| 8. | Sound of Faith Broadcasting | 2011-1665-8 30 January 2012 | APPROVED – Extension of the time limit to 31 August 2012 to implement the English-language specialty commercial FM radio programming undertaking CHJX-FM London, Ontario. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission. |
| 9. | Instant Information Services Incorporated | 2011-1643-4 30 January 2012 | APPROVED – Technical amendment to the broadcasting licence for the English-language low-power tourist information commercial radio programming undertaking CIRC-FM in Fredericton, New-Brunswick, to relocate its antenna. |
| 10. | FreeHD Canada Inc. | 2011-1688-0 6 February 2012 | APPROVED – Extension of the time limit to 8 February 2013 to implement the national direct-to-home satellite distribution undertaking to be known as FreeHD. |
| 11. | FreeHD Canada Inc. | 2011-1687-2 6 February 2012 | APPROVED – Extension of the time limit to 8 February 2013 to implement the national satellite relay distribution undertaking to be known as FreeHD. |
| 12. | Rogers Broadcasting Limited | 2011-1434-7 1 February 2012 | APPROVED – Amendment to the allocation of tangible benefits related to Transfer of effective control of 1708487 Ontario Inc., 1738700 Ontario Inc. and CHUM Television Vancouver Inc. to Rogers Media Inc., Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-360, 28 September 2007. |
| 13. | Instant Information Services Incorporated | 2012-0163-1 22 February 2012 | APPROVED – Extension of the time limit to 1 June 2013 to implement the English-language low-power tourist information commercial radio programming undertaking CIIG-FM serving Bracebridge and Gravenhurst, Ontario. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission. |
| 14. | Instant Information Services Incorporated | 2012-0164-9 22 February 2012 | APPROVED – Extension of the time limit to 1 June 2013 to implement the English-language low-power tourist information commercial radio programming undertaking CIOA-FM serving Orillia, Ontario. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission. |
| 15. | All TV Inc. | 2012-0160-8 24 February 2012 | APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the national English-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking known as All TV, to allow the service to be available for distribution in high definition. |
[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 Information Bulletin 2010-960.
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