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Ottawa, 21 January 2013

Notice of hearing

23 April 2013
Gatineau, Quebec

Applications for mandatory distribution on cable and satellite distribution systems pursuant to section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act and applications for the licence renewal of independent conventional, pay and specialty television services

Deadline for submission of interventions/comments/answers: 20 February 2013

[Submit an intervention/comment/answer or view related documents]

The Commission will hold a hearing beginning on 23 April 2013 at 9 a.m. at the Conference Centre, Phase IV, 140 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec to consider the applications described below.

This notice calls for comments on issues significant to Canadian television viewers and the Canadian broadcasting system, such as the composition and affordability of the digital basic television service, as well as the renewal of licences for several independent conventional, pay and specialty television services.

The issues that will be considered by the Commission in this hearing have been categorised in three main sections:

First, the Commission will examine a number of applications by new and existing programming services for the mandatory distribution of their services as part of the basic service of all Canadian cable and satellite providers.
Second, the Commission will examine applications by existing programming services that are currently distributed on a mandatory basis as part of the basic service of all Canadian cable and satellite providers. The Commission will assess whether these services should continue to benefit from such distribution, as well as examine the overall renewal of these licences.
Thirdly, the Commission will examine the renewal applications of a number of independent conventional, pay and specialty television services. The Commission will focus solely on the renewal of the licences for these programming services as they have not requested any form of mandatory distribution on a cable or satellite provider’s basic service.

The three sections of this notice of consultation are further broken down and explained below.

Table of contents

Introduction

Introduction to sections 1 and 2: What is mandatory distribution of its service on the digital basic service?
Introduction to section 3: Licence renewal applications of independent conventional, pay and specialty television services
How to participate in our public process

Section 1 – Applications for mandatory distribution orders pursuant to section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act

1 a) – Applications for new proposed services with mandatory distribution orders pursuant to section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act
1 b) – Applications by existing services for mandatory distribution orders pursuant to section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act

Section 2 – Licence renewal applications for services currently benefiting from mandatory distribution of its service on the digital basic service pursuant to section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act

Section 3 – Licence renewal applications of independent conventional, pay and specialty television services

3 a) – Licence renewal applications of independent pay and specialty Category A services
3 b) – Licence renewal applications of independent specialty Category B services
3 c) – Licence renewal applications of independent conventional television services
3 d) – Licence renewal applications of independent conventional and specialty television services that wish to continue to operate under the same terms and conditions

Note: Detailed lists of the applications being considered are set out at the beginning of each of the sections.

Introduction to sections 1 and 2: What is mandatory distribution of its service on the digital basic service?

When Canadians buy a package of digital television services from their cable company or satellite distributor (i.e. a broadcasting distribution undertaking or BDU), there are certain channels (or programming services) that automatically come with the package. A few of these channels are mandated by the Commission to be part of every Canadian’s basic service package pursuant to section 9 (1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act (the Act). When requiring the mandatory distribution of these services, the Commission may also set a minimum rate that must be paid by the BDU to the service provider to distribute this service. The rate is a monthly fee, based on the number of subscribers receiving the service. Because part of these fees for these channels are reflected on Canadians’ monthly cable or satellite bills and because part of these fees are remitted to the operators of these channels by the BDUs, the Commission requires the distribution of these channels only in exceptional circumstances where the channels fulfill important policy objectives under the Act. Currently, the following services have mandatory distribution on the basic service at the following per subscriber monthly wholesale rates:

CBC News Network (in French-language markets): $0.15
Réseau de l’information (RDI) (in English-language markets): $0.10
Avis de recherche (in French-language markets): $0.06
Weather Network/Météomedia: $0.23
TVA: offered without a wholesale rate
Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN): $0.25
Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC): $0.10
AMI audio, formerly known as VoicePrint: $0.04
Accessible Media: $0.20
Canal M, formerly known as La Magnétothèque: $0.02

The Commission notes that in this proceeding it is not examining the renewal of the mandatory distribution orders for TVA, the Weather Network/Météomedia, RDI and CBC NewsNetwork. The mandatory distribution order for TVA was examined and left in place in TVA Group Inc. – Licence renewals, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-242, 26 April 2012, and the Weather Network/Météomedia’s mandatory distribution order does not expire until 31 August 2018. As for RDI and CBC NewsNetwork, the Commission recently examined the renewal of their mandatory distribution orders during the November 2012 public hearing at which it considered the licence renewal of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s (CBC) French- and English-language services. The Commission has not yet published its determinations with respect to the CBC licences and renewal of the distribution orders.

The Commission has the authority under section 9(1)(h) of the Act to “require any licensee who is authorized to carry on a distribution undertaking to carry, on such terms and conditions as the Commission deems appropriate, programming services specified by the Commission.” Since section 9(1)(h) allows the Commission to require carriage of programming services “on such terms and conditions as [it] deems appropriate,” mandatory distribution can take different forms, including:

a “must-offer” status – in other words, the cable or satellite operator must make this service available to subscribers, who can then choose whether or not to subscribe to the service;
mandatory distribution in certain regions of the country; and
national distribution on the basic television service of all BDUs.

In the latter two cases, subscribers to cable and satellite providers cannot opt out from receiving and, if a monthly wholesale rate is prescribed, paying for these channels.

Criteria for assessing applications for mandatory distribution on the digital basic service

As noted above, there are number ways in which the Commission can require the distribution of a programming service, the most prescriptive being mandatory distribution of its service on the digital basic television service of all BDUs. It is for this reason that the Commission has established specific criteria to deal with this type of distribution.

In Criteria for assessing applications for mandatory distribution of its service on the digital basic service, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-629, 27 August 2010 (the Policy), the Commission set out a new approach for evaluating applications for mandatory distribution on the digital basic service pursuant to section 9(1)(h) of the Act. This new approach is based on specific criteria which were established in order to allow the Commission to determine whether a programming service:

makes an exceptional contribution to Canadian expression and reflects Canadian attitudes, opinions, ideas, values and artistic creativity;
contributes, in an exceptional manner, to the overall objectives for the digital basic service and specifically contributes to one or more objectives of the Act, such as Canadian identity and cultural sovereignty; ethno-cultural diversity, including the special place of Aboriginal peoples in Canadian society; service to and the reflection and portrayal of persons with disabilities; or linguistic duality, including improved service to official language minority communities; and
makes exceptional commitments to original, first-run Canadian programming in terms of exhibition and expenditures.

How could these applications affect Canadians?

Adding or removing any service to or from a basic television service package may affect the price of this package since part of these channels’ fees is reflected on monthly cable and satellite bills. Moreover, as noted above, mandatory distribution of programming services may constrain Canadians’ choices over which services they receive. Therefore the Commission carefully weighs the impact these services will have on Canadians, both culturally and financially, against the benefits provided by their programming and the contribution they make towards meeting the objectives of the Act.

The programming services that have applied for mandatory distribution

As part of this process, the Commission will be examining 22 applications by programming services that have requested the mandatory distribution of their services as part of the basic television service of BDUs. These include applications from new services, existing services that do not have mandatory distribution and services seeking to renew their mandatory distribution status, as follows:

16 applications are from new and existing services that do not have mandatory distribution and that wish to obtain such distribution. These applications can be found in section 1 of this notice; and
6 applications are from existing services that have previously been granted mandatory distribution on the basic service and that wish to maintain their status. The Commission will also be considering the renewal of these licences. These applications can be found in section 2 of this notice.

Unless otherwise specified, the Commission notes that the licensees and applicants requesting a mandatory distribution order pursuant to section 9(1)(h) of the Act applied for national mandatory terrestrial and direct-to-home distribution on the digital basic service.

Introduction to section 3: Licence renewal applications of independent conventional, pay and specialty television services

Section 3 of this notice contains the licence renewal applications of independent pay and specialty programming services as well as the applications of the independent conventional television stations whose licences expire on 31 August 2013. As part of its examination of these applications, the Commission will consider the licensees’ various requests with respect to their regulatory requirements (e.g. conditions of licence, local programming requirements, Canadian programming expenditures, etc.), address potential non-compliance issues and determine the length of the licensees’ next licence term. The Commission notes that it may decide to issue licence terms of varying lengths depending on a number of factors, including the requests made by the applicant and potential non-compliance issues.

The applications set out in section 3 are organized into the following groups:

3 a) Licence renewal applications of independent pay and specialty Category A services

Pay and specialty Category A services offer programming in a particular genre and are protected from direct competition from other Canadian and non-Canadian programming undertakings. These services must generally be made available to consumers by all authorized distribution undertakings and then offered to subscribers in various packages based on terms and conditions negotiated between BDUs and the programming services.

3 b) Licence renewal applications of independent specialty Category B services

Specialty Category B services offer programming in a particular genre and can be in direct competition with other Category B services or non-Canadian services but not in direct competition with Category A services. Category B services are not necessarily made available by all BDUs as their distribution is secured through terms and conditions negotiated between BDUs and the programming services.

3 c) Licence renewal applications of independent conventional television services

Conventional television services offer all genres of programming and are distributed by distribution undertakings on the basic cable package in their respective local markets as well as being available to Canadians as free over-the-air signals.

3 d) Licence renewal applications of independent conventional and specialty television services that wish to operate under the same terms and conditions

One Category A pay service and a number of Category B specialty services have indicated in their licence renewal applications that they wish to operate their services without any changes to their licences.

How to participate in this public process

Deadline to file interventions

The Commission invites detailed comments on the applications listed below by 20 February 2013.

Appearance of parties at the public hearing

New or continued mandatory distribution of services on the digital basic service pursuant to section 9(1)(h) of the Act will likely have an impact on Canadians and on the Canadian broadcasting system in general. With this in mind, the Commission intends to consider the applications listed in sections 1 and 2 of this notice during the appearing phase of the hearing.

Similarly, because of the impact of independent pay and specialty Category A services within the Canadian broadcasting system, the Commission also currently intends to consider the renewal applications listed in section 3a) of this notice during the appearing phase of the hearing.

Subject to interventions, the Commission currently intends to consider the licence renewal applications listed in sections 3 b), 3 c) and 3 d) of this notice without the appearance of the parties at the public hearing. Nevertheless, the Commission may request some of these licensees to appear during the appearing phase of the hearing to address issues of apparent non-compliance.

Additional information

The Commission notes that additional documents may be added to the public file subsequent to the publication of this notice. Interested persons and parties are accordingly advised to consult the public file on an ongoing basis.

Section 1 – Applications for mandatory distribution orders pursuant to section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act 1 a) and 1 b)

1 a) – Applications for new proposed services with mandatory distribution orders pursuant to section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act

1. The Legislative Assemblies of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories
Nunavut and Northwest Territories
Application 2012-1574-9

2. Evan Kosiner, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated (Described Video Guide)
Across Canada
Application 2011-1255-7

3. Canadian Punjabi Network Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-0679-8

4. La corporation de la télévision francophonie canadienne – ACCENTS
Across Canada
Application 2012-0683-9

5. Stornoway Communications General Partnership Inc. (the general partner) and 1403318 Ontario Limited (the limited partner), carrying on business as Stornoway Communications Limited Partnership
Across Canada
Application 2012-0705-1

6. On Purpose TV Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-0707-7

7. Accessible Media Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-0709-3

8. 8094039 Canada Corp. (Starlight: The Canadian Movie Channel)
Across Canada
Application 2012-0714-2

Applications

1. The Legislative Assemblies of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories
Nunavut and Northwest Territories
Application 2012-1574-9

Application by The Legislative Assemblies of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories for mandatory distribution of the services on the digital basic service of the direct-to-home satellite broadcasting distribution undertaking serving Nunavut and the Northwest Territories pursuant to an order issued under section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act.

The Commission notes that the services of the applicant operate under the Parliamentary and Provincial or Territory Legislature Proceedings Exemption Order. The programming is devoted exclusively to the broadcast of live and recorded coverage of the proceedings of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories in Aboriginal languages, as well as English and French.

The applicant states that it meets all the criteria set out in paragraph 11 of Criteria for assessing applications for mandatory distribution of its service on the digital basic service, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-629, 27 August 2010 and proposes that its service be offered without a per subscriber monthly wholesale rate.

Legislative Assembly of Nunavut

P.O. Box 1200
926 Federal Road
Iqaluit, Nunavut
X0A 0H0
Fax: 967-975-5191
Email: jquirke@assembly.nu.ca
Website to view application: www.assembly.nu.ca
Email to request electronic version of application: jquirke@assembly.nu.ca

Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories

P.O. Box 1320
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
X1A 2L9
Fax: 867-920-4735
Email: brian_thagard@gov.nt.ca
Website to view application: www.assembly.gov.nt.ca
Email to request electronic version of application: brian_thagard@gov.nt.ca

2. Evan Kosiner, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated (Described Video Guide)
Across Canada
Application 2011-1255-7

Application by Evan Kosiner, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, for a broadcasting licence to operate a national English-language specialty audio programming undertaking to be known as Described Video Guide.

The applicant is also applying for mandatory distribution of its service on the digital basic service pursuant to an order issued under section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act.

The applicant states that the programming will consist entirely of information specific to broadcasting distribution undertakings regarding where television shows that are available with described video can be found on the dial.

The applicant also states that it meets all the criteria set out in paragraph 11 of Criteria for assessing applications for mandatory distribution of its service on the digital basic service, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-629, 27 August 2010 and proposes that its service be offered for a per subscriber monthly wholesale rate of $0.02 in the English-language market.

Applicant’s address:

550 Eglinton Avenue West
Suite 23-031
Toronto, Ontario
M5N 3A8
Fax: 647-547-8349
Email: ewk@developtv.com
Website to view application: www.developtv.com/dvg.zip

3. Canadian Punjabi Network Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-0679-8

Application by Canadian Punjabi Network Inc. for a broadcasting licence to operate a national ethnic third-language specialty Category B service to be known as Canadian Punjabi Network (CPN).

The applicant is also applying for mandatory distribution of its service on the digital basic service of all broadcasting distribution undertakings serving areas where more than 5,000 Punjabi speakers reside, pursuant to an order issued under section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act.

The applicant states that the programming of this general-interest service will be primarily in the Punjabi language and will focus on the realities of the Canadian Punjabi community, with a high percentage of programs made in Canada. It will offer news originating from several cities, talk shows, women’s programs, sports, documentaries and musical and dramatic entertainment. CPN may use English and French in programs teaching those languages to Punjabi speakers and in occasional interviews (less than 10% of the schedule) and may use Hindi (less than 20% of the schedule) in musical programming and Bollywood Entertainment.

CPN will exhibit 70% Canadian content over the day, and 80% between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m., averaged on an annual basis.

The applicant proposes to offer 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: 1, 2(a), 2(b), 3, 4, 5(a), 5(b), 6(a), 6(b), 7(a), 7(b), 7(c), 7(d), 7(e), 7(f), 7(g), 8(a), 8(b), 8(c), 9, 11(a), 12 and 13.

The applicant has confirmed that if it is granted mandatory distribution, it will adhere to the standard conditions of licence for specialty Category A services set out in Standard conditions of licence, expectations and encouragements for specialty and pay television Category A services, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2011-443, 27 July 2011.

The applicant also states that it meets all the criteria set out in paragraph 11 of Criteria for assessing applications for mandatory distribution of its service on the digital basic service, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-629, 27 August 2010 and proposes that its service be offered without a per subscriber monthly wholesale rate.

Applicant’s address:

4 Tall Oaks Place
Brampton, Ontario
L6R 1V1
Fax: 1-888-399-3819
Email: application@cpunjabi.ca
Email to request electronic version of application: application@cpunjabi.ca

4. La corporation de la télévision francophonie canadienne – ACCENTS
Across Canada
Application 2012-0683-9

Application by La corporation de la télévision francophonie canadienne – ACCENTS for a broadcasting licence to operate a national French-language programming undertaking to be known as ACCENTS.

The applicant is also applying for mandatory distribution of its service on the digital basic service pursuant to an order issued under section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act.

The applicant states that the programming will be of a general-interest nature in order to improve the reflection of francophone communities and the visibility of French-language Canadian productions drawn from official language minority communities.

The applicant has confirmed that if it is granted mandatory distribution, it will adhere to the standard conditions of licence for specialty Category A services, as set out in Standard conditions of licence, expectations and encouragements for specialty and pay television Category A services, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2011-443, 27 July 2011.

The licensee also states that it meets all the criteria set out in paragraph 11 of Criteria for assessing applications for mandatory distribution of its service on the digital basic service, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-629, 27 August 2010 and proposes that its service be offered for a per subscriber monthly wholesale rate of $0.25.

Applicant’s address:

450 Rideau Street
Suite 300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 4Z4
Fax: 613-241-6046
Email: guymatte@sympatico.ca
Email to request electronic version of the application: guymatte@sympatico.ca

5. Stornoway Communications General Partnership Inc. (the general partner) and 1403318 Ontario Limited (the limited partner), carrying on business as Stornoway Communications Limited Partnership
Across Canada
Application 2012-0705-1

Application by Stornoway Communications General Partnership Inc. (the general partner) and 1403318 Ontario Limited (the limited partner), carrying on business as Stornoway Communications Limited Partnership, for a broadcasting licence to operate a national English-language specialty Category B service to be known as FUSION.

The applicant is also applying for mandatory distribution of its service on the digital basic service pursuant to an order issued under section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act.

The applicant states that the service will offer multi-platform live interactive (between professionals and citizens) information (current affairs, reporting and actualities) programming that deals with local, regional, national and international matters of interest to Canadians with a focus on youth and local reflection.

The applicant also states that it meets all the criteria set out in paragraph 11 of Criteria for assessing applications for mandatory distribution of its service on the digital basic service, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-629, 27 August 2010 and proposes that its service be offered for a per subscriber monthly wholesale rate of $0.32 for English-language subscribers and $0.16 for French-language subscribers.

Applicant’s address:

105 Gordon Baker Road
8^th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M2H 3P8
Fax: 416-756-5526
Email: mfusca@stornoway.com
Website to view application: www.ichannel.ca, www.bpmtv.com and www.thepetnetwork.tv
Email to request electronic version of application: mfusca@stornoway.com

6. On Purpose TV Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-0707-7

Application by On Purpose TV Inc. for a broadcasting licence to operate a national English-, French- and third-language video-on-demand undertaking to be known as Maximum Television Canada.

The applicant is also applying for mandatory distribution of its service on the digital basic service pursuant to an order issued under section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act.

The applicant states that the programming will initially consist primarily of feature films and television series, but will also offer a broad array of programming across all genres, including niche programming, in the future.

The applicant proposes to offer programming from all program categories set out in item 6 of Schedule I to the Pay Television Regulations, 1990, as amended from time to time.

The applicant has confirmed that it will adhere to the standard conditions of licence for video-on-demand undertakings set out in Standard requirements for video-on-demand undertakings, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2011-59, 11 January 2011 and Standard requirements for video-on-demand undertakings – Provision of an outlet for local expression, measures to control the loudness of commercial messages and annual filing of aggregate statistical data, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2011-59-1, 8 May 2012, with the exception of an increased requirement for Canadian programming other than feature films and increased contributions to the Canada Media Fund.

The applicant also states that it meets all the criteria set out in paragraph 11 of Criteria for assessing applications for mandatory distribution of its service on the digital basic service, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-629, 27 August 2010 and proposes that its service be offered without a per subscriber monthly wholesale rate.

Applicant’s address:

72 Copperstone Crescent
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R2J 4C8
Fax: 204-254-7561
Email: Jeff1thiessen@hotmail.com
Email to request electronic version of application: Jeff1thiessen@hotmail.com

7. Accessible Media Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-0709-3

Application by Accessible Media Inc. for a broadcasting licence to operate a national French-language specialty Category B service to be known as AMI-tv Français.

The applicant is also applying for mandatory distribution of its service on the digital basic service in French-language markets pursuant to an order issued under section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act.

The applicant states that all of the programming will consist of open-format described video programming so as to provide access to a wide breadth of news, information, drama, entertainment and other television programming to Canadians who are blind or partially sighted.

The applicant also states that it meets all the criteria set out in paragraph 11 of Criteria for assessing applications for mandatory distribution of its service on the digital basic service, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-629, 27 August 2010 and proposes that its service be offered for a per subscriber monthly wholesale rate of $0.30 in the French-language market.

Applicant’s address:

1090 Don Mills Road
Suite 200
Toronto, Ontario
M3C 3R6
Fax: 416-979-1234
Email: rmalcolmson@goodmans.ca
Website to view application: www.ami.ca

8. 8094039 Canada Corp. (Starlight: The Canadian Movie Channel)
Across Canada
Application 2012-0714-2

Application by 8094039 Canada Corp. for a broadcasting licence to operate a national English-language specialty Category B service to be known as Starlight: The Canadian Movie Channel.

The applicant is also applying for mandatory distribution of its service on the digital basic service pursuant to an order issued under section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act.

The applicant states that the programming will be entirely devoted to Canadian movies, particularly feature films intended for theatrical release, and will include Canadian feature films, Canadian feature documentaries, Canadian made-for-TV movies and programs with or about Canadian filmmakers. All feature films intended for theatrical distribution will be presented without commercial interruption.

The applicant also states that it meets all the criteria set out in paragraph 11 of Criteria for assessing applications for mandatory distribution of its service on the digital basic service, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-629, 27 August 2010 and proposes that its service be offered for a per subscriber monthly wholesale rate of $0.45.

Applicant’s address:

9 Price Street
Toronto, Ontario
Fax: 416-868-0673
Email: gbuck@mccarthy.ca
Website to view application: www.starlighttv.com
Email to request electronic version of application: babramson@mccarthy.ca

1 b) – Applications by existing services for mandatory distribution orders pursuant to section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act

9. Takten Gyurmey Foundation
Across Canada
Application 2012-0670-7

10. TVA Group Inc. and Sun Media Corporation, partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Sun News General Partnership
Across Canada
Application 2012-0687-1

11. All Points Bulletin Incorporated
Across Canada
Application 2012-0689-7

12. TV5 Québec Canada
Across Canada
Application 2012-0711-8

13. ZoomerMedia Limited
Across Canada
Application 2012-0712-6

14. The Natural Resources Television Channel (IDRN-TV/IDNR-TV) Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-0713-4

15. Education Through Media
Across Canada
Application 2012-0715-0

16. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, on behalf of ARTV inc.
Across Canada
Application 2013-0002-9

Applications

9. Takten Gyurmey Foundation
Across Canada
Application 2012-0670-7

Application by Takten Gyurmey Foundation for mandatory distribution on the digital basic service pursuant to an order issued under section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act of the national English-language Category 2 programming undertaking EqualiTV.

The Commission notes that the programming of this service is devoted to programs dealing with disability issues and to the support of people with disabilities in Canada.

The licensee has confirmed that if it is granted mandatory distribution, it will adhere to the standard conditions of licence for specialty Category A services set out in Standard conditions of licence, expectations and encouragements for specialty and pay television Category A services, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2011-443, 27 July 2011.

The licensee states that it meets all the criteria set out in paragraph 11 of Criteria for assessing applications for mandatory distribution of its service on the digital basic service, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-629, 27 August 2010 and proposes that its service be offered for a per subscriber monthly wholesale rate of $0.25.

Licensee’s address:

405-120 University Avenue East
Cobourg, Ontario
K9A 0A9
Fax: 905-373-7244
Email: sherich21@gmail.com
Website to view application: http://www.equali.tv
Email to request electronic version of application: sherich21@gmail.com

10. TVA Group Inc. and Sun Media Corporation, partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Sun News General Partnership
Across Canada
Application 2012-0687-1

Application by TVA Group Inc. and Sun Media Corporation, partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Sun News General Partnership, for mandatory distribution on the digital and analog basic service pursuant to an order issued under section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act of the national English-language specialty national news Category C service Sun TV News.

The Commission notes that the programming of this service is devoted to English- and French-language mainstream national news and information programming. The applicant also provides updated news reports every 120 minutes, as required by Conditions of licence for competitive Canadian specialty services operating in the genres of mainstream sports and national news – Implementation of the Accessibility Policy and other matters, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2009-562-1, 18 June 2010.

Licensee’s address:

1600 Maisonneuve Boulevard East
Montréal, Quebec
H2L 4P2
Fax: 514-380-4664
Email: reglementaires@quebecor.com
Website to view application: http://www.quebecor.com/en/reg-affairs

11. All Points Bulletin Incorporated
Across Canada
Application 2012-0689-7

Application by All Points Bulletin Incorporated to renew the broadcasting licence for the national English-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking All Points Bulletin, which expires 31 August 2013.

The applicant is also applying for mandatory distribution on the digital basic service pursuant to an order issued under section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act.

The Commission notes that the programming of the service is primarily intended to be a media tool whose scope is to assist law enforcement agencies across the country to obtain clues, tips and leads which might help resolve matters of interest to the communities they service, both locally and nationwide.

The licensee has confirmed that it will adhere to the standard conditions of licence for specialty Category B services set out in 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, but proposes changes with respect to Canadian programming exhibition and expenditure requirements and closed captioning requirements.

The applicant states that it meets all the criteria set out in paragraph 11 of Criteria for assessing applications for mandatory distribution of its service on the digital basic service, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy 2010-629, 27 August 2010 and proposes that its service be offered for a per subscriber monthly wholesale rate of $0.06 in the English-language market.

Licensee’s address:

820 Chardonnay Street
Laval, Quebec
H7A 0C2
Fax: 514-376-1213
Email: vincent@apb.tv
Website to view application: http://allpointsbulletin.tv/apb/crtc2013.php

12. TV5 Québec Canada
Across Canada
Application 2012-0711-8

Application by TV5 Québec Canada for mandatory distribution on the digital basic service pursuant to an order issued under section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act of the national French-language specialty programming undertaking TV5.

The Commission notes that TV5 Québec Canada proposes to modify its service in order to broadcast two feeds under the same licence:

the TV5 International feed, which will offer programming focused primarily on reflecting the international Francophonie.

the TV5 Interrégional feed, which will offer programming focused primarily on reflecting the diversity of the Canadian Francophonie.

The applicant has confirmed that it would adhere to the standard conditions of licence for specialty Category A set out in Standard conditions of licence, expectations and encouragements for specialty and pay television Category A services, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2011-443, 27 July 2011.

Licensee’s address:

1755 René-Lévesque Boulevard East
Suite 101
Montreal, Quebec
H2K 4P6
Fax: 514-522-3277
Email: nouveauTV5_TV5etUNIS@tv5.ca
Website to view application: www.tv5.ca
Email to request electronic version of application: nouveauTV5_TV5etUNIS@tv5.ca

13. ZoomerMedia Limited
Across Canada
Application 2012-0712-6

Application by ZoomerMedia Limited for mandatory distribution on the digital basic service pursuant to an order issued under section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act of the English-language specialty programming undertaking Vision TV: Canada’s Faith Network / Réseau religieux canadien.

The Commission notes that the programming of this service is devoted to interfaith religious programming that is related to, inspired by or arises from persons’ spirituality, including related moral or ethical issues, and consists of a minimum of 90% of programming drawn from program category 4.

Licensee’s address:

64 Jefferson Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M6K 1Y4
Fax: 416-368-9774
Email: Monique.lafontaine@zoomermedia.ca
Website to view application: www.visiontv.ca
Email to request electronic version of application: Monique.lafontaine@zoomermedia.ca

14. The Natural Resources Television Channel (IDRN-TV/IDNR-TV) Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-0713-4

Application by The Natural Resources Television Channel (IDRN-TV/IDNR-TV) Inc. for mandatory distribution on the digital basic service pursuant to an order issued under section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act of the national English- and French-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking The Natural Resources Television Channel.

The Commission notes that the programming of this service is focused on the field of natural resources, the workers in this industry, the promotion of Canadian expertise and technologies, and relations with Aboriginal peoples.

Licensee’s address:

1450 Gulledge Trail
Oakville, Ontario
L6M 3Z8
Fax: 905-827-8142
Email: info@idnrtv.com
Website to view application: www.idnrtv.com
Email to request electronic version of application: info@idnrtv.com

15. Education Through Media
Across Canada
Application 2012-0715-0

Application by Education Through Media for mandatory distribution on the digital basic service pursuant to an order issued under section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act of the national English-language specialty Category B service Dolobox TV.

The Commission notes that the programming of this service is dedicated to the broadcast of user-generated content ranging in length from 30 to 60 minutes. The programming covers a wide range of topics and subject matter and provides a place for young adults to get connected and stay current. The service provides content directed to young adults and addresses a wide range of national and global issues, including technology, fashion, music, the environment, politics, sports and finance.

The licensee states that it meets all the criteria set out in paragraph 11 of Criteria for assessing applications for mandatory distribution of its service on the digital basic service, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-629, 27 August 2010. Furthermore, the licensee is proposing in its application and financial projections that its service be offered for a per subscriber monthly wholesale rate of between $0.04 and $0.08.

Licensee’s address:

1610 Bloor Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M6P 1A7
Email: jason@educationthroughmedia.org
Website to view application: www.educationthroughmedia.org
Email to request electronic version of application: info@educationthroughmedia.org

16. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, on behalf of ARTV inc.
Across Canada
Application 2013-0002-9

Application by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), on behalf of ARTV inc., to obtain a distribution order for the national French-language specialty programming undertaking ARTV giving the service access rights on the digital service of terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertakings (BDUs) in English-language markets.

The Commission notes that this application was initially received in the context of the proceeding for the licence renewal of the French- and English-language services of the CBC (Notice of hearing - Licence renewals for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s French- and English-language services, Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2011-379, 17 June 2011). During that hearing, the licensee clarified that the distribution order was requested under section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act (the Act).

In order to allow for consideration of this application in a more general context that takes into account the requirements to be imposed on the other applicants requesting mandatory distribution orders, the requirements that will be imposed on BDUs and the impact of such orders on their subscribers, the Commission will not examine this portion of the CBC application in the process initiated by Notice of Consultation 2011-379 and this portion of the application has been closed. The licensee is invited to submit, by 31 January 2013, a new application for a distribution order pursuant to section 9(1)(h) of the Act to be considered in the present process.

Please note that information will be added to the public examination file as it becomes available. The Commission encourages interested persons to consult the public examination file and the Commission’s website for any additional information they may find useful when preparing their comments.

The Commission invites interested persons, including those parties who filed interventions in the context of Broadcasting Notice of Consultation 2011-379, to submit new interventions in the context of this public proceeding for consideration by the Commission.

Licensee’s address:

1400 René-Lévesque Blvd. East
Montréal, Quebec
H2L 2M2
Fax: 613-288-6257
Email: RegulatoryAffairs@cbc.ca and AffairesReglementaires@RADIO-CANADA.ca
Email to request electronic version of application: RegulatoryAffairs@cbc.ca and AffairesReglementaires@RADIO-CANADA.ca

Section 2 – Licence renewal applications for services currently benefiting from mandatory distribution of its service on the digital basic service pursuant to section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act

17. Aboriginal Peoples Television Network Incorporated
Across Canada
Application 2012-0993-2

18. Avis de recherche incorporée
Across Canada
Application 2012-1051-7

19. Accessible Media Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-1095-5

20. Accessible Media Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-1096-3

21. Cable Public Affairs Channel Inc.
Across Canada
Applications 2012-1107-8 and 2012-1109-4

22. Vues & Voix
Across Canada
Application 2012-1411-3

Applications

17. Aboriginal Peoples Television Network Incorporated
Across Canada
Application 2012-0993-2

Application by Aboriginal Peoples Television Network Incorporated to renew the broadcasting licence for the French- and English-language satellite-to-cable undertaking for APTN, which expires 31 August 2013.

The applicant is also applying to renew the order for mandatory distribution of this service on the digital basic service pursuant to section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act.

The Commission notes that the programming of this service is devoted to providing a positive window on Aboriginal life for all Canadians and that APTN consists in a high-quality, general-interest television service with a broad range of programming that reflects the diverse perspectives of Aboriginal peoples, their lives and cultures.

The Commission also notes that the licensee proposes an amendment to its condition of licence relating to the wholesale rate per subscriber (condition of licence 3) and some changes to its conditions of licence 5, 6, 8, 10, 11 and 12.

The licensee states that it meets all the criteria set out in paragraph 11 of Criteria for assessing applications for mandatory distribution of its service on the digital basic service, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-629, 27 August 2010 and is proposing an increase in its regulated per subscriber monthly wholesale rate from $0.25 to $0.40.

Licensee’s address:

339 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3B 2C3
Fax: 204-946-5308
Email: jlarose@aptn.ca
Website to view application: www.aptn.ca
Email to request electronic version of application: dperrault@aptn.ca

18. Avis de recherche incorporée
Across Canada
Application 2012-1051-7

Application by Avis de recherche incorporée to renew the broadcasting licence for the national French-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking Avis de recherche, which expires 31 August 2013.

The applicant is also applying to renew the order for mandatory distribution of this service on the digital basic service pursuant to section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act.

The Commission notes that the programming of this service is primarily intended to be a media tool whose scope is to assist law enforcement agencies across the country to obtain clues, tips and leads which might help resolve matters of interest to the communities they service, both locally and nationwide.

The licensee states that it meets all the criteria set out in paragraph 11 of Criteria for assessing applications for mandatory distribution of its service on the digital basic service, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-629, 27 August 2010 and proposes an increase in its regulated per subscriber monthly wholesale rate from $0.06 to $0.08.

Licensee’s address:

6555 Métropolitain Boulevard East
Suite 401
Montréal, Quebec
H1P 3H3
Fax: 514-381-6116
Email: vincent@adr.tv
Website to view application: http://avisderecherche.tv/profil.php

19. Accessible Media Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-1095-5

Application by Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) to renew the broadcasting licence for the national English-language specialty described video programming undertaking AMI-tv, which expires 31 August 2013.

The applicant is also applying to renew the order for mandatory distribution of this service on the digital basic service pursuant to section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act.

The Commission notes that all the programming provided by the service consists of open-format described video programming so as to provide access to a wide breadth of news, information, drama, entertainment and other television programming to Canadians who are blind and visually impaired.

The licensee states that it meets all the criteria set out in paragraph 11 of Criteria for assessing applications for mandatory distribution of its service on the digital basic service, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-629, 27 August 2010 and proposes to maintain its regulated per subscriber monthly wholesale rate of $0.20 in the English-language market and $0.00 in the French-language market.

The Commission also notes that the licensee is proposing amendments to its conditions of licence to reflect the sources of original described video programming available on AMI-tv, changes in the names of AMI and AMI-tv and amendments to the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations since AMI-tv was first licensed.

Licensee’s address:

1090 Don Mills Road
Suite 200
Toronto, Ontario
M3C 3R6
Fax: 416-979-1234
Email: rmalcolmson@goodmans.ca
Website to view application: www.ami.ca

20. Accessible Media Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-1096-3

Application by Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) to renew the broadcasting licence for the national English-language audio programming undertaking AMI-audio, which expires 31 August 2013.

The applicant is also applying to renew the order for mandatory distribution of this service on the digital basic service pursuant to section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act.

The Commission notes that the programming of this service is read by volunteers and consists of news articles and features as well as audio theatre.

The licensee states that it meets all the criteria set out in paragraph 11 of Criteria for assessing applications for mandatory distribution of its service on the digital basic service, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy 2010-629, 27 August 2010 and proposes to maintain its regulated per subscriber monthly wholesale rate of $0.04 in the English-language market.

The Commission also notes that the licensee is proposing amendments to its conditions of licence to reflect the changes in the names of AMI and AMI-tv and amendments to the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations since AMI-tv was first licensed.

Licensee’s address:

1090 Don Mills Road
Suite 200
Toronto, Ontario
M3C 3R6
Fax: 416-979-1234
Email: rmalcolmson@goodmans.ca
Website to view application: www.ami.ca

21. Cable Public Affairs Channel Inc.
Across Canada
Applications 2012-1107-8 and 2012-1109-4

Applications by Cable Public Affairs Channel Inc. (CPAC) to renew the broadcasting licences for the satellite-to-cable French- and English-language undertaking CPAC, which expire 31 August 2013.

The applicant is also applying to renew the order for mandatory distribution of this service on the digital basic service pursuant to section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act.

The Commission notes that the licensee proposes an amendment to its condition of licence relating to the regulated per subscriber monthly wholesale rate (condition of licence 4(a)) and some changes to conditions of licence 1(a) and 4(b).

The Commission further notes that the licensee is also proposing amendments to the standard conditions of licence relating to closed captioning quality standards.

The licensee states that it meets all the criteria set out in paragraph 11 of Criteria for assessing applications for mandatory distribution of its service on the digital basic service, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-629, 27 August 2010 and is proposing an increase to its regulated per subscriber wholesale monthly fee from $0.10 to $0.12.

Licensee’s address:

1750-45 O’Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Fax: 613-567-2741
Email: cwatson@cpac.ca
Website to view application: www.cpac.ca

22. Vues & Voix
Across Canada
Application 2012-1411-3

Application by Vues & Voix to renew the broadcasting licence for the national French-language audio programming undertaking Canal M (formerly la Magnétothèque), which expires 31 August 2013.

The applicant is also applying to renew the order for mandatory distribution of this service on the digital basic service pursuant to section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act.

The licensee proposes to operate the undertaking under the same terms and conditions as those in effect under the current licence.

The licensee states that it meets all the criteria set out in paragraph 11 of Criteria for assessing applications for mandatory distribution of its service on the digital basic service, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-629, 27 August 2010 and is proposing an increase to its regulated per subscriber wholesale monthly fee from $0.02 to $0.04.

Licensee’s address:

1055 René-Lévesque Boulevard East
Suite 501
Montréal, Quebec
H2L 4S5
Fax: 514-282-1676
Email: info@vuesetvoix.com
Website to view application: www.vuesetvoix.com
Email to request electronic version of application: info@vuesetvoix.com

Section 3 – Licence renewal applications of independent conventional, pay and specialty television services 3 a), 3 b), 3 c) and 3 d)

3 a) – Licence renewal applications of independent pay and specialty Category A services

23. Allarco Entertainment (2008) Inc., the general partner, as well as limited partner, with C.R.A. Investments Ltd., (the limited partners), carrying on business as Allarco Entertainment Limited Partnership
Across Canada
Application 2012-1037-7

24. Fairchild Television Ltd. (Fairchild TV)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1064-0

25. Fairchild Television Ltd. (Talentvision)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1216-7

26. TV5 Québec Canada
Across Canada
Application 2012-1094-7

27. Stornoway Communications General Partnership Inc. (the general partner) and 1403318 Ontario Limited (the limited partner), carrying on business as Stornoway Communications Limited Partnership
Across Canada
Application 2012-1165-6

28. South Asian Television Canada Limited
Across Canada
Application 2012-1169-8

29. OUTtv Network Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-1177-1

30. ZoomerMedia Limited
Across Canada
Application 2012-1190-4

31. ONE: The Body, Mind and Spirit Channel Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-1191-1

32. Blue Ant Media Solutions Inc. and 8182493 Canada Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Blue Ant Media Partnership (Travel + Escape)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1198-7

33. Blue Ant Media Solutions Inc. and 8182493 Canada Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Blue Ant Media Partnership (Bold)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1537-7

Applications

23. Allarco Entertainment (2008) Inc., the general partner, as well as limited partner, with C.R.A. Investments Ltd., the limited partner, carrying on business as Allarco Entertainment Limited Partnership
Across Canada
Application 2012-1037-7

Application by Allarco Entertainment (2008) Inc., the general partner, as well as limited partner, with C.R.A. Investments Ltd. (the limited partners), carrying on business as Allarco Entertainment Limited Partnership, to renew the broadcasting licence for the national English-language pay Category A programming undertaking Super Channel, which expires 31 August 2013.

The licensee has confirmed that it will adhere to the standard conditions of licence for pay Category A services set out in Standard conditions of licence, expectations and encouragements for specialty and pay television Category A services, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2011-443, 27 July 2011.

The Commission notes that the licensee is proposing amendments to its conditions of licence with respect to the following: the acquisition of and/or investment in Canadian programming, the yearly expenditures on regional outreach programs, the provision of described video and equity investment or bridge financing.

Licensee’s address:

5324 Calgary Trail North West
Suite 201
Edmonton, Alberta
T6H 4J8
Fax: 780-437-7969
Email: application@allarco.ca
Website to view application: www.allarco.ca
Email to request electronic version of application: application@allarco.ca

24. Fairchild Television Ltd. (Fairchild TV)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1064-0

Application by Fairchild Television Ltd. to renew the broadcasting licence for the national ethnic third-language specialty programming undertaking Fairchild TV, which expires 31 August 2013.

The licensee has confirmed that it will adhere to the standard conditions of licence for specialty Category A services set out in Standard conditions of licence, expectations and encouragements for specialty and pay television Category A services, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2011-443, 27 July 2011, but proposes changes with respect to requirements concerning the provision of closed captioning and described video.

The licensee proposes to operate the undertaking under the same terms and conditions as those in effect under the current licence, with the exception of the changes resulting from the acceptance of the standard conditions of licence and the amendments mentioned above.

Licensee’s address:

4151 Hazelbridge Way
Unit 3300
Aberdeen Centre
Richmond, British Columbia
V6X 4J7
Fax: 604-295-1300
Email: info@fairchildtv.com
Website to view application: www.fairchildtv.com
Email to request electronic version of application: info@fairchildtv.com

25. Fairchild Television Ltd. (Talentvision)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1216-7

Application by Fairchild Television Ltd. to renew the broadcasting licence for the national ethnic third-language specialty programming undertaking Talentvision, which expires 31 August 2013.

The licensee has confirmed that it will adhere to the standard conditions of licence for specialty Category A services set out in Standard conditions of licence, expectations and encouragements for specialty and pay television Category A services, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2011-443, 27 July 2011, but proposes changes with respect to the requirements concerning the provision of closed captioning and described video.

Licensee’s address:

26. TV5 Québec Canada
Across Canada
Application 2012-1094-7

Application by TV5 Québec Canada to renew the broadcasting licence for the national French-language specialty programming undertaking TV5, which expires 31 August 2013.

The applicant is also applying for mandatory distribution of its service on the digital basic service pursuant to an order issued under section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act. The number for this application is 2012-0711-8.

The Commission notes that the licensee proposes to delete its condition of licence 2(b) concerning the broadcast of at least 104 hours of first-run original Canadian programs during each year of the new licence term.

The licensee also proposes not to renew its commitment to devote 1% of the advertising revenue generated annually to the support and promotion of activities and events that reflect ethno-cultural diversity.

Licensee’s address:

1755 René-Lévesque Boulevard Est
Suite 101
Montréal, Quebec
H2K 4P6
Fax: 514-522-3277
Email: renouvellementdelicenceTV5@tv5.ca
Website to view application: www.tv5.ca
Email to request electronic version of application: renouvellementdelicenceTV5@tv5.ca

27. Stornoway Communications General Partnership Inc. (the general partner) and 1403318 Ontario Limited (the limited partner), carrying on business as Stornoway Communications Limited Partnership
Across Canada
Application 2012-1165-6

Application by Stornoway Communications General Partnership Inc. (the general partner) and 1403318 Ontario Limited (the limited partner), carrying on business as Stornoway Communications Limited Partnership, to renew the broadcasting licence for the national English-language Category 1 specialty programming undertaking iChannel, which expires 31 August 2013.

The Commission notes that the licensee is proposing amendments to its conditions of licence with respect to the following: addition of program categories 6(a), 6(b), 8(a), 8(b), 8(c) and 9, reduction in the exhibition of Canadian programming during the broadcast day and an increase in programming drawn from program category 7.

Licensee’s address:

105 Gordon Baker Road
Suite 800
Toronto, Ontario
Fax: 416-756-5576
Email: vfusca@stornoway.com
Email to request electronic version of application: vfusca@stornoway.com

28. South Asian Television Canada Limited
Across Canada
Application 2012-1169-8

Application by South Asian Television Canada Limited to renew the broadcasting licence for the national ethnic third-language specialty programming undertaking ATN South Asian Television, which expires 31 August 2013.

Licensee’s address:

330 Cochrane Drive
Markham, Ontario
L3R 8E4
Fax: 905-948-8108
Email: prakash@asiantelevision.com
Website to view application: www.asiantelevision.com
Email to request electronic version of application: prakash@asiantelevision.com

29. OUTtv Network Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-1177-1

Application by OUTtv Network Inc. to renew the broadcasting licence for the national English-language Category 1 specialty programming undertaking OUTtv, which expires 31 August 2013.

The Commission notes that the licensee is proposing amendments to its conditions of licence with respect to the following: addition of program category 6(a), an increase in programming drawn from program categories 8(b) and 8(c) combined and a decrease in the exhibition of and expenditures on Canadian programming.

Licensee’s address:

315 West, 5^th Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia
V5Y 1J6
Fax: 604-874-4305
Email: brad@outtv.ca
Website to view application: www.outtv.ca
Email to request electronic version of application: brad@outtv.ca

30. ZoomerMedia Limited
Across Canada
Application 2012-1190-4

Application by ZoomerMedia Limited to renew the broadcasting licence for the national English-language specialty programming undertaking Vision TV: Canada’s Faith Network / Réseau religieux canadien, which expires 31 August 2013.

The licensee proposes two distinct sets of regulatory requirements depending on whether the Commission approves its licence renewal application with a mandatory distribution order under section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act (application 2012-0712-6). The details of both proposals are described below.

The licensee has confirmed that it will adhere to the standard conditions of licence for specialty Category A services set out in Standard conditions of licence, expectations and encouragements for specialty and pay television Category A services, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2011-443, 27 July 2011, but proposes changes with respect to the following: the provision of audio description and described video and the elimination of the condition of licence regarding the offer of adult programming.

Should the Commission approve the licensee’s application for mandatory distribution, the licensee is also proposing amendments to its current conditions of licence with respect to the following: Canadian programming expenditure requirements; the elimination of the condition of licence requiring the filing of a yearly report enumerating the faiths represented by the members on the Board of Directors; and the addition of a condition of licence authorizing the broadcast of an additional 12 minutes of advertising material in accordance with Incentives for English-language Canadian television drama, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2004-93, 29 November 2004.

Should the Commission deny the licensee’s application for mandatory distribution, the licensee is proposing amendments to its current conditions of licence with respect to the following: reduction in the percentage of programming drawn from program category 4 to 75%; reduction in the exhibition of Canadian programming to 50% during the broadcast day; reduction in Canadian programming expenditure requirements to 12.64%; removal of the condition of licence limiting the number of minutes of solicitation of funds in Cornerstone and Mosaic programming; removal of the requirement to include in the logs reports the duration of the solicitation of funds; and the addition of a condition licence authorizing the broadcast of an additional 12 minutes of advertising material in accordance with Incentives for English-language Canadian television drama, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2004-93, 29 November 2004; and removal of the condition of licence regarding the per subscriber monthly wholesale rate.

Licensee’s address:

31. ONE: The Body, Mind and Spirit Channel Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-1191-1

Application by ONE: The Body, Mind and Spirit Channel Inc. to renew the broadcasting licence for the national English-language Category 1 specialty programming undertaking The Brand New ONE Body Mind Spirit Love Channel, which expires 31 August 2013.

The licensee has confirmed that it will adhere to the standard conditions of licence for specialty Category A services set out in Standard conditions of licence, expectations and encouragements for specialty and pay television Category A services, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2011-443, 27 July 2011, but proposes changes with respect to the following: exceptions to the requirements to provide audio description and described video.

The Commission notes that the licensee is proposing amendments to its conditions of licence with respect to the following: reduction in Canadian programming expenditures; reduction in the requirement to broadcast Canadian content during the broadcast day; addition of program categories 2(a), 11(a) and 11(b); removal of the condition of licence requiring the broadcast of a minimum percentage of programming drawn from program category 5(b); an increase in the percentage of programming that may be drawn from program category 4; and the addition of a condition of licence authorizing the broadcast of additional advertising material in accordance with Incentives for English-language Canadian television drama, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2004-93, 29 November 2004.

Licensee’s address:

64 Jefferson Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M6K 1Y4
Fax: 416-368-9774
Email: Monique.lafontaine@zoomermedia.ca
Website to view application: www.onebodymindspiritlove.com
Email to request electronic version of application: Monique.lafontaine@zoomermedia.ca

32. Blue Ant Media Solutions Inc. and 8182493 Canada Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Blue Ant Media Partnership (Travel + Escape)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1198-7

Application by Blue Ant Media Solutions Inc. and 8182493 Canada Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Blue Ant Media Partnership, to renew the broadcasting licence for the national English-language Category 1 specialty programming undertaking Travel + Escape, which expires 31 August 2013.

The Commission notes that the licensee is proposing amendments to its conditions of licence with respect to the following: level of Canadian program exhibition during the evening broadcast period, Canadian programming expenditure (CPE) requirements and the definition of broadcast day.

The Commission also notes that the licensee proposes to implement a simplified group-based approach for all of its services. Specifically, it is seeking authorization to count towards Travel + Escape or Bold’s CPE requirements any expenditure for the acquisition or investment in a Canadian program by an affiliated Category A or B service in the same broadcast year. It is also seeking authorization to count towards AUX TV and Bite’s CPE and incrementality requirements any expenditure for the acquisition or investment in a Canadian program by an affiliated Category A or B service in the same broadcast year, similar to the flexibility that is already granted to large ownership groups. In addition, the licensee commits to a requirement for programs of national interest for Travel + Escape and Bold based on spending by all of its affiliated services and seeks to have programming produced in-house recognized as independent productions for the purpose of the group’s fulfilment of its regulatory spending obligations on independent productions.

On 4 October 2012, Blue Ant Multimedia Inc. changed its name to Blue Ant Media Solutions Inc.

Licensee’s address:

130 Merton Street
Suite 200
Toronto, Ontario
M4S 1A4
Fax: 416-486-0404
Email: babramson@mccarthy.ca
Website to view application: www.blueantmedia.ca
Email to request electronic version of application: babramson@mccarthy.ca

33. Blue Ant Media Solutions Inc. and 8182493 Canada Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Blue Ant Media Partnership (Bold)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1537-7

Application by Blue Ant Media Solutions Inc. and 8182493 Canada Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Blue Ant Media Partnership, to renew the broadcasting licence for the national English-language Category 1 specialty programming undertaking Bold, which expires 31 August 2013.

The Commission notes that the licensee is proposing amendments to its conditions of licence with respect to the following: the level of Canadian program exhibition during the evening broadcast period; Canadian programming expenditure (CPE) requirements; the limits on program categories 7(d), 8(b) and 8(c); the addition of a condition of licence authorizing the broadcast of additional advertising material in accordance with Incentives for English-language Canadian television drama, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2004-93, 29 November 2004; and the definition of broadcast day.

The Commission also notes that the licensee proposes to implement a simplified group-based approach for all of its services. Specifically, it is seeking authorization to count towards Travel + Escape or Bold’s CPE spending requirements any expenditure for the acquisition or investment in a Canadian program by an affiliated Category A or B service in the same broadcast year. It is also seeking authorization to count towards AUX TV and Bite’s CPE and incrementality requirements any expenditure for the acquisition or investment in a Canadian program by an affiliated Category A or B service in the same broadcast year, similar to the flexibility that is already granted to large ownership groups. In addition, the licensee commits to a requirement for programs of national interest for Travel + Escape and Bold based on spending by all of its affiliated services and seeks to have programming produced in-house recognized as independent productions for the purpose of the group’s fulfilment of its regulatory spending obligations on independent productions.

On 4 October 2012, Blue Ant Multimedia Inc. changed its name to Blue Ant Media Solutions Inc.

Licensee’s address:

3 b) – Licence renewal applications of independent specialty Category B services

34. Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation
Across Canada
Application 2012-1033-5

35. All TV Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-1052-5

36. Woodbine Entertainment Group
Across Canada
Application 2012-1071-5

37. Ethnic Channels Group Limited (Abu Dhabi TV)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1072-3

38. Ethnic Channels Group Limited (Big Magic International Canada)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1073-1

39. Ethnic Channels Group Limited (FTV-Filipino TV)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1074-9

40. Ethnic Channels Group Limited (Jaam-e-Jam)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1075-7

41. Ethnic Channels Group Limited (ProSieBenSat.1 Welt)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1076-5

42. Ethnic Channels Group Limited (RTVi)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1077-3

43. Ethnic Channels Group Limited (SBTN)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1079-9

44. Ethnic Channels Group Limited (The Israeli Network)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1087-2

45. The Natural Resources Television Channel (IDRN-TV/IDNR-TV) Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-1086-4

46. The GameTV Corporation
Across Canada
Application 2012-1088-0

47. World Fishing Network ULC
Across Canada
Application 2012-1091-3

48. Fight Media Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-1092-1

49. Telelatino Network Inc. (EuroWorld Sport)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1111-9

50. Telelatino Network Inc. (TLN en Español)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1116-9

51. Telelatino Network Inc. (Mediaset Italia)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1119-3

52. Stornoway Communications General Partnership Inc. (the general partner) and 1403318 Ontario Limited (the limited partner), carrying on business as Stornoway Communications Limited Partnership
Across Canada
Application 2012-1167-2

53. 1395047 Ontario Inc. (Festival Portuguese Television)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1168-0

54. South Asian Television Canada Limited (ATN Punjabi Channel)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1178-9

55. South Asian Television Canada Limited (ATN Urdu Channel)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1179-7

56. South Asian Television Canada Limited (ATN Tamil Channel)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1180-5

57. South Asian Television Canada Limited (ATN Gujarati)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1182-0

58. ZoomerMedia Limited
Across Canada
Application 2012-1192-9

59. Blue Ant Media Solutions Inc. and 8182493 Canada Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Blue Ant Media Partnership (AUX TV)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1196-1

60. Blue Ant Media Solutions Inc. and 8182493 Canada Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Blue Ant Media Partnership (Bite)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1197-9

61. Blue Ant Television Ltd. (EQHD)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1199-5

62. Blue Ant Television Ltd. (HIFI)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1200-3

63. Blue Ant Television Ltd. (Oasis HD)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1201-8

64. Blue Ant Television Ltd. (radX)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1202-6

65. World Impact Ministries
Across Canada
Application 2012-1236-5

66. Fifth Dimension Properties Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-1259-7

67. TEN Broadcasting Inc. (Hustler TV)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1265-4

68. TEN Broadcasting Inc. (Red Hot TV)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1266-2

Applications

34. Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation
Across Canada
Application 2012-1033-5

Application by Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation to renew the broadcasting licence for the national English-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking Salt and Light, which expires 31 August 2013.

Licensee’s address:

114 Richmond Street East
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 1P1
Fax: 416-971-6733
Email: rosica@saltandlighttv.org, ghosek@saltandlighttv.org and rrichings@saltandlighttv.org
Website to view application: www.saltandlighttv.org
Email to request electronic version of application: rosica@saltandlighttv.org, ghosek@saltandlighttv.org and rrichings@saltandlighttv.org

35. All TV Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-1052-5

Application by All TV Inc. to renew the broadcasting licence for the national English-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking All TV, which expires 31 August 2013.

The licensee has confirmed that it will adhere to the standard conditions of licence for specialty Category B services set out in 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, but proposes changes with respect to the following: provision of closed captioning for programming in addition to sponsorship messages and promos, as well as the broadcast of advertising material.

Licensee’s address:

1133 Leslie Street
Suite 213
Toronto, Ontario
M3C 2J6
Fax: 416-588-6550
Email: tosanlee@alltv.ca
Website to view application: http://www.alltv.ca/crtc
Email to request electronic version of application: tosanlee@alltv.ca

36. Woodbine Entertainment Group
Across Canada
Application 2012-1071-5

Application by Woodbine Entertainment Group to renew the broadcasting licence for the national English-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking HPItv, which expires 31 August 2013.

The licensee has confirmed that it will adhere to the standard conditions of licence for specialty Category B services set out in 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, but proposes changes with respect to the following: provision of closed captioning, adherence to the quality standards on closed captioning and the provision of Canadian content.

Licensee’s address:

555 Rexdale Boulevard
P.O. Box 156
Toronto, Ontario
M9W 5L2
Fax: 416-213-2139
Email: jdf@woodbineentertainment.com
Website to view application: http://www.horseplayerinteractive.com
Email to request electronic version of application: jdf@woodbineentertainment.com

37. Ethnic Channels Group Limited (Abu Dhabi TV)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1072-3

Application by Ethnic Channels Group Limited to renew the broadcasting licence for the national third-language general interest ethnic Category 2 specialty programming undertaking Abu Dhabi TV, which expires 31 August 2013.

The Commission notes that the licensee is proposing amendments to its conditions of licence with respect to the following: the nature of service definition and the addition of program categories 5(a), 8(b), 11(a) and 11(b).

Licensee’s address:

907 Alness Street
Toronto, Ontario
M3J 2J1
Fax: 416-736-7677
Email: slavalevin@ethnicchannels.com
Website to view application: www.ethnicchannels.com
Email to request electronic version of application: slavalevin@ethnicchannels.com

38. Ethnic Channels Group Limited (Big Magic International Canada)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1073-1

It appears to the Commission that the licensee may have failed to comply with its requirements concerning the the requirement to provide program logs. The Commission may wish to examine this matter as part of the licence renewal process.

Licensee’s address:

39. Ethnic Channels Group Limited (FTV-Filipino TV)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1074-9

Licensee’s address:

40. Ethnic Channels Group Limited (Jaam-e-Jam)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1075-7

Licensee’s address:

41. Ethnic Channels Group Limited (ProSieBenSat.1 Welt)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1076-5

Licensee’s address:

42. Ethnic Channels Group Limited (RTVi)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1077-3

Application by Ethnic Channels Group Limited to renew the broadcasting licence for the national ethnic third-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking RTVi, which expires 31 August 2013.

Licensee’s address:

43. Ethnic Channels Group Limited (SBTN)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1079-9

Licensee’s address:

44. Ethnic Channels Group Limited (The Israeli Network)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1087-2

Licensee’s address:

45. The Natural Resources Television Channel (IDRN-TV/IDNR-TV) Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-1086-4

Application by The Natural Resources Television Channel (IDRN-TV/IDNR-TV) Inc. to renew the broadcasting licence for the national English- and French-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking IDRN-TV/IDNR-TV, which expires 31 August 2013.

The licensee has confirmed that it will adhere to the standard conditions of licence for specialty Category B services set out in 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, but proposes changes with respect to the provision of closed captioning and described video.

It appears to the Commission that the licensee may have failed to comply with its closed captioning requirements. The Commission may wish to examine this matter as part of the licence renewal process.

Licensee’s address:

1450 Gulledge Trail
Oakville, Ontario
L6M 3Z8
Fax: 905-827-8142
Email: info@idnrtv.com
Website to view application: www.idnrtv.com
Email to request electronic version of application: info@idnrtv.com

46. The GameTV Corporation
Across Canada
Application 2012-1088-0

Application by The GameTV Corporation to renew the broadcasting licence for the national English-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking GameTV, which expires 31 August 2013.

The Commission notes that the licensee is proposing amendments to its conditions of licence with respect to the following: addition of program categories 3, 8(a), 9, 11(a) and 11(b) and an amendment to the definition of “broadcast day.”

Licensee’s address:

184 Pearl Street
Suite 302
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 1L5
Fax: 416-593-6991
Email: gferenbok@insightsports.com
Website to view application: www.igametv.com/crtc
Email to request electronic version of application: gferenbok@insightsports.com

47. World Fishing Network ULC
Across Canada
Application 2012-1091-3

Application by World Fishing Network ULC to renew the broadcasting licence for the national English-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking World Fishing Network, which expires 31 August 2013.

Licensee’s address:

184 Pearl Street
Suite 302
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 1L5
Fax: 416-593-6991
Email: gferenbok@worldfishingnetwork.com
Website to view application: www.worldfishingnetwork.com/crtc
Email to request electronic version of application: gferenbok@worldfishingnetwork.com

48. Fight Media Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-1092-1

Application by Fight Media Inc. to renew the broadcasting licence for the national English-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking Fight Network, which expires 31 August 2013.

The Commission notes that the licensee is proposing amendments to its conditions of licence with respect to the following: addition of program categories 8(b), 11(a) and 11(b); increase or deletion of programming restrictions on program categories 2(a), 2(b) and 7; and an amendment to the definition of “broadcast day.”

Licensee’s address:

171 East Liberty Street
Suite 230
Toronto, Ontario
M6K 3P6
Fax: 647-343-4173
Email: anthony@fightnetwork.com
Website to view application: www.fightnetwork.com
Email to request electronic version of application: anthony@fightnetwork.com

49. Telelatino Network Inc. (EuroWorld Sport)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1111-9

Application by Telelatino Network Inc. to renew the broadcasting licence for the national English-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking EuroWorld Sport, which expires 31 August 2013.

It appears to the Commission that the licensee may have failed to comply with the requirement to provide program logs. The Commission may wish to examine this matter as part of the licence renewal process.

Licensee’s address:

5125 Steeles Avenue West
Toronto, Ontario
M9L 1R5
Fax: 416-744-0956
Email: info@tlntv.com
Website to view application: www.euroworldsport.ca
Email to request electronic version of application: info@tlntv.com

50. Telelatino Network Inc. (TLN en Español)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1116-9

Application by Telelatino Network Inc. to renew the broadcasting licence for the national third-language general interest ethnic Category 2 specialty programming undertaking TLN en Español, which expires 31 August 2013.

Licensee’s address:

5125 Steeles Avenue West
Toronto, Ontario
M9L 1R5
Fax: 416-744-0966
Email: info@tlntv.com
Website to view application: www.tlnespanol.ca
Email to request electronic version of application: info@tlntv.com

51. Telelatino Network Inc. (Mediaset Italia)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1119-3

Licensee’s address:

5125 Steeles Avenue West
Toronto, Ontario
M9L 1R5
Fax: 416-744-0966
Email: info@tlntv.com
Website to view application: www.mediasetitalia.ca
Email to request electronic version of application: info@tlntv.com

52. Stornoway Communications General Partnership Inc. (the general partner) and 1403318 Ontario Limited (the limited partner), carrying on business as Stornoway Communications Limited Partnership
Across Canada
Application 2012-1167-2

Application by Stornoway Communications General Partnership Inc. (the general partner) and 1403318 Ontario Limited (the limited partner), carrying on business as Stornoway Communications Limited Partnership, to renew the broadcasting licence for the national English-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking The Pet Network, which expires 31 August 2013.

Licensee’s address:

105 Gordon Baker Road
Suite 800
Toronto, Ontario
Fax: 416-756-5576
Email: vfusca@stornoway.com
Email to request electronic version of application: vfusca@stornoway.com

53. 1395047 Ontario Inc. (Festival Portuguese Television)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1168-0

Application by 1395047 Ontario Inc. to renew the broadcasting licence for the national third-language general interest ethnic Category 2 specialty programming undertaking Festival Portuguese Television, which expires 31 August 2013.

The licensee has confirmed that it will adhere to the standard conditions of licence for specialty Category B services set out in 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, but proposes changes with respect to the broadcast of nine minutes of local or regional advertising material per clock hour.

Licensee’s address:

1087 Dundas Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M6J 1W9
Fax: 416-537-2463
Email: gary.jessop@blakes.com
Website to view application: http://cirvfm.com/fptv.html
Email to request electronic version of application: gary.jessop@blakes.com

54. South Asian Television Canada Limited (ATN Punjabi Channel)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1178-9

Application by South Asian Television Canada Limited to renew the broadcasting licence for the national third-language general interest ethnic Category 2 specialty programming undertaking ATN Punjabi Channel, which expires 31 August 2013.

The licensee has confirmed that it will adhere to the standard conditions of licence for specialty Category B services set out in 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, but proposes changes with respect to the provision of closed captioning, audio description and video description.

Licensee’s address:

55. South Asian Television Canada Limited (ATN Urdu Channel)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1179-7

Application by South Asian Television Canada Limited to renew the broadcasting licence for the the national third-language general interest ethnic Category 2 specialty programming undertaking ATN Urdu Channel, which expires 31 August 2013.

The licensee has confirmed that it will adhere to the standard conditions of licence for specialty Category B services set out in 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, but proposes changes with respect to the provision of closed captioning, audio description and video description.

Licensee’s address:

56. South Asian Television Canada Limited (ATN Tamil Channel)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1180-5

The licensee has confirmed that it will adhere to the standard conditions of licence for specialty Category B services set out in 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, but proposes changes with respect to the provision of closed captioning, audio description and video description.

Licensee’s address:

57. South Asian Television Canada Limited (ATN Gujarati)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1182-0

The licensee has confirmed that it will adhere to the standard conditions of licence for specialty Category B services set out in 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, but proposes changes with respect to the provision of closed captioning, audio description and video description.

Licensee’s address:

58. ZoomerMedia Limited
Across Canada
Application 2012-1192-9

Application by ZoomerMedia Limited to renew the broadcasting licence for the national English-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking The Beautiful Little Channel, which expires 31 August 2013.

The licensee has confirmed that it will adhere to the standard conditions of licence for specialty Category B services set out in 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, but proposes changes with respect to the provision of closed captioning and audio description.

The Commission notes that the licensee is proposing an amendment to the wording of its condition of licence regarding the broadcast of Canadian music videos.

Licensee’s address:

64 Jefferson Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M6K 1Y4
Fax: 416-368-9774
Email: Monique.lafontaine@zoomermedia.ca
Website to view application: www.zoomermedia.ca
Email to request electronic version of application: Monique.lafontaine@zoomermedia.ca

59. Blue Ant Media Solutions Inc. and 8182493 Canada Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Blue Ant Media Partnership (AUX TV)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1196-1

Application by Blue Ant Media Solutions Inc. and 8182493 Canada Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Blue Ant Media Partnership, to renew the broadcasting licence for the national English-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking AUX TV, which expires 31 August 2015.

The Commission notes that the licensee requested the revocation of the current licence for AUX TV in order to have a new one issued with the same expiry date as that of all of its other services.

The Commission notes that the licensee is proposing amendments to its conditions of licence with respect to the following: addition of program categories 11(a) and 11(b) and the elimination of the condition of licence limiting the broadcast of programming drawn from program category 8(b).

The Commission also notes that the licensee proposes to implement a simplified group-based approach for all of its services. Specifically, it is seeking authorization to count towards Travel + Escape or Bold’s Canadian programming expenditures (CPE) spending requirements any expenditure for the acquisition or investment in a Canadian program by an affiliated Category A or B service in the same broadcast year. It is also seeking authorization to count towards AUX TV and Bite’s CPE and incrementality requirements any expenditure for the acquisition or investment in a Canadian program by an affiliated Category A or B service in the same broadcast year, similar to the flexibility that is already granted to large ownership groups. In addition, the licensee commits to a requirement for programs of national interest for Travel + Escape and Bold based on spending by all of its affiliated services and seeks to have programming produced in-house recognized as independent productions for the purpose of the group’s fulfilment of its regulatory spending obligations on independent productions.

On 4 October 2012, Blue Ant Multimedia Inc. changed its name to Blue Ant Media Solutions Inc.

Licensee’s address:

60. Blue Ant Media Solutions Inc. and 8182493 Canada Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Blue Ant Media Partnership (Bite)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1197-9

Application by Blue Ant Media Solutions Inc. and 8182493 Canada Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Blue Ant Media Partnership, to renew the broadcasting licence for the national English-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking Bite, which expires 31 August 2013.

The Commission notes that the licensee is proposing amendments to its conditions of licence with respect to the following: addition of program categories 2(b), 7(c) and 9, addition of a condition of licence limiting the broadcast of programming drawn from program category 2(b) and a change to the definition of “broadcast semester.”

The Commission also notes that the licensee proposes to implement a simplified group-based approach for all of its services. Specifically, it is seeking authorization to count towards Travel + Escape or Bold’s Canadian programming expenditures (CPE) spending requirements any expenditure for the acquisition or investment in a Canadian program by an affiliated Category A or B service in the same broadcast year. It is also seeking authorization to count towards AUX TV and Bite’s CPE and incrementality requirements any expenditure for the acquisition or investment in a Canadian program by an affiliated Category A or B service in the same broadcast year, similar to the flexibility that is already granted to large ownership groups. In addition, the licensee commits to a requirement for programs of national interest for Travel + Escape and Bold based on spending by all of its affiliated services and seeks to have programming produced in-house recognized as independent productions for the purpose of the group’s fulfilment of its regulatory spending obligations on independent productions.

On 4 October 2012, Blue Ant Multimedia Inc. changed name to Blue Ant Media Solutions Inc.

Licensee’s address:

61. Blue Ant Television Ltd. (EQHD)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1199-5

Application by Blue Ant Television Ltd. to renew the broadcasting licence for the national English-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking EQHD, which expires 31 August 2013.

The Commission notes that the licensee is proposing amendments to its conditions of licence with respect to the following: the definition of its nature of service; addition of program categories 3, 7(a), 7(b), 7(c), 7(e), 7(f), 8(a), 8(b), 9, 10, 11(a) and 11(b); addition of a condition of licence limiting the broadcast of programming drawn from program categories 7(e) and 8(b); elimination of the condition of licence with respect to the format of high-definition programming; and a change to the definition of “broadcast day.”

The Commission also notes that the licensee proposes to implement a simplified group-based approach for all of its services. Specifically, it is seeking authorization to count towards Travel + Escape or Bold’s Canadian programming expenditures (CPE) spending requirements any expenditure for the acquisition or investment in a Canadian program by an affiliated Category A or B service in the same broadcast year. It is also seeking authorization to count towards AUX TV and Bite’s CPE and incrementality requirements any expenditure for the acquisition or investment in a Canadian program by an affiliated Category A or B service in the same broadcast year, similar to the flexibility that is already granted to large ownership groups. In addition, the licensee commits to a requirement for programs of national interest for Travel + Escape and Bold based on spending by all of its affiliated services and seeks to have programming produced in-house recognized as independent productions for the purpose of the group’s fulfilment of its regulatory spending obligations on independent productions.

Licensee’s address:

62. Blue Ant Television Ltd. (HIFI)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1200-3

Application by Blue Ant Television Ltd. to renew the broadcasting licence for the national English-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking HIFI, which expires 31 August 2013.

The Commission notes that the licensee is proposing amendments to its conditions of licence with respect to the following: the nature of service definition; addition of program categories 3, 7(a), 7(b), 7(c), 7(e), 7(f), 8(a), 8(b), 9, 10, 11(a) and 11(b); addition of a condition of licence limiting the broadcast of programming drawn from program category 7e); and a change to the definition of “broadcast day.”

The Commission also notes that the licensee proposes to implement a simplified group-based approach for all of its services. Specifically, it is seeking authorization to count towards Travel + Escape or Bold’s Canadian programming expenditures (CPE) spending requirements any expenditure for the acquisition or investment in a Canadian program by an affiliated Category A or B service in the same broadcast year. It is also seeking authorization to count towards AUX TV and Bite’s CPE and incrementality requirements any expenditure for the acquisition or investment in a Canadian program by an affiliated Category A or B service in the same broadcast year, similar to the flexibility that is already granted to large ownership groups. In addition, the licensee commits to a requirement for programs of national interest for Travel + Escape and Bold based on spending by all of its affiliated services and seeks to have programming produced in-house recognized as independent productions for the purpose of the group’s fulfilment of its regulatory spending obligations on independent productions.

Licensee’s address:

63. Blue Ant Television Ltd. (Oasis HD)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1201-8

Application by Blue Ant Television Ltd. to renew the broadcasting licence for the national English-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking Oasis HD, which expires 31 August 2013.

The Commission notes that the licensee is proposing amendments to its conditions of licence with respect to the following: the definition of its nature of service; addition of program categories 3, 7(a), 7(b), 7(c), 7(e), 7(f), 8(a), 8(b), 9, 10, 11(a), 11(b) and 14; addition of a condition of licence limiting the broadcast of programming drawn from program categories 7(e) and 8(b); and a change to the definition of “broadcast day.”

The Commission also notes that the licensee proposes to implement a simplified group-based approach for all of its services. Specifically, it is seeking authorization to count towards Travel + Escape or Bold’s Canadian programming expenditures (CPE) spending requirements any expenditure for the acquisition or investment in a Canadian program by an affiliated Category A or B service in the same broadcast year. It is also seeking authorization to count towards AUX TV and Bite’s CPE and incrementality requirements any expenditure for the acquisition or investment in a Canadian program by an affiliated Category A or B service in the same broadcast year, similar to the flexibility that is already granted to large ownership groups. In addition, the licensee commits to a requirement for programs of national interest for Travel + Escape and Bold based on spending by all of its affiliated services and seeks to have programming produced in-house recognized as independent productions for the purpose of the group’s fulfilment of its regulatory spending obligations on independent productions.

Licensee’s address:

64. Blue Ant Television Ltd. (radX)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1202-6

Application by Blue Ant Television Ltd. to renew the broadcasting licence for the national English-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking radX, which expires 31 August 2013.

The Commission notes that the licensee is proposing amendments to its conditions of licence with respect to the following: the nature of service definition; addition of program categories 3, 6(a), 6(b), 7(a), 7(b), 7(c), 7(e), 7(f), 8a), 8(b), 9, 10, 11(a), 11(b) and 14; addition of a condition of licence limiting the broadcast of the programming drawn from program categories 6(a), 7(e) and 8(b); and a change to the definition of “broadcast day.”

The Commission also notes that the licensee proposes to implement a simplified group-based approach for all of its services. Specifically, it is seeking authorization to count towards Travel + Escape or Bold’s Canadian programming expenditures (CPE) spending requirements any expenditure for the acquisition or investment in a Canadian program by an affiliated Category A or B service in the same broadcast year. It is also seeking authorization to count towards AUX TV and Bite’s CPE and incrementality requirements any expenditure for the acquisition or investment in a Canadian program by an affiliated Category A or B service in the same broadcast year, similar to the flexibility that is already granted to large ownership groups. In addition, the licensee commits to a requirement for programs of national interest for Travel + Escape and Bold based on spending by all of its affiliated services and seeks to have programming produced in-house recognized as independent productions for the purpose of the group’s fulfilment of its regulatory spending obligations on independent productions.

Licensee’s address:

65. World Impact Ministries
Across Canada
Application 2012-1236-5

Application by World Impact Ministries to renew the broadcasting licence for the national English-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking Grace TV, which expires 31 August 2013.

The licensee has confirmed that it will adhere to the standard conditions of licence for specialty Category B services set out in 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, but proposes changes with respect to the requirements concerning the minimum percentage of Canadian program exhibition and the provision of described video.

Licensee’s address:

190 Railside Road
Toronto, Ontario
M3A 1A3
Fax: 416-497-3987
Email: nthurber@peteryoungren.org
Website to view application: www.gracetelevision.net
Email to request electronic version of application: nthurber@peteryoungren.org

66. Fifth Dimension Properties Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-1259-7

Application by Fifth Dimension Properties Inc. to renew the broadcasting licence for the national English-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking Penthouse TV, which expires 31 August 2013.

The Commission notes that the licensee is proposing an amendment to its conditions of licence with respect to the authorization to broadcast programming in 3D format when available.

Licensee’s address:

105 Murray Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 5M5
Fax: 613-247-9220
Email: stu@5d.com
Website to view application: www.tenbroadcasting.com
Email to request electronic version of application: stu@5d.com

67. TEN Broadcasting Inc. (Hustler TV)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1265-4

Application by TEN Broadcasting Inc. to renew the broadcasting licence for the national English-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking Hustler TV, which expires 31 August 2013.

The Commission notes that the licensee is proposing an amendment to its conditions of licence with respect to the authorization to broadcast programming in 3D format when available.

Licensee’s address:

105 Murray Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 5M5
Fax: 613-247-9220
Email: stu@5d.com
Website to view application: www.tenbroadcasting.com
Email to request electronic version of application: stu@5d.com

68. TEN Broadcasting Inc. (Red Hot TV)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1266-2

Application by TEN Broadcasting Inc. to renew the broadcasting licence for the national English-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking Red Hot TV, which expires 31 August 2013.

The Commission notes that the licensee is proposing an amendment to its conditions of licence with respect to the authorization to broadcast programming in 3D format when available.

Licensee’s address:

105 Murray Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 5M5
Fax: 613-247-9220
Email: stu@5d.com
Website to view application: www.tenbroadcasting.com
Email to request electronic version of application: stu@5d.com

3 c) – Licence renewal applications of independent conventional television services

69. Newfoundland Broadcasting Company Limited
St. John’s, Argentia, Norris Arm, Stephenville, Marystown, Bonavista, Corner Brook, Red Rocks, Clarenville, Deer Lake and Grand Bank, Newfoundland and Labrador
Application 2012-1102-8

70. Télé-Mag Inc.
Québec, Quebec
Application 2012-0931-2

71. Thunder Bay Electronics Limited
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Application 2012-1024-4

72. Thunder Bay Electronics Limited
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Application 2012-1031-9

73. Southshore Broadcasting Inc.
Leamington, Ontario
Application 2012-1060-9

74. Crossroads Television System
Hamilton, London and Ottawa, Ontario
Application 2012-1115-1

75. Christian Channel Inc.
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Application 2012-1194-5

76. Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Industries Ltd. (the general partner) and Jim Pattison Industries Ltd. (the limited partner), carrying on business as Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Limited Partnership
Medicine Hat and Pivot, Alberta and Maple Creek, Saskatchewan
Application 2012-1106-0

77. Newcap Inc.
Lloydminster, Wainwright, Provost and Bonnyville, Alberta and Alcot Trail, Saskatchewan
Application 2012-0925-5

78. Newcap Inc.
Lloydminster, Bonnyville, Wainwright and Provost, Alberta
Application 2012-0929-7

79. The Miracle Channel Association
Lethbridge, Bow Island and Burmis, Alberta
Application 2012-1044-2

80. Crossroads Television System
Edmonton, Alberta
Application 2012-1114-3

81. Crossroads Television System
Calgary, Alberta
Application 2012-1219-1

82. Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Industries Ltd. (the general partner) and Jim Pattison Industries Ltd. (the limited partner), carrying on business as Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Limited Partnership
Kamloops, Merritt, Clinton, Williams Lake, 100 Mile House, Chase, Quesnel, Nicola and Pritchard, British Columbia
Application 2012-1104-4

83. Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Industries Ltd. (the general partner) and Jim Pattison Industries Ltd. (the limited partner), carrying on business as Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Limited Partnership
Prince George, Hixon, Mackenzie and Quesnel, British Columbia
Application 2012-1108-6

84. Christian Channel Inc.
Fraser Valley and Victoria, British Columbia
Application 2012-1193-7

Applications

69. Newfoundland Broadcasting Company Limited
St. John’s, Argentia, Norris Arm, Stephenville, Marystown, Bonavista, Corner Brook, Red Rocks, Clarenville, Deer Lake and Grand Bank, Newfoundland and Labrador
Application 2012-1102-8

Application by Newfoundland Broadcasting Company Limited to renew the broadcasting licence for the English-language conventional television programming undertaking CJON-DT St. John’s and its transmitters CJOM-TV Argentia, CJCN-TV Norris Arm, CJSV-TV Stephenville, CJMA-TV Marystown, CJWB-TV Bonavista, CJWN-TV Corner Brook, CJRR-TV Red Rocks, CJCV-TV Clarenville, CJLW-TV Deer Lake and CJOX-TV-1 Grand Bank, which expires 31 August 2013.

It appears to the Commission that the licensee may have failed to comply with its Canadian programming and closed captioning requirements. The Commission may wish to examine these matters as part of the licence renewal process.

Licensee’s address:

446 Logy Bay Road
St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
A1C 5S2
Fax: 709-726-5107
Email: ntv@ntv.ca
Website to view application: www.ntv.ca
Email to request electronic version of application: ntv@ntv.ca

70. Télé-Mag Inc.
Québec, Quebec
Application 2012-0931-2

Application by Télé-Mag Inc. to renew the broadcasting licence for the French-language low-power community television programming undertaking in Québec, which expires 31 August 2013.

It appears to the Commission that the licensee may have failed to comply with its closed captioning expectation. The Commission may wish to examine this matter as part of the licence renewal process.

Licensee’s address:

2700 Jean Perrin Street
Suite 120
Québec, Quebec
G2C 1S9
Fax: 418-847-5261
Email: mag10@me.com
Website to view application: tele-mag.tv
Email to request electronic version of application: mag10@me.com

71. Thunder Bay Electronics Limited
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Application 2012-1024-4

Application by Thunder Bay Electronics Limited to renew the broadcasting licence for the English-language conventional television programming undertaking CHFD-DT Thunder Bay, which expires 31 August 2013.

The Commission notes that the licensee is proposing amendments to the standard conditions of licence for conventional television stations set out in Standard conditions of licence, expectations and encouragements for conventional television stations, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2011-442, 27 July 2011, with respect to closed captioning and the provision of described video.

The Commission also notes that the licensee is proposing amendments to its conditions of licence with respect to the aggregate local news programming requirement of 14 hours per week for its stations CHFD-DT and CKPR-DT Thunder Bay.

It appears to the Commission that the licensee may have failed to comply with its requirements concerning Canadian programming and the closed captioning of local news. The Commission may wish to examine these matters as part of the licence renewal process.

Licensee’s address:

87 North Hill Street
Thunder Bay, Ontario
P7A 5V6
Fax: 807-344-1018
Email: dcaron@dougallmedia.com
Email to request electronic version of application: dcaron@dougallmedia.com

72. Thunder Bay Electronics Limited
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Application 2012-1031-9

Application by Thunder Bay Electronics Limited to renew the broadcasting licence for the English-language conventional television programming undertaking CKPR-DT Thunder Bay, which expires 31 August 2013.

It appears to the Commission that the licensee may have failed to comply with its requirements concerning the closed captioning of local news. The Commission may wish to examine these matters as part of the licence renewal process.

Licensee’s address:

87 North Hill Street
Thunder Bay, Ontario
P7A 5V6
Fax: 807-344-1018
Email: dcaron@dougallmedia.com
Email to request electronic version of application: dcaron@dougallmedia.com

73. Southshore Broadcasting Inc.
Leamington, Ontario
Application 2012-1060-9

Application by Southshore Broadcasting Inc. to renew the broadcasting licence for the primarily English-language low-power community television station CFTV-DT Leamington, which expires 31 August 2013.

It appears to the Commission that the licensee may have failed to comply with its requirements concerning minimum levels of Canadian programming and local programming offered during the broadcast year. The Commission may wish to examine this matter as part of the licence renewal process.

Licensee’s address:

164 Oak Street West
Leamington, Ontario
N8H 2B6
Fax: 519-326-7721
Email: tonyvidal@cftv34.tv
Email to request electronic version of application: tonyvidal@cftv34.tv

74. Crossroads Television System
Hamilton, London and Ottawa, Ontario
Application 2012-1115-1

Application by Crossroads Television System to renew the broadcasting licence for the English-language religious television programming undertaking CITS-DT Hamilton and its transmitters CITS-DT-1 Ottawa and CITS-DT-2 London, which expires 31 August 2013.

The Commission notes that the licensee is proposing amendments to its conditions of licence with respect to advertising and is proposing the following condition of licence:

The licensee shall not broadcast more advertising material than what is allowed under the Television Broadcasting Regulations, 1987. For clarification purposes, this condition applies to all regular programming as well as brokered or “paid to air” programming.

Licensee’s address:

1295 North Service Road
Burlington, Ontario
L7R 4X5
Fax: 905-331-7222
Email: mhillier@ctstv.com
Email to request electronic version of application: mhillier@ctstv.com

75. Christian Channel Inc.
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Application 2012-1194-5

Application by Christian Channel Inc. to renew the broadcasting licence for the English-language conventional television programming undertaking CIIT-DT Winnipeg, which expires 31 August 2013.

The licensee has confirmed that it will adhere to the standard conditions of licence for conventional television stations set out in Standard conditions of licence, expectations and encouragements for conventional television stations, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2011-442, 27 July 2011, but proposes changes with respect to the provision of described video and the removal of certain standard conditions of licence that would not apply to CIIT-DT.

The Commission notes that the licensee is proposing amendments to its conditions of licence with respect to the following: changes to its minimum balance programming requirement; the broadcast of advertising material consistent with the Television Broadcasting Regulations, 1987 and applicable to all regular programming, including all brokered or “paid to air” advertising; and the removal of certain conditions of licence deemed no longer relevant to CIIT-DT.

Licensee’s address:

64 Jefferson Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M6K 1Y4
Fax: 416-368-9774
Email: Monique.lafontaine@zoomermedia.ca
Website to view application: www.joytv11.ca
Email to request electronic version of application: Monique.lafontaine@zoomermedia.ca

76. Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Industries Ltd. (the general partner) and Jim Pattison Industries Ltd. (the limited partner), carrying on business as Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Limited Partnership
Medicine Hat and Pivot, Alberta and Maple Creek, Saskatchewan
Application 2012-1106-0

Application by Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Industries Ltd. (the general partner) and Jim Pattison Industries Ltd. (the limited partner), carrying on business as Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Limited Partnership, to renew the broadcasting licence for the English-language conventional television programming undertaking CHAT-TV Medicine Hat and its tramsmitters CHAT-TV-1 Pivot and CHAT-TV-2 Maple Creek, which expires 31 August 2013.

It appears to the Commission that the licensee may have failed to comply with its requirements concerning the broadcast of Canadian programming and the provision of closed captioning of programming during the broadcast year. The Commission may wish to examine these matters as part of the licence renewal process.

Licensee’s address:

460 Pemberton Terrace
Kamloops, British Columbia
V2C 1T5
Fax: 250-374-0445
Email: rarnish@jpbg.com
Email to request electronic version of application: info@jpbroadcast.com

77. Newcap Inc.
Lloydminster, Wainwright, Provost and Bonnyville, Alberta and Alcot Trail, Saskatchewan
Application 2012-0925-5

Application by Newcap Inc. to renew the broadcasting licence for the English-language conventional television programming undertaking CITL-DT Lloydminster and its transmitters CITL-TV-1 Wainwright, CITL-TV-2 Provost, CITL-TV-4 Bonnyville, CITL-TV-3 Meadow Lake and CITL-TV-10 Alcot Trail, which expires 31 August 2013.

The licensee has confirmed that it will adhere to the standard conditions of licence for conventional television stations set out in Standard conditions of licence, expectations and encouragements for conventional television stations, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2011-442, 27 July 2011, but proposes changes with respect to the following: the removal of closed captioning as a condition of licence, the modification of the requirement regarding the provision of described video and Canadian local programming requirements in the aggregate of 14 hours per week for its stations CITL-DT and CKSA-DT Lloydminster.

Licensee’s address:

745 Windmill Road
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
B3B 1C2
Fax: 902-468-5661
Email: dmurray@ncc.ca
Website to view application: www.ncc.ca

78. Newcap Inc.
Lloydminster, Bonnyville, Wainwright and Provost, Alberta
Application 2012-0929-7

Application by Newcap Inc. to renew the broadcasting licence for the English-language conventional television programming undertaking CKSA-DT Lloydminster and its transmitters CKSA-TV-2 Bonnyville, CKSA-TV-3 Wainwright and CKSA-TV-4 Provost, which expires 31 August 2013.

The licensee has confirmed that it will adhere to the standard conditions of licence for conventional television stations set out in Standard conditions of licence, expectations and encouragements for conventional television stations, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2011-442, 27 July 2011, but proposes changes with respect to the following: the removal of closed captioning as a condition of licence, the modification of the requirement regarding the provision of described video and Canadian local programming requirements in the aggregate of 14 hours per week for its stations CITL-DT and CKSA-DT Lloydminster.

It appears to the Commission that the licensee may have failed to comply with its local original news commitments. The Commission may wish to examine this matter as part of the licence renewal process.

Licensee’s address:

745 Windmill Road
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
B3B 1C2
Fax: 902-468-5661
Email: dmurray@ncc.ca
Website to view application: www.ncc.ca

79. The Miracle Channel Association
Lethbridge, Bow Island and Burmis, Alberta
Application 2012-1044-2

Application by The Miracle Channel Association to renew the broadcasting licence for the English-language conventional television programming undertaking CJIL-DT Lethbridge and its transmitters CJIL-TV-1 Bow Island and CJIL-TV-2 Burmis, which expires 31 August 2013.

The Commission notes that the licensee is proposing amendments to its conditions of licence with respect to the broadcast of advertising material.

Licensee’s address:

450 - 31 Street
Lethbridge, Alberta
T1H 3Z3
Fax: 403-380-3322
Email: steve.grisim@miraclechannel.ca
Website to view application: www.miraclechannel.ca

80. Crossroads Television System
Edmonton, Alberta
Application 2012-1114-3

Application by Crossroads Television System to renew the broadcasting licence for the English-language religious television programming undertaking CKES-DT Edmonton, which expires 31 August 2013.

It appears to the Commission that the licensee may have failed to comply with its peak viewing time requirements as well as its requirements for the closed captioning of news programming. The Commission may wish to examine these matters as part of the licence renewal process.

Licensee’s address:

1295 North Service Road
Burlington, Ontario
L7R 4X5
Fax: 905-331-7222
Email: mhillier@ctstv.com
Email to request electronic version of application: mhillier@ctstv.com

81. Crossroads Television System
Calgary, Alberta
Application 2012-1219-1

Application by Crossroads Television System to renew the broadcasting licence for the English-language religious television programming undertaking CKCS-DT Calgary, which expires 31 August 2013.

Licensee’s address:

1295 North Service Road
Burlington, Ontario
L7R 4X5
Fax: 905-331-7222
Email: mhillier@ctstv.com
Email to request electronic version of application: mhillier@ctstv.com

82. Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Industries Ltd. (the general partner) and Jim Pattison Industries Ltd. (the limited partner), carrying on business as Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Limited Partnership
Kamloops, Merritt, Clinton, Williams Lake, 100 Mile House, Chase, Quesnel, Nicola and Pritchard, British Columbia
Application 2012-1104-4

Application by Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Industries Ltd. (the general partner) and Jim Pattison Industries Ltd. (the limited partner), carrying on business as Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Limited Partnership, to renew the broadcasting licence for the English-language conventional television programming undertaking CFJC-TV Kamloops and its transmitters CFJC-TV-3 Merritt, CFJC-TV-4 Clinton, CFJC-TV-5 Williams Lake, CFJC-TV-6 100 Mile House, CFJC-TV-8 Chase, CFJC-TV-11 Quesnel, CFJC-TV-12 Nicola and CFJC-TV-19 Pritchard, which expires 31 August 2013.

It appears to the Commission that the licensee may have failed to comply with its Canadian programming level requirements during the broadcast year, as well as its closed captioning requirements. The Commission may wish to examine these matters as part of the licence renewal process.

Licensee’s address:

460 Pemberton Terrace
Kamloops, British Columbia
V2C 1T5
Fax: 250-374-0445
Email: rarnish@jpbg.com
Email to request electronic version of application: info@jpbroadcast.com

83. Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Industries Ltd. (the general partner) and Jim Pattison Industries Ltd. (the limited partner), carrying on business as Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Limited Partnership
Prince George, Hixon, Mackenzie and Quesnel, British Columbia
Application 2012-1108-6

Application by Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Industries Ltd. (the general partner) and Jim Pattison Industries Ltd. (the limited partner), carrying on business as Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Limited Partnership, to renew the broadcasting licence for the English-language conventional television programming undertaking CKPG-TV Prince George and its transmitters CKPG-TV-1 Hixon, CKPG-TV-4 Mackenzie and CKPG-TV-5 Quesnel, which expires 31 August 2013.

It appears to the Commission that the licensee may have failed to comply with its requirements concerning Canadian programming levels during the evening period as well as the closed captioning of programming. The Commission may wish to examine these matters as part of the licence renewal process.

Licensee’s address:

460 Pemberton Terrace
Kamloops, British Columbia
V2C 1T5
Fax: 250-374-0445
Email: rarnish@jpbg.com
Email to request electronic version of application: info@jpbroadcast.com

84. Christian Channel Inc.
Fraser Valley and Victoria, British Columbia
Application 2012-1193-7

Application by Christian Channel Inc. to renew the broadcasting licence for the English-language conventional television programming undertaking CHNU-DT Fraser Valley and its transmitter CHNU-DT-1 Victoria, which expires 31 August 2013.

It appears to the Commission that the licensee may have failed to comply with its closed captioning requirements. The Commission may wish to examine these matters as part of the licence renewal process.

Licensee’s address:

64 Jefferson Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M6K 1Y4
Fax: 416-368-9774
Email: Monique.lafontaine@zoomermedia.ca
Website to view application: www.joytv10.ca
Email to request electronic version of application: Monique.lafontaine@zoomermedia.ca

3 d) – Licence renewal applications of independent conventional and specialty television services that wish to continue to operate under the same terms and conditions

Applicant / service or call sign (location)

85. Odyssey Television Network Inc.
OTN1
Application 2012-0871-0

86. 1494679 Ontario Inc.
ERT SAT
Application 2012-0872-8

87. Wild TV Inc.
Wild TV (The Hunting Channel)
Application 2012-0969-3

88. The Armed Forces Network Inc.
The Armed Forces Network
Application 2012-0970-1

89. The Auto Channel Inc.
The Auto Channel
Application 2012-0972-6

90. The Cult Movie Channel Inc.
The Cult Movie Channel
Application 2012-0973-4

91. S.S.TV Inc.
S.S.TV
Application 2012-1000-8

92. 4510810 Canada Inc.
HARDtv
Application 2012-1032-7

93. L S Movie Channel Ltd.
L S Times TV
Application 2012-1038-5

94. HGTV Canada Inc.
D.I.Y. Network
Application 2012-1090-6

95. HTB Canada Inc.
HTB Canada
Application 2012-1110-2

96. TamilOne Inc.
Tamil One
Application 2012-1121-8

97. Gol TV (Canada) Ltd.
Gol TV
Application 2012-1143-2

98. Toronto Maple Leafs Network Ltd.
Leafs TV
Application 2012-1152-3

99. Toronto Raptors Network Ltd.
NBA TV Canada
Application 2012-1154-9

100. The NHL Network Inc.
NHL Network
Application 2012-1159-9

101. Stornoway Communications General Partnership Inc. (the general partner) and 1403318 Ontario Limited (the limited partner), carrying on business as Stornoway Communications Limited Partnership
BPM TV
Application 2012-1166-4

102. Telile: Isle Madame Community Television Association
CIMC-TV Isle Madame, Nova Scotia
Application 2012-0998-2

103. Acadian Communication Limited
CHNE-TV Cheticamp, Nova Scotia
Application 2012-1112-7

104. St. Andrews Community Channel Inc.
CHCO-TV St. Andrews, New Brunswick
Application 2012-1002-0

105. TV Hamilton Limited
Cable14 Hamilton, Ontario
Application 2012-1156-5

106. Neepawa Access Community T.V. (ACTV) Inc.
Neepawa, Manitoba Application 2012-0893-4

107. Logan McCarthy
CFSO-TV Cardston, Alberta Application 2012-1069-0

108. Chetwynd Communications Society
CHET-TV Chetwynd, British Columbia Application 2012-0743-1

109. The B.C. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches
CFEG-TV Abbotsford, British Columbia
Application 2012-1070-8

110. Hay River Community Service Society
CIHC-TV Hay River, Northwest Territories
Application 2012-0791-0

Applications

85-110 Various applications
Across Canada

Where applicable, the licensees listed above have confirmed that they will adhere to the standard conditions of licence for specialty Category A services set out in Standard conditions of licence, expectations and encouragements for specialty and pay television Category A services, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2011-443, 27 July 2011, to the standard conditions of licence for specialty Category B services set out in 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, or to the standard conditions of licence for conventional television stations set out in Standard conditions of licence, expectations and encouragements for conventional television stations, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2011-442, 27 July 2011. The licences expire on 31 August 2013.

These licensees propose to operate their broadcasting undertakings under the same terms and conditions as those in effect under their current licences, with the exception of the changes resulting from the acceptance of the standard conditions of licence mentioned above.

Licensees’ addresses:

Odyssey Television Network Inc.
437 Danforth Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M4K 1P1
Fax: 416-462-1818
Email: onttv@yahoo.com
Email to request electronic version of application: onttv@yahoo.com

1494679 Ontario Inc.
437 Danforth Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M4K 1P1
Fax: 416-462-1818
Email: onttv@yahoo.com
Email to request electronic version of application: onttv@yahoo.com

Wild TV Inc.
11263 180^th Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5S 0B4
Fax: 780-443-4591
Email: ryan.kohler@wildtv.ca
Email to request electronic version of application: ryan.kohler@wildtv.ca

The Armed Forces Network Inc.
11263 180^th Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5S 0B4
Fax: 780-443-4591
Email: ryan.kohler@wildtv.ca
Email to request electronic version of application: ryan.kohler@wildtv.ca

The Auto Channel Inc.
11263 180^th Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5S 0B4
Fax: 780-443-4591
Email: ryan.kohler@wildtv.ca
Email to request electronic version of application: ryan.kohler@wildtv.ca

The Cult Movie Channel Inc.
11263 180^th Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5S 0B4
Fax: 780-443-4591
Email: ryan.kohler@wildtv.ca
Email to request electronic version of application: ryan.kohler@wildtv.ca

S.S.TV Inc.
2 - 130 Westmore Drive
Etobicoke, Ontario
M9V 5E2
Email: rspannu@ymail.com
Email to request electronic version of application: rspannu@ymail.com

4510810 Canada Inc.
2 Carlton Street
Suite 160
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 1J3
Fax: 416-640-2580
Email: andrew.chang@xtra.ca
Email to request electronic version of application: inquiries@hardtv.ca

L S Movie Channel Ltd.
1155-4871 Shell Road
Richmond, British Columbia
V6X 3Z6
Fax: 604-231-1669
Email: info@longshong.com
Email to request electronic version of application: shirl@longshong.com

HGTV Canada Inc.
181 Bay Street
Suite 4210
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2T3
Fax: 647-776-2801
Email: jean.brazeau@sjrb.ca
Website to view application: www.shawmedia.ca/about
Email to request electronic version of application: Karen.clout@sjrb.ca

HTB Canada Inc.
4400 Bathurst Street
Suite 12
Toronto, Ontario
M3H 3R8
Email: courier@rogers.com
Email to request electronic version of application: courier@rogers.com

Tamil One Inc.
2370 Midland Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M1S 5C6
Email: frogers@bell.net
Email to request electronic version of application: frogers@bell.net

Gol TV (Canada) Ltd.
307 Lakeshore Boulevard West
Toronto, Ontario
M5A 1C1
Fax: 416-815-5688
Email: astrid.zimmer@mlse.com
Email to request electronic version of application: astrid.zimmer@mlse.com

Toronto Maple Leafs Network Ltd.
307 Lakeshore Boulevard West
Toronto, Ontario
M5A 1C1
Fax: 416-815-5688
Email: astrid.zimmer@mlse.com
Email to request electronic version of application: astrid.zimmer@mlse.com

Toronto Raptors Network Ltd.
307 Lakeshore Boulevard West
Toronto, Ontario
M5A 1C1
Fax: 416-815-5688
Email: astrid.zimmer@mlse.com
Email to request electronic version of application: astrid.zimmer@mlse.com

The NHL Network Inc.
299 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 2Z5
Fax: 416-384-4580
Email: david.spodek@bellmedia.ca
Email to request electronic version of application: david.spodek@bellmedia.ca

Stornoway Communications General Partnership Inc. (the general partner) and 1403318 Ontario Limited (the limited partner), carrying on business as Stornoway Communications Limited Partnership
105 Gordon Baker Road
Suite 800
Toronto, Ontario
M2H 3P8
Fax: 416-756-5576
Email: vfusca@stornoway.com
Email to request electronic version of application: vfusca@stornoway.com

Telile: Isle Madame Community Television Association
17 Conney’s Lane
Arichat, Nova Scotia
B0E 1A0
Fax: 902-226-1331
Email: info@telile.tv
Email to request electronic version of application: kathleen@telile.tv

Acadian Communication Limited
P.O. Box 159
Cheticamp, Nova Scotia
B0E 1H0
Fax: 902-224-3000
Email: Linus.aucoin@aclnet.ca
Email to request electronic version of application: Linus.aucoin@aclnet.ca

St. Andrews Community Channel Inc.
24 Reed Avenue
St. Andrews, New Brunswick
E5B 1A1
Fax: 506-529-2601
Email: local@chco.tv
Website to view application: www.chco.tv

TV Hamilton Limited
150 Dundurn Street South
Hamilton, Ontario
L8P 4K3
Fax: 905-523-8141
Email: brickert@cable14.com
Email to request electronic version of application: brickert@cable14.com

Logan McCarthy
381 2^nd Street
Cardston, Alberta
T0K 0K0
Fax: 403-653-3383
Email: corey@channel32.ca
Website to view application: www.channel32.crtc
Email to request electronic version of application: tv@channel32.ca

Chetwynd Communications Society
Box 973
Chetwynd, British Columbia
V0C 1J0
Fax: 250-788-3321
Email: leo@peacefm.ca
Email to request electronic version of application: leo@peacefm.ca

The B.C. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches
2719 Clearbrook Road
Abbotsford, British Columbia
V2T 2Y9

Location where application can be examined:

#7-3055 Trafalgar Street
Abbotsford, British Columbia
Fax: 604-850-2710
Email: emdefehr@shaw.ca
Email to request electronic version of application: emdefehr@shaw.ca

Hay River Community Service Society
Box 4616
Hay River, Northwest Territories
X0E 1G3
Fax: 867-874-2632
Email: garyh@northwestel.net
Email to request electronic version of application: garyh@northwestel.net

Procedure

Deadline for interventions or answers

20 February 2013

The new Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure, SOR/2010-277 (the Rules of Procedure), set out, among other things, the rules for content, format, filing and service of interventions and answers of respondents, the procedure for filing confidential information and requesting its disclosure, and the conduct of the public hearing. Accordingly, the procedure set out below must be read in conjunction with the Rules of Procedure and its accompanying documents, which can be found on the Commission’s website under “CRTC Rules of Practice and Procedure.”

An intervention or an answer from a respondent must be filed with the Commission and served on the applicant on or before the above-mentioned date. An answer from a respondent must also be served on any other respondent.

In accordance with the Rules of Procedure, a document must be filed with, not merely sent to, the Commission by 5 p.m. Vancouver time (8 p.m. Ottawa time) on the date it is due. The Commission takes no responsibility for postal delays and will not notify a party whose submission is received after the deadline date. Late submissions will not be considered by the Commission and will not be made part of the public file.

The intervention or answer must include one of the following statements in either the first or the last paragraph:

I request to appear at the public hearing.
I do not want to appear at the public hearing.

The applicant, respondents and interveners are permitted to coordinate, organize and file, in a single submission, interventions of other interested persons who share their position but do not wish to appear at the hearing as a “Joint Supporting Intervention.” More information on how to do so and a template for the covering letter to be filed by the parties can be found in Changes to certain practices for filing interventions – Expansion of filing practices to include the filing of joint supporting comments for broadcasting policy proceedings, Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2010-28-1, 10 December 2010.

Interventions and answers will be considered by the Commission and will form part of the public record of the proceeding without further notification to parties, provided the procedures set out in the Rules of Procedure and this notice have been followed. Parties will be contacted only if their submissions raise procedural questions.

Submissions must be filed by sending them to the Secretary General of the Commission by only one of the following means:

by using the
[Intervention/comment/answer form]

by mail to
CRTC, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N2

by fax at
819-994-0218

A true copy of each intervention or answer from a respondent must be sent to the applicant and, in the case of a respondent to an application, to any other respondent.

The Commission advises those who file and serve by electronic mode to exercise caution when using e-mail for service of documents, as it may be difficult to establish that service has occurred.

Parties must ensure that, before initiating service through electronic mode, they will be able to satisfy the Commission, upon request, that service was completed. The sender must keep proof of the sending and the receipt of the document for 180 days after the day on which it is filed.

Submissions longer than five pages should include a summary.

Each paragraph of the submission should be numbered. In addition, 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 altered during electronic transmission.

Interventions and answers must clearly identify the application referred to and indicate whether parties support or oppose the application, or, if they propose changes to it, include the facts and grounds for their proposal.

In the event that an application/an application to be considered during the non-appearing phase of the hearing is brought to the oral phase of the hearing, and if parties wish to appear, they must provide reasons why their written interventions or answers are not sufficient and why an appearance is necessary. Parties requiring communication support must state their request on the first page of their intervention. Only those parties whose requests to appear have been granted will be contacted by the Commission and invited to appear at the public hearing.

Persons requiring communications support such as assistance listening devices and sign language interpretation are requested to inform the Commission at least twenty (20) days before the commencement of the public hearing so that the necessary arrangements can be made.

Important notice

All information that parties provide as part of this public process, except information designated confidential, whether sent by postal mail, facsimile, e-mail or through the Commission’s website at www.crtc.gc.ca, becomes part of a publicly accessible file and will be posted on the Commission’s website. This information includes personal information, such as full names, e-mail addresses, postal/street addresses, telephone and facsimile numbers, and any other personal information parties provide.

The personal information that parties 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.

Documents received electronically or otherwise will be put on the Commission’s website in their entirety exactly as received, 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.

The information that parties 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 web page of this particular public process. As a result, a general search of the Commission’s website with the help of either its own search engine or a third-party search engine will not provide access to the information that was provided as part of this public process.

The Commission encourages parties and interested persons to monitor the record of the proceeding, available on the Commission’s website, for additional information that they may find useful when preparing their submissions.

Examination of documents

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Secretary General

Date modified:: 2013-01-21

ARCHIVED - Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2013-19

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Notice of hearing

Applications for mandatory distribution on cable and satellite distribution systems pursuant to section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act and applications for the licence renewal of independent conventional, pay and specialty television services

Introduction

Introduction to sections 1 and 2: What is mandatory distribution of its service on the digital basic service?

Criteria for assessing applications for mandatory distribution on the digital basic service

How could these applications affect Canadians?

The programming services that have applied for mandatory distribution

Introduction to section 3: Licence renewal applications of independent conventional, pay and specialty television services

3 a) Licence renewal applications of independent pay and specialty Category A services

3 b) Licence renewal applications of independent specialty Category B services

3 c) Licence renewal applications of independent conventional television services

3 d) Licence renewal applications of independent conventional and specialty television services that wish to operate under the same terms and conditions

How to participate in this public process

Deadline to file interventions

Appearance of parties at the public hearing

Additional information

Section 1 – Applications for mandatory distribution orders pursuant to section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act 1 a) and 1 b)

1 a) – Applications for new proposed services with mandatory distribution orders pursuant to section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act

2. Evan Kosiner, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated (Described Video Guide) Across Canada Application 2011-1255-7

3. Canadian Punjabi Network Inc. Across Canada Application 2012-0679-8

4. La corporation de la télévision francophonie canadienne – ACCENTS Across Canada Application 2012-0683-9

5. Stornoway Communications General Partnership Inc. (the general partner) and 1403318 Ontario Limited (the limited partner), carrying on business as Stornoway Communications Limited Partnership Across Canada Application 2012-0705-1

6. On Purpose TV Inc. Across Canada Application 2012-0707-7

7. Accessible Media Inc. Across Canada Application 2012-0709-3

8. 8094039 Canada Corp. (Starlight: The Canadian Movie Channel) Across Canada Application 2012-0714-2

1 b) – Applications by existing services for mandatory distribution orders pursuant to section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act

9. Takten Gyurmey Foundation Across Canada Application 2012-0670-7

10. TVA Group Inc. and Sun Media Corporation, partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Sun News General Partnership Across Canada Application 2012-0687-1

11. All Points Bulletin Incorporated Across Canada Application 2012-0689-7

12. TV5 Québec Canada Across Canada Application 2012-0711-8

13. ZoomerMedia Limited Across Canada Application 2012-0712-6

14. The Natural Resources Television Channel (IDRN-TV/IDNR-TV) Inc. Across Canada Application 2012-0713-4

15. Education Through Media Across Canada Application 2012-0715-0

16. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, on behalf of ARTV inc. Across Canada Application 2013-0002-9

Section 2 – Licence renewal applications for services currently benefiting from mandatory distribution of its service on the digital basic service pursuant to section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act

Applications

17. Aboriginal Peoples Television Network Incorporated Across Canada Application 2012-0993-2

18. Avis de recherche incorporée Across Canada Application 2012-1051-7

19. Accessible Media Inc. Across Canada Application 2012-1095-5

20. Accessible Media Inc. Across Canada Application 2012-1096-3

21. Cable Public Affairs Channel Inc. Across Canada Applications 2012-1107-8 and 2012-1109-4

22. Vues & Voix Across Canada Application 2012-1411-3

Section 3 – Licence renewal applications of independent conventional, pay and specialty television services 3 a), 3 b), 3 c) and 3 d)

3 a) – Licence renewal applications of independent pay and specialty Category A services

23. Allarco Entertainment (2008) Inc., the general partner, as well as limited partner, with C.R.A. Investments Ltd., the limited partner, carrying on business as Allarco Entertainment Limited Partnership Across Canada Application 2012-1037-7

24. Fairchild Television Ltd. (Fairchild TV) Across Canada Application 2012-1064-0

25. Fairchild Television Ltd. (Talentvision) Across Canada Application 2012-1216-7

26. TV5 Québec Canada Across Canada Application 2012-1094-7

27. Stornoway Communications General Partnership Inc. (the general partner) and 1403318 Ontario Limited (the limited partner), carrying on business as Stornoway Communications Limited Partnership Across Canada Application 2012-1165-6

28. South Asian Television Canada Limited Across Canada Application 2012-1169-8

29. OUTtv Network Inc. Across Canada Application 2012-1177-1

30. ZoomerMedia Limited Across Canada Application 2012-1190-4

31. ONE: The Body, Mind and Spirit Channel Inc. Across Canada Application 2012-1191-1

32. Blue Ant Media Solutions Inc. and 8182493 Canada Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Blue Ant Media Partnership (Travel + Escape) Across Canada Application 2012-1198-7

33. Blue Ant Media Solutions Inc. and 8182493 Canada Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Blue Ant Media Partnership (Bold) Across Canada Application 2012-1537-7

3 b) – Licence renewal applications of independent specialty Category B services

34. Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation Across Canada Application 2012-1033-5

35. All TV Inc. Across Canada Application 2012-1052-5

36. Woodbine Entertainment Group Across Canada Application 2012-1071-5

37. Ethnic Channels Group Limited (Abu Dhabi TV) Across Canada Application 2012-1072-3

38. Ethnic Channels Group Limited (Big Magic International Canada) Across Canada Application 2012-1073-1

39. Ethnic Channels Group Limited (FTV-Filipino TV) Across Canada Application 2012-1074-9

40. Ethnic Channels Group Limited (Jaam-e-Jam) Across Canada Application 2012-1075-7

41. Ethnic Channels Group Limited (ProSieBenSat.1 Welt) Across Canada Application 2012-1076-5

42. Ethnic Channels Group Limited (RTVi) Across Canada Application 2012-1077-3

43. Ethnic Channels Group Limited (SBTN) Across Canada Application 2012-1079-9

44. Ethnic Channels Group Limited (The Israeli Network) Across Canada Application 2012-1087-2

45. The Natural Resources Television Channel (IDRN-TV/IDNR-TV) Inc. Across Canada Application 2012-1086-4

46. The GameTV Corporation Across Canada Application 2012-1088-0

47. World Fishing Network ULC Across Canada Application 2012-1091-3

48. Fight Media Inc. Across Canada Application 2012-1092-1

49. Telelatino Network Inc. (EuroWorld Sport) Across Canada Application 2012-1111-9

50. Telelatino Network Inc. (TLN en Español) Across Canada Application 2012-1116-9

51. Telelatino Network Inc. (Mediaset Italia) Across Canada Application 2012-1119-3

52. Stornoway Communications General Partnership Inc. (the general partner) and 1403318 Ontario Limited (the limited partner), carrying on business as Stornoway Communications Limited Partnership Across Canada Application 2012-1167-2

53. 1395047 Ontario Inc. (Festival Portuguese Television) Across Canada Application 2012-1168-0

54. South Asian Television Canada Limited (ATN Punjabi Channel) Across Canada Application 2012-1178-9

55. South Asian Television Canada Limited (ATN Urdu Channel) Across Canada Application 2012-1179-7

2. Evan Kosiner, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated (Described Video Guide)
Across Canada
Application 2011-1255-7

3. Canadian Punjabi Network Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-0679-8

4. La corporation de la télévision francophonie canadienne – ACCENTS
Across Canada
Application 2012-0683-9

5. Stornoway Communications General Partnership Inc. (the general partner) and 1403318 Ontario Limited (the limited partner), carrying on business as Stornoway Communications Limited Partnership
Across Canada
Application 2012-0705-1

6. On Purpose TV Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-0707-7

7. Accessible Media Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-0709-3

8. 8094039 Canada Corp. (Starlight: The Canadian Movie Channel)
Across Canada
Application 2012-0714-2

9. Takten Gyurmey Foundation
Across Canada
Application 2012-0670-7

10. TVA Group Inc. and Sun Media Corporation, partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Sun News General Partnership
Across Canada
Application 2012-0687-1

11. All Points Bulletin Incorporated
Across Canada
Application 2012-0689-7

12. TV5 Québec Canada
Across Canada
Application 2012-0711-8

13. ZoomerMedia Limited
Across Canada
Application 2012-0712-6

14. The Natural Resources Television Channel (IDRN-TV/IDNR-TV) Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-0713-4

15. Education Through Media
Across Canada
Application 2012-0715-0

16. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, on behalf of ARTV inc.
Across Canada
Application 2013-0002-9

17. Aboriginal Peoples Television Network Incorporated
Across Canada
Application 2012-0993-2

18. Avis de recherche incorporée
Across Canada
Application 2012-1051-7

19. Accessible Media Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-1095-5

20. Accessible Media Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-1096-3

21. Cable Public Affairs Channel Inc.
Across Canada
Applications 2012-1107-8 and 2012-1109-4

22. Vues & Voix
Across Canada
Application 2012-1411-3

23. Allarco Entertainment (2008) Inc., the general partner, as well as limited partner, with C.R.A. Investments Ltd., the limited partner, carrying on business as Allarco Entertainment Limited Partnership
Across Canada
Application 2012-1037-7

24. Fairchild Television Ltd. (Fairchild TV)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1064-0

25. Fairchild Television Ltd. (Talentvision)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1216-7

26. TV5 Québec Canada
Across Canada
Application 2012-1094-7

27. Stornoway Communications General Partnership Inc. (the general partner) and 1403318 Ontario Limited (the limited partner), carrying on business as Stornoway Communications Limited Partnership
Across Canada
Application 2012-1165-6

28. South Asian Television Canada Limited
Across Canada
Application 2012-1169-8

29. OUTtv Network Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-1177-1

30. ZoomerMedia Limited
Across Canada
Application 2012-1190-4

31. ONE: The Body, Mind and Spirit Channel Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-1191-1

32. Blue Ant Media Solutions Inc. and 8182493 Canada Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Blue Ant Media Partnership (Travel + Escape)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1198-7

33. Blue Ant Media Solutions Inc. and 8182493 Canada Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Blue Ant Media Partnership (Bold)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1537-7

34. Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation
Across Canada
Application 2012-1033-5

35. All TV Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-1052-5

36. Woodbine Entertainment Group
Across Canada
Application 2012-1071-5

37. Ethnic Channels Group Limited (Abu Dhabi TV)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1072-3

38. Ethnic Channels Group Limited (Big Magic International Canada)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1073-1

39. Ethnic Channels Group Limited (FTV-Filipino TV)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1074-9

40. Ethnic Channels Group Limited (Jaam-e-Jam)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1075-7

41. Ethnic Channels Group Limited (ProSieBenSat.1 Welt)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1076-5

42. Ethnic Channels Group Limited (RTVi)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1077-3

43. Ethnic Channels Group Limited (SBTN)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1079-9

44. Ethnic Channels Group Limited (The Israeli Network)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1087-2

45. The Natural Resources Television Channel (IDRN-TV/IDNR-TV) Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-1086-4

46. The GameTV Corporation
Across Canada
Application 2012-1088-0

47. World Fishing Network ULC
Across Canada
Application 2012-1091-3

48. Fight Media Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-1092-1

49. Telelatino Network Inc. (EuroWorld Sport)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1111-9

50. Telelatino Network Inc. (TLN en Español)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1116-9

51. Telelatino Network Inc. (Mediaset Italia)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1119-3

52. Stornoway Communications General Partnership Inc. (the general partner) and 1403318 Ontario Limited (the limited partner), carrying on business as Stornoway Communications Limited Partnership
Across Canada
Application 2012-1167-2

53. 1395047 Ontario Inc. (Festival Portuguese Television)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1168-0

54. South Asian Television Canada Limited (ATN Punjabi Channel)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1178-9

55. South Asian Television Canada Limited (ATN Urdu Channel)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1179-7

56. South Asian Television Canada Limited (ATN Tamil Channel)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1180-5

57. South Asian Television Canada Limited (ATN Gujarati)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1182-0

58. ZoomerMedia Limited
Across Canada
Application 2012-1192-9

59. Blue Ant Media Solutions Inc. and 8182493 Canada Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Blue Ant Media Partnership (AUX TV)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1196-1

60. Blue Ant Media Solutions Inc. and 8182493 Canada Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Blue Ant Media Partnership (Bite)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1197-9

61. Blue Ant Television Ltd. (EQHD)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1199-5

62. Blue Ant Television Ltd. (HIFI)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1200-3

63. Blue Ant Television Ltd. (Oasis HD)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1201-8

64. Blue Ant Television Ltd. (radX)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1202-6

65. World Impact Ministries
Across Canada
Application 2012-1236-5

66. Fifth Dimension Properties Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-1259-7

67. TEN Broadcasting Inc. (Hustler TV)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1265-4

68. TEN Broadcasting Inc. (Red Hot TV)
Across Canada
Application 2012-1266-2

69. Newfoundland Broadcasting Company Limited
St. John’s, Argentia, Norris Arm, Stephenville, Marystown, Bonavista, Corner Brook, Red Rocks, Clarenville, Deer Lake and Grand Bank, Newfoundland and Labrador
Application 2012-1102-8

70. Télé-Mag Inc.
Québec, Quebec
Application 2012-0931-2

71. Thunder Bay Electronics Limited
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Application 2012-1024-4

72. Thunder Bay Electronics Limited
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Application 2012-1031-9

73. Southshore Broadcasting Inc.
Leamington, Ontario
Application 2012-1060-9

74. Crossroads Television System
Hamilton, London and Ottawa, Ontario
Application 2012-1115-1

75. Christian Channel Inc.
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Application 2012-1194-5

76. Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Industries Ltd. (the general partner) and Jim Pattison Industries Ltd. (the limited partner), carrying on business as Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Limited Partnership
Medicine Hat and Pivot, Alberta and Maple Creek, Saskatchewan
Application 2012-1106-0

77. Newcap Inc.
Lloydminster, Wainwright, Provost and Bonnyville, Alberta and Alcot Trail, Saskatchewan
Application 2012-0925-5

78. Newcap Inc.
Lloydminster, Bonnyville, Wainwright and Provost, Alberta
Application 2012-0929-7

79. The Miracle Channel Association
Lethbridge, Bow Island and Burmis, Alberta
Application 2012-1044-2

80. Crossroads Television System
Edmonton, Alberta
Application 2012-1114-3

81. Crossroads Television System
Calgary, Alberta
Application 2012-1219-1