Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2013-274
Ottawa, 5 June 2013
Applications processed pursuant to streamlined procedures
The Commission sets out lists of applications that did not require a public process and that it processed from 1 January to 28 February 2013 pursuant to its streamlined procedures. These applications involve transfers of ownership and changes in the effective control of broadcasting undertakings, as well as applications for amendments or for extensions of deadlines.
1. The Commission has streamlined procedures for its consideration of applications that involve transfers of ownership and changes in the effective control of broadcasting undertakings, as well as applications for amendments or for extensions of deadlines, and that do not require a public process.1 Under these procedures, and on a case-by-case basis, the Commission may approve or deny such an application without first having issued a notice of consultation provided that:
a) its examination of the application reveals no significant policy concern; and
b) the Commission is convinced that approval or denial would be consistent with its approvals or denials of previous applications.
2. Where these two conditions are met, the Commission is generally satisfied that a process initiated by a notice of consultation is not required in the public interest and would unnecessarily delay implementation of the transaction contemplated or of other proposals by the applicant.
3. In the appendices to this information bulletin, the Commission has set out lists of applications that did not require a public process and that it processed from 1 January to 28 February 2013 pursuant to its streamlined procedures. The list of applications involving transfers of ownership and changes in the effective control of broadcasting undertakings is set out in Appendix 1. The list of applications involving amendments or extensions of deadlines is set out in Appendix 2.
Secretary General
Related documents
- Broadcasting applications that do not require a public process, Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2010-960, 23 December 2010
- Ownership applications granted approval, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2003-50, 19 September 2003
Appendix 1 to Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2013-274
Ownership applications processed by the Commission by letter of authority from 1 January to 28 February 2013 pursuant to its streamlined procedures
| Item | Licensee | Application number and decision date | Decision and description of the transaction |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Salt Spring Island Radio Corp. | 2012-1404-8 21 January 2013 | APPROVED – Change to the ownership and effective control of Salt Spring Island Radio Corp. (Salt Spring) from Gary Stephen Brooks to Satnam Media Group (BC) Ltd., a corporation wholly owned and controlled by Sukhdey Singh Dhillon. Salt Spring is the licensee of the radio programming undertaking CFSI-FM Salt Spring and its transmitter CFSI-FM-1 Mount Bruce, British Columbia. |
| 2. | Torres Media Ottawa Inc. | 2013-0003-7 25 January 2013 | APPROVED - Corporate reorganization within Torres Media Ottawa Inc. (Torres Media) through the transfer of Torres Media voting shares held by Edward Torres and Francisco Torres to their respective family trusts. This transaction does not affect the effective control of Torres Media, which continues to be exercised by its board of directors. Torres Media is the licensee of the radio programming undertaking CIDG-FM Ottawa-Gatineau. |
| 3. | 176100 Canada Inc. | 2012-1552-5 13 February 2013 | APPROVED – Change to the ownership and effective control of 176100 Canada Inc. (176100) from a joint control by Stéphane Dion and Gaétan Ruel to Attraction Radio inc., a corporation controlled by Richard Speer. 176100 is the licensee of the radio programming undertaking CKYQ-FM Plessisville and its transmitter CKYQ-FM-1 Victoriaville, Quebec. |
| 4. | The Score Television Network Ltd. | 2013-0325-5 15 Feburary 2013 | APPROVED – Extension until 30 April 2013 of the Temporary Voting Trust Agreement between Peter Viner, trustee, and The Score Television Network Ltd. (Score Ltd.) approved in a letter of authority dated 24 August 2012 (Applications processed pursuant to streamlined procedures, Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2012-662, 4 December 2012) Score Ltd. is the licensee of the national specialty service known as The Score. |
Appendix 2 to Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2013-274
Applications for amendments or for extensions of deadlines that did not require a public process and that were processed by the Commission from 1 January to 28 February 2013 pursuant to its streamlined procedures
| Item | Licensee | Application number and decision date | Decision and description of the application |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | FreeHD Canada Inc. | 2012-1525-2 4 January 2013 | APPROVED – Extension of the time limit to 7 February 2014 to commence the operation of the national, direct-to-home satellite distribution undertaking as well as the national satellite relay distribution undertaking, approved in Direct-to-home satellite distribution undertaking and satellite relay distribution undertaking, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2010-61, 8 February 2010. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission. |
| 2. | FreeHD Canada Inc. | 2012-1601-0 4 January 2013 | APPROVED – Extension of the time limit to 28 February 2014 to commence the operation of the national, direct-to-home pay-per-view programming undertaking to be known as Blusky PPV, approved in Direct-to-home pay-per-view service, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-132, 28 February 2011. This is the first extension to be granted by the Commission. |
| 3. | Astral Media Inc. | 2012-1535-1 11 January 2013 | APPROVED – Licence amendment to various specialty and pay Category A and B services to amend condition of licence 9 b), 10b) or 11b) (depending on the service) and replace it with a standard condition. |
| 4. | Rogers Broadcasting Limited | 2012-1595-5 14 January 2013 | APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the English-language commercial radio programming undertaking CKLG-FM Vancouver, British Columbia to decrease the average effective radiated power (ERP) to 32,000 watts (maximum ERP to 70,000 watts) and to increase the effective antenna height above average terrain to 707.4 metres. |
| 5. | Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Ltd. (the general partner) and Jim Pattison Industries Ltd. (the limited partner), carrying on business as Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Limited Partnership | 2013-0123-3 8 February 2013 | APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the English-language commercial radio programming undertaking CJJR-FM Vancouver, British Columbia to replace the existing transmitter and to reduce the average effective radiated power (ERP) to 3,200 watts (maximum ERP to 7,000 watts) as well as to increase the effective height of the antenna above average terrain to 704.4 metres. |
Footnote
[1] In regard to the Commission’s streamlined approach for applications involving ownership issues, see Broadcasting Public Notice 2003-50. Regarding its streamlined approach for applications involving amendments and extensions of deadlines, see Broadcasting Information Bulletin 2010-960.
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