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Our reference: Case ID #594798
BY COURIER & E-MAIL
Ottawa, 10 June 2013
Mr. Tom Sullivan
President & Chief Executive Officer
Wightman Telecom Ltd.
Box 70, 100 Elora St. N.
Clifford, Ontario S0G 1M0
tsullivan@wightman.ca
Re: Wightman Telecom Limited (“Wightman”)’s compliance report with respect to the loudness of TV commercial messages
Dear Mr. Sullivan:
This is a follow-up to Wightman’s compliance report dated 15 October 2012 and further information provided by Wightman on 20 February 2013, on 25 February 2013 and on 1 April 2013, in response to Commission staff’s request dated 5 February 2013, with respect to the loudness of TV commercials.
After reviewing the aforementioned information provided by Wightman, Commission staff is satisfied that Wightman has taken appropriate measures to ensure compliance with the ATSC A/85 technical requirements with respect to the five channels that Wightman receives via satellite. Specifically, Commission staff notes that Wightman has confirmed that its new equipment is now functioning properly and that its staff has been trained on its use and maintenance and will conduct periodic testing.
Commission staff is also satisfied that Wightman has undertaken the appropriate steps to ensure compliance with the ATSC A/85 technical requirements with respect to the 200 channels that it receives over an optical transport from Bell TV and the VOD services originating from 3 different suppliers. Specifically, Wightman has provided Commission staff with attestation letters from its suppliers confirming that their originating signals are compliant with ATSC A/85 technical requirements. Commission staff notes that Wightman has affirmed that it passes these signals unaltered to its customers.
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Consequently, pursuant to section 8 of the Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2012-471, Commission staff concludes that Wightman has now demonstrated that it has undertaken the appropriate steps to ensure compliance with its regulatory obligations.
This assessment has concluded and we thank you for your collaboration during this initial compliance assessment. Note that this does not preclude Commission staff from requesting compliance reports or additional information in the future.
Sincerely,
Andrea Rosen
Chief Compliance and Enforcement Officer
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