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Reference: Part 1 application posted on 20 May 2015
Ottawa, 9 September 2015
Bell Canada
Across Canada
Application 2015-0461-3
Addition of Canal Algérie to the List of non-Canadian programming services and stations authorized for distribution
The Commission approves an application to add Canal Algérie to the List of non-Canadian programming services and stations authorized for distribution (the list), and amends the list accordingly. The revised list is available on the Commission’s website at www.crtc.gc.ca by clicking on “TV & Radio” and selecting “Programming.”
Introduction
- The Commission received an application from Bell Canada, acting as the Canadian sponsor, to add Canal Algérie to the List of non-Canadian programming services and stations authorized for distribution (the list). The Commission did not receive any interventions regarding this application.
- Bell Canada described Canal Algérie as a general interest service (60% French-language / 40% Arabic-language) providing family-oriented programming, including news and entertainment for Algerians living abroad. Its target audience would be Canadians of Algerian origin and Algerians living in Canada. The service originates from Algeria.
- The Commission’s general approach to the addition of non-Canadian English- and French-language services to the list is set out in Public Notice 2000-173, and reiterated in Broadcasting Public Notice 2008-100. Under this approach, the Commission assesses such requests in the context of its general policy, which, among other things, precludes the addition of a non-Canadian service that can be considered either totally or partially competitive with Canadian specialty or pay television services.
Commission’s analysis and decision
- In assessing the competitiveness of a service, the Commission relies primarily on the comments filed to identify the Canadian pay and specialty services with which a proposed non-Canadian service might be totally or partially competitive.
- In the absence of opposing interventions, the Commission approves the application by Bell Canada to add Canal Algérie to the List of non-Canadian programming services and stations authorized for distribution and amends the list accordingly. The revised list is available on the Commission’s website at www.crtc.gc.ca by clicking on “TV & Radio” and selecting “Programming,” and may be obtained in hard copy on request.
Secretary General
Related documents
- Regulatory frameworks for broadcasting distribution undertakings and discretionary programming services – Regulatory policy, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2008-100, 30 October 2008
- Call for proposals to amend the lists of eligible satellite services through the inclusion of additional non-Canadian services eligible for distribution on a digital basis only, Public Notice CRTC 2000-173, 14 December 2000
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