Service objectives for the processing of certain types of broadcasting applications 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019
The service objectives for certain types of broadcasting applications were established in Broadcasting and Telecom Information Bulletin CRTC 2011-222 and came into effect on 1 April 2011. This document presents performance results related to the processing of Part 1 applications; broadcasting applications considered at hearings; applications that do not require a public process; and ownership-related applications.
1. Part 1 broadcasting applications
Definition: this item covers all applications filed under Part 1 of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure. For broadcasting, it includes applications for licence amendments, additions to the list of eligible satellite services and undue preference applications.
Service objective: decision to be issued within 4 months of the close of record (CoR).
| Number of applications | Decisions issued within 4 months of CoR | Percentage of decisions issued within 4 months of CoR |
| 79 | 69 | 87% |
2. Broadcasting applications considered at a public hearing
Definition: this item covers all applications for new broadcasting licences and licence renewal applications that raise significant issues.
Service objective: decision to be issued within 4 months of the close of record (CoR).
| Number of applications | Decisions issued within 4 months of CoR | Percentage of decisions issued within 4 months of CoR |
| 84Footnote 1 | 14 | 17% |
3. Broadcasting applications that do not require a public process (i.e. administrative route)
Definition: applications that do not raise policy concerns or concerns relating to a licensee’s obligations. Such applications include extensions of deadlines, some technical changes, changes to authorized service areas and some amendments to conditions of licence (see Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2010‑960).
Service objective: decision to be rendered within 1 month of the date of receipt.
| Number of applications | Decisions rendered within 1 month of the date of receipt | Percentage of decisions rendered within 1 month of the date of receipt |
| 37 | 34 | 92% |
4. Ownership-related applications
Definition: applications for changes in effective control, certain transfers of shares of broadcasting undertakings, as well as for the acquisition of assets of broadcasting undertakings (see Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2008-8-1).
Service objective: decision to be rendered within the timeframes set out below.
| Number of applications | Decisions rendered within the following timeframes | Percentage of decisions rendered within the following timeframes |
| 15 | 12 | 80% |
| Number of applications | Decisions rendered within the following timeframes | Percentage of decisions rendered within the following timeframes |
| 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Number of applications | Decisions rendered within the following timeframes | Percentage of decisions rendered within the following timeframes |
| 9 | 5 | 56% |
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