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Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-33
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Ottawa, 6 February 2006 |
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Fairchild Radio (Vancouver FM) Ltd.
Vancouver, British Columbia |
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Application 2005-1035-6
Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2005-111
25 November 2005 |
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CHKG-FM Vancouver – Use of the SCMO channel
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1. |
The Commission approves the
application by Fairchild Radio (Vancouver FM) Ltd. (Fairchild Radio),
licensee of CHKG-FM Vancouver, for authority to use a subsidiary
communications multiplex operations (SCMO) channel1
for the purpose of broadcasting a predominantly
Korean-language radio service. |
2. |
The Commission did not receive any
interventions in connection with this application. |
3. |
The Commission’s policy regarding services
using the SCMO channel of FM stations is set out in Services using
the vertical blanking interval (television) or subsidiary communications
multiplex operation (FM) channel, Public Notice CRTC 1989-23,
23 March 1989 (Public Notice 1989-23).
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4. |
The policy states that the Commission would
be concerned if an SCMO service were to have a negative impact on
existing local conventional ethnic broadcasters. No such
broadcaster opposed this application. The Commission is satisfied that
approval of this application will not cause undue negative impact on
existing local conventional ethnic radio stations. |
5. |
The Commission reminds Fairchild Radio that,
as stated in section 3(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act (the Act),
it is responsible for the programs that it broadcasts. It is therefore
expected to ensure that its SCMO service is operated in a responsible
manner and to adhere to the guidelines regarding the provision of
SCMO services set out in Appendix A to Public Notice 1989-23. |
6. |
The Commission reminds the licensee that,
pursuant to section 22(1) of the Act, this authority will only be
effective when the Department of Industry notifies the Commission that
its technical requirements have been met, and that a broadcasting
certificate will be issued. |
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Secretary General |
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This decision is to be appended to the
licence. It is available in alternative format upon request, and may
also be examined in PDF format or in HTML
at the following Internet site: http://www.crtc.gc.ca
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Footnote:
Programming broadcast using an SCMO channel is not accessible with
standard radio equipment, and requires instead the use of a special
receiver. |