Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission | Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes
 

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Application to Renew a Broadcasting Licence for
a Television Programming Undertaking

(to be accompanied by CRTC 100/ADDENDUM (2004-04-30)
in the case of multi-station groups)

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS


 
1.
 		 FILING
 

 		 •
 		 File electronically via Epass by attaching the application to the Cover Page, which is available on our web site under "File, Register and Epass". Epass allows secure transmissions to the Commission and also authenticates your identity. A signature is not required when using Epass. For more information, see Broadcasting Circular CRTC 2005-466, Electronic filing of applications.
 
 
 		 •
 		 When filing your application, please ensure that the file name of the documents attached to your application form reflects the ascending order in which they should appear on the public file and that each file name include a brief description of the document content. For example, "Doc1-brief description of document"; "Doc2-brief description of document", and so forth. This will ensure that the application and all related documents are presented in the correct order once they are made available for public viewing.
 

 		 •
 		 Applicants who are unable to file their application using Epass should contact the Commission’s Specialist, External Liaison, at (819) 953-4405, for information on alternate filing options.
 
2.
 		 INSTRUCTIONS
 

 		 •
 		 The following questionnaire is in HTML format and may be downloaded to the word processing software of your choice.  This enables you to complete the downloaded questionnaire by inserting your response in bold letters immediately following the question.  You may add lines to the tables if necessary but do not alter or delete any text from the questionnaire.
 

 		 •
 		 You must file the Application Brief, which includes the questions and responses, and the Book of Supporting Documents, identified as Appendices in the questionnaire.
 

 		 •
 		 The Application Brief, filed electronically or otherwise, must be divided into sections, and include the numbered questions, as set out in the questionnaire, each followed by the corresponding response.
 

 		 •
 		 If you wish to enhance or clarify your application, such information should be filed as a Supplementary Brief identified as APPENDIX 1A in the Book of Supporting Documents.
 

 		 All Licensees
 

 		 •
 		 In light of the Commission's decision to renew, at the same time, the licences for all conventional stations owned or controlled by the same person or entity, announced in Public Notice CRTC 1999-97, the Commission has created an addendum questionnaire (CRTC 100/Addendum (2004-04-30) for multi-station groups designed to complement this individual station licence renewal questionnaire.  The multi-station group addendum is designed to simplify the application process by allowing multi-station groups to provide a single group response where there is common or aggregate information (for example, ownership or financial data) and/or a common approach for multiple stations (for example, group strategies and programming approaches).  Individual stations will still have the opportunity to provide unique responses where appropriate.
 

 		 •
 		 All licensees are required to file a completed copy of this questionnaire (CRTC 100E (2004-04-30)).  For multi-station groups, only one copy of the Addendum (CRTC 100/Addendum (2004-04-30) must be filed together with all of the individual Application Briefs.
 

 		 •
 		 Wherever appropriate, licensees should distinguish and list separately the benefits resulting from previous ownership transactions.
 

 		 •
 		 Licensees are reminded that, pursuant to Public Notice CRTC 1999-205, revisions have been made to the definitions of the television content categories.  In addition, please note that the Commission has adopted amendments to the Television Broadcasting Regulations, 1987 pursuant to Public Notice CRTC 2000-92 to reflect these new television content categories.
 

 		 Licensees that form part of a multi-station group
 

 		 •
 		 Some of the questions provided in this questionnaire require responses for each individual station, while others can be answered on a group basis if the individual responses are the same for some or all of the stations.  The questions that can be answered on a group basis are asterisked and are repeated for a group response in the Addendum.
 

 		 •
 		 Where a group response applies to most, but not all stations, the group response in the Addendum should list the stations to which the group response does not apply.  In such cases, the individual station response should appear in the individual station Application Brief.
 
3.
 		 PUBLIC EXAMINATION FILE
 

 		 •
 		 Copies of the Commission's letters requesting further information and copies of your replies form part of the application and must be available for examination by the public.
 
4.
 		 CONFIDENTIALITY REQUESTS
 

 		 •
 		 Portions of the application may be treated as confidential, at your request, pursuant to section 20 of the CRTC Rules of Procedure.
 

 		 •
 		 The onus is on the licensee to request confidentiality for the information or material and to clearly demonstrate that the public interest will best be served by treating the information as confidential.  For further information, refer to Circular No. 429 dated 19 August 1998.
 

 		 •
 		 Applicants must ensure that documents that they request be treated as confidential are submitted in a separate electronic file and must incorporate confidential in the name of the file. It is incumbent upon applicants to clearly identify the confidential documents by indicating confidential on each page and, in such cases, to file an abridged version of the document.
 


 

For Commission's use

Application number

Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission

Application to Renew a Broadcasting Licence for a Television Programming Undertaking

1.  GENERAL INFORMATION


 
LOCATION OF UNDERTAKING:  _________________________        CALL SIGN:  ____________
(for various locations, elaborate under section 6)
 
Is this station part of a multi-station group for which a group Addendum is being attached?
 

 		 YES (  )
 		 NO (  )
 
1.1
 		 IDENTIFICATION OF LICENSEE
NAME:
ADDRESS:
FAX:
E-MAIL:

CONTACT PERSON REPRESENTING THE LICENSEE
(if there is no appointed agent under question 1.2)

NAME:
TITLE:
TELEPHONE:

Please indicate the E-Mail address and FAX number that should be specified in a Public Notice.

FAX:
E-MAIL:
 
1.2
 		 APPOINTMENT OF AGENT

I, _________________________, the licensee, hereby appoint _____________________ as my agent for and on my behalf and in my name to sign, file and complete (if necessary) an application with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission and to sign and file a reply with respect thereto and I do hereby ratify, confirm, and adopt as my own act, such application and all replies made thereto.

Date:
At:
Signature:
ADDRESS OF AGENT:
TITLE:
TELEPHONE:
FAX:
E-MAIL:
 
1.3
 		 DECLARATION OF THE LICENSEE OR ITS APPOINTED AGENT 
 

 		 I, ___________________________________ SOLEMNLY DECLARE THAT:
 

 		 a)
 		 I am the ___________________________(representative/appointed agent) of the licensee named in this Application Brief and as such have knowledge of all matters declared therein.
 

 		 b)
 		 The statements made in this application, or any document filed pursuant to any request for further information by the Commission, are (will be) to the best of my knowledge and belief true in all respects.
 

 		 c)
 		 The opinions and estimates given in this application, or any document filed pursuant to any request for further information by the Commission, are (will be) based on facts as known to me.
 

 		 d)
 		 I have examined the provisions of the Broadcasting Act and the broadcasting regulations relevant to this application.
 

 		 AND I HAVE SIGNED

Signature:

Date:

WITNESSED BY

Signature:

Name (Printed):

Date:

At:
 
1.4
 		 EXAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC

Indicate a location, within the area served, where the application may be examined by the general public.  If several transmitters are in use, indicate a location within the area served by each transmitter.

ADDRESS(ES):
 
1.5
 		 SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Unless otherwise specified in this application, the licensee proposes to operate this undertaking under the same terms and conditions as specified in the current licence and in the last renewal decision or, if there has been no renewal, in the initial licensing decision, and in any subsequent written approvals granted during the term of its current licence.

Date:
At:
Signature of Licensee or its appointed agent:
 

2.  OWNERSHIP

Stations that form part of a multi-station group must provide
information in Section 2 of the Addendum.


 
Definitions:

(1) VOTING SHARES:  The shares to which are attached one or more votes, and includes securities that are convertible into such shares at all times at the option of the holder.
(2) COMMON SHARES:  The shares that represent the residual equity in the earnings of the corporation, and includes securities that are convertible into such shares at all times at the option of the holder and the preferred shares to which are attached rights to participate in the earnings of the corporation with no upper limit.
 
Questions 2.1 and 2.2 outlined below must be answered by:
 

 		 •
 		 stations that do NOT form part of a multi-station group; and
 

 		 •
 		 a station that forms part of a multi-station group where the group response provided in the Addendum does NOT accurately reflect the control chain of that particular station.
 
Questions 2.3 and 2.4 outlined below must be answered by:
 

 		 •
 		 a station that forms part of a multi-station group where the group response provided in the Addendum accurately reflects the control chain of that particular station.
 
2.1
 		 For the licensee and for any entity holding 20% or more of voting interest of the licensee and for any entity that is part of the licensee control chain, complete the following tables providing:
 

 		 a)
 		 A list of shareholders holding 10% or more of the voting shares(1), of the voting rights (when different from the voting shares), and of the Common(2) (participating) shares, by class of shares.
 
 Name of the corporation for which the following table pertains: 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND SHAREHOLDERS 

Shares/
Units

Participating
(X)

Votes  

Authorized

Issued

Name of Shareholders
(company:  provide jurisdiction)
(individual:  provide complete
home address)

No.
 Held

% of
Votes

Canadian
(X)

                          

 
b)
 
A breakdown between Canadian and non-Canadian of the remaining shares not accounted for in a), by class of shares.
 
 Name of the corporation for which the following table pertains: 

Class of
Shares

Shareholders

Total Number of
Shares

% of
Votes

Canadian
(X)
              

2.2
 
Complete the following table relating to the directors and officers, including the Chief Executive Officer, of the licensee and of any entity that is part of the licensee control chain or has a 20% or more voting interest.
 
 Name of the corporation for which the following table pertains: 

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

Name

Complete Home Address

Citizenship

Position
           

2.3
 
For the licensee, complete the following tables providing:
 

 		 a)
 		 A list of shareholders holding 10% or more of the voting shares(1), of the voting rights (when different from the voting shares), and of the Common(2) (participating) shares, by class of shares.
 
 Name of the corporation for which the following table pertains: 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND SHAREHOLDERS 

Shares/
Units

Participating
(X)

Votes  

Authorized

Issued

Name of Shareholders
(company:  provide jurisdiction)
(individual:  provide complete
home address)

No.
 Held

% of
Votes

Canadian
(X)

                          

 
b)
 
A breakdown between Canadian and non-Canadian of the remaining shares not accounted for in a), by class of shares.
 
 Name of the corporation for which the following table pertains: 

Class of
Shares

Shareholders

Total Number of
Shares

% of
Votes

Canadian
(X)
              

2.4
 
Complete the following table relating to the directors and officers, including the Chief Executive Officer, of the licensee.
 
 Name of the corporation for which the following table pertains: 

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

Name

Complete Home Address

Citizenship

Position
           

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO BE APPENDED:
 
APPENDIX 2A
 		 For any corporate shareholder owning 10% or more of the voting shares or common shares, as stated in question 2.1, provide documentation demonstrating that it is Canadian owned and controlled.
 
APPENDIX 2B
 		 For the licensee and for any entity that is part of the control chain or has a 20% or more voting interest, as stated in question 2.1, provide the corporate documents supporting any change to the capital structure, change of name, amalgamation or continuance, that are not already filed with the Commission.
 
APPENDIX 2C
 		 For the licensee, as stated in question 2.3, provide the corporate documents supporting any change to the capital structure, change of name, amalgamation or continuance, that are not already filed with the Commission.
 


 

3.  INDUSTRY CONSOLIDATION AND
CROSS-MEDIA OWNERSHIP*

For multi-station groups, if a group response is appropriate,
respond to section 3 of the Addendum.


 
3.1
 		 Provide a list of all entities involved in any of the areas listed below, for which any investment (equity and/or debt securities) is held by the licensee, its directors, a corporation which directly or indirectly controls the licensee and any shareholder holding 20% or more of the voting interest of the licensee.
 

 		 a)
 		 Other CRTC licence
 

 		 b) 
 		 Daily newspaper
 

 		 c) 
 		 Non-daily newspaper or other media publisher
 

 		 d)
 		 Production or distribution of programming material
 

 		 e)
 		 Lessor of property, plant or equipment of licensee
 

 		 f)
 		 Telecommunications company regulated under the Telecommunications Act
 

 		 g)
 		 Company owning securities in any of categories (a) to (f)
 

 		 State if response is provided in the Addendum:  ________
 
3.2
 		 Respond to the following questions, taking into consideration the various ownership interests identified in question 3.1, the increased consolidation in the broadcasting industry, and the trend towards cross-media ownership:
 

 		 a)
 		 What international activities are being pursued?
 

 		 b)
 		 Provide details on the synergies expected from the licensee's multiple holdings.
 

 		 c)
 		 How has and how is the licensee's ability to fulfill the objectives of the Broadcasting Act been and being affected by increased consolidation and/or cross-media ownership?
 

 		 d)
 		 How has and how is the licensee's provision of local programming been and being affected by increased consolidation and/or cross-media ownership?
 

 		 e)
 		 What steps are being taken to ensure editorial independence between the licensee's various media interests?
 

 		 State if response is provided in the Addendum:  ________
 
3.3
 		 In Public Notice CRTC 1999-97, the Commission stated:  "Where a broadcasting licensee owns or has acquired a production company, either in whole or in part, the Commission will expect the licensee to address the issues arising from vertical integration at the time of licensing or licence renewal.".  If applicable, describe the measures that have been taken to limit the potential for preferential treatment of affiliated production companies.
 

 		 State if response is provided in the Addendum:  ________
 

4.  FINANCIAL OPERATIONS


 
4.1
 		 In accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (G.A.A.P.), complete the following summary of the estimated annual revenue and expenses for each 12-month period ending 31 August of the proposed licence term.
 

YEAR 1

YEAR 2

YEAR 3

YEAR 4

YEAR 5

YEAR 6

YEAR 7

TOTAL

REVENUE (after agency commissions)
($000)  
 Network Payments
 to Station 		                        
 National Time
 Sales  		                        
 Local Time Sales                         
 Infomercials                         
 Sales/Syndication
 of programs,
 Canadian 		                        
 Sales/Syndication
 of programs,
 Non-Canadian 		                        
 Production                         
 Other (Specify)                         
 TOTAL REVENUE                         

OPERATING EXPENSES
($000)  
 Programming                         
 Technical                         
 Sales,
 Advertising and
 Promotion 		                        
 Administration
 and General 		                        
 TOTAL
 OPERATING
 EXPENSES 		                        

NON-OPERATING EXPENSES
($000)

 Depreciation                         
 Interest                         
 Other Adjustments -
 Expenses (income) 		                        
 TOTAL
 NON-OPERATING
 EXPENSES 		                        
 TOTAL
 EXPENSES 		                        
 Estimated pre-tax
 income (loss) 		                        
 Provision for
 Income Taxes 		                        
 NET INCOME
 (LOSS)
 AFTER TAXES
 (for broadcasting
 operations only) 		                        

4.2
 
PROGRAMMING EXPENSES

In accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (G.A.A.P.), complete the following summary of the estimated annual operating expenses for programming and production for each 12-month period ending 31 August of the proposed licence term (refer to Public Notice CRTC 1993-93).  In addition, all regionally-produced priority programs (as defined in Public Notice CRTC 1999-205) should only be accounted for in line 9 below.
 
 

YEAR 1

YEAR 2

YEAR 3

YEAR 4

YEAR 5

YEAR 6

YEAR 7

TOTAL

PROGRAMS TO BE TELECAST
($000)

1

  News (Cat. 1)                         

2

  Long Form
 Documentary
 (Cat. 2b) 		                        

3

  Information
 (Miscellaneous) 
 (Cat. 2a, 3, 4
 and 5) 		                        

4

  Sports (Cat. 6)                         

5

  Drama and
 Comedy
 (Cat. 7) 		                        

6

  Music/Variety
 (Cat. 8 and 9) 		                        

7

  Entertainment
 Magazine
 Programs
 (Cat. 11) 		                        

8

  Game Shows and
 other Human
 Interest 
 (Cat. 10 and 11)
 (excluding
 Entertainment
 Magazine
 Programs
 accounted for in
 line 7) 		                        

9

  Regionally
 Produced Priority
 Programs
 (Cat. 4, 5, 10 and
 11 only) 		                        

10

  Interstitials
 (Cat. 12) 		                        

11

  Public Service
 Announcements
 (Cat. 13) 		                        

12

  TOTAL -
 CANADIAN
 PROGRAMS 		                        
  

13

  Non-Canadian
 Programming 		                        

14

  TOTAL
 PROGRAMS
 TO BE
 TELECAST
 (lines 12+13) 		                        

OTHER PROGRAMMING EXPENSES
($000)  

15

  Program Inventory
 Write-Downs
 for Canadian
 Programs 		                        

16

  Script and
 Concept
 Development for
 Canadian
 Programs Not
 Telecast 		                        

17

  Other (Specify)                         

18

  TOTAL - OTHER
 PROGRAMMING
 EXPENSES
 (lines 15+16+17) 		                        

19

  TOTAL
 PROGRAMMING
 EXPENSES
 (lines 14+18) 		                        

OTHER PRODUCTION EXPENSES
($000)  

20

  Costs of Program
 Sales/Syndication
 - Canadian 		                        

21

  Costs of Program
 Sales/Syndication
 - Non-Canadian 		                        

22

  Cost of
 Production
 Service Sold 		                        

23

  Transfer
 Benefits (1) 		                        

24

  GRAND TOTAL -
 PROGRAMMING
 AND
 PRODUCTION
 EXPENSES 		                        

25

  TOTAL
 CANADIAN
 PROGRAMMING
 EXPENDITURES
 (lines 12+15+16) 		                        

(1)
 
Where there is more than one set of benefit commitments (that is, during the licence term, ownership of the station has been transferred more than once), these should be reported separately by transaction.
 
4.3
 		 Provide a detailed listing of all the basic underlying assumptions upon which the financial projections in questions 4.1 and 4.2 have been prepared, including the following:
 

 		 a)
 		 The differentiation between revenues listed as network payments, national time and local time sales;
 

 		 b)
 		 The amount of revenues included in each of the years from non-traditional forms of advertising such as product placement, sponsorship messages and digital superimposition.  Indicate where these revenues have been accounted for in the projections;
 

 		 c)
 		 The methodology used to amortize program costs;
 

 		 d)
 		 Any differences between the accounting practices used to complete the projections and the most recently filed annual return for the station; and
 

 		 e)
 		 Expected inflation rates and whether the projections have been prepared using current or constant dollars.
 
4.4
 		 Complete the following summary of the estimated annual revenue and expenses for each year remaining in the current licence term.
 
  

YEAR 1

YEAR 2

YEAR 3

YEAR 4

YEAR 5

YEAR 6

YEAR 7

TOTAL

REVENUE (after agency commissions)
($000)  
 Network Payments
 to Station 		                
 National Time
 Sales 		                
 Local Time
 Sales 		                
 Infomercials                 
 Sales/Syndication
 of programs,
 Canadian 		                
 Sales/Syndication
 of programs,
 Non-Canadian 		                
 Production                 
 Other (Specify)                 
 TOTAL
 REVENUE 		                

OPERATING EXPENSES
($000)  
 Programming                 
 Technical                 
 Sales,
 Advertising and
 Promotion 		                
 Administration
 and General 		                
 TOTAL
 OPERATING
 EXPENSES 		                

NON-OPERATING EXPENSES
($000)

 Depreciation                 
 Interest                 
 Other Adjustments -
 Expenses (income) 		                
 TOTAL
 NON-OPERATING
 EXPENSES 		                
 TOTAL
 EXPENSES 		                
 Estimated pre-tax
 income (loss) 		                
 Provision for
 Income Taxes 		                
 NET INCOME
 (LOSS) AFTER
 TAXES
 (for broadcasting
 operations only) 		                

4.5
 
Complete the following summary of the estimated annual operating expenses for programming and production for each year remaining in the current licence term.
 
  

YEAR 1

YEAR 2

YEAR 3

YEAR 4

YEAR 5

YEAR 6

YEAR 7

TOTAL

PROGRAMS TO BE TELECAST
($000)

1

  News (Cat. 1)                         

2

  Long Form
 Documentary
 (Cat. 2b) 		                        

3

  Information
 (Miscellaneous)
 (Cat. 2a, 3, 4
 and 5) 		                        

4

  Sports (Cat. 6)                         

5

  Drama and
 Comedy
 (Cat. 7) 		                        

6

  Music/Variety
 (Cat. 8 and 9) 		                        

7

  Entertainment
 Magazine
 Programs
 (Cat. 11) 		                        

8

  Game Shows
 and other
 Human Interest
 (Cat. 10 and 11) 
 (excluding
 Entertainment
 Magazine
 Programs
 accounted for
 in line 7) 		                        

9

  Regionally
 Produced Priority
 Programs
 (Cat. 4, 5, 10
 and 11 only) 		                        

10

  Interstitials
 (Cat. 12) 		                        

11

  Public Service
 Announcements
 (Cat. 13) 		                        

12

  TOTAL -
 CANADIAN
 PROGRAMS 		                        
  

13

  Non-Canadian
 Programming 		                        

14

  TOTAL
 PROGRAMS
 TO BE
 TELECAST
 (lines 12+13) 		                        

OTHER PROGRAMMING EXPENSES
($000)  

15

  Program
 Inventory
 Write-Downs
 for Canadian
 Programs 		                        

16

  Script and
 Concept
 Development
 for Canadian
 Programs
 Not Telecast 		                        

17

  Other (Specify)                         

18

  TOTAL - OTHER
 PROGRAM MING
 EXPENSES
 (lines 15+16+17) 		                        

19

  TOTAL
 PROGRAMMING
 EXPENSES
 (lines 14+18) 		                        

OTHER PRODUCTION EXPENSES
($000)  

20

  Costs of Program
 Sales/Syndication
 - Canadian 		                        

21

  Costs of Program
 Sales/Syndication
 - Non-Canadian 		                        

22

  Cost of Production
 Service Sold 		                        

23

  Transfer
 Benefits(1) 		                        

24

  GRAND TOTAL
 - PROGRAM-
 MING AND
 PRODUCTION
 EXPENSES 		                        

25

  TOTAL
 CANADIAN
 PROGRAMMING
 EXPENDITURES
 (lines 12+15+16) 		                        

(1)
 
Where there is more than one set of benefit commitments (that is, during the licence term, ownership of the station has been transferred more than once), these should be reported separately by transaction.
 

SUPPORTING DOCUMENT TO BE APPENDED:
 
APPENDIX 4A
 		 Provide the audited financial statements of the licensee for the most recently completed year of operation.  Include the latest interim financial statements, where applicable.
 

5.  PROGRAMMING


 
5.1
 		 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Provide a description of each CANADIAN PRODUCTION identified in the Block Program Schedule provided as Appendix 5A.  The table should be arranged by program category as per Schedule 1 of the Television Broadcasting Regulations, 1987 under the following headings:  A: Local production, B:  Co-production with independent producer(s), C:  Canadian acquired, and D:  Network programs, and should include the following information:
 

 		 a)
 		 Program title (or working title);
 

 		 b)
 		 CRTC 8-digit key figure(s) as per Schedule 1 of the Television Broadcasting Regulations, 1987;
 

 		 c)
 		 Number of original and repeat episodes in the broadcast year;
 

 		 d)
 		 Duration and schedule information;
 

 		 e)
 		 Brief description, including language if other than English or French; and
 

 		 f)
 		 Production organization that produced the program:
 

 
 		 i.
 		 Station Production
 

 
 		 ii.
 		 Co-Production with independent producer(s)
 

 
 		 iii.
 		 Acquisition from independent producers
 

 
 		 iv.
 		 Network/Group Production (Note:  such programs do not qualify as programs produced specifically for local audiences).
 

CANADIAN PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
 

PROGRAM
TITLE


 

CRTC 8-DIGIT KEY FIGURE


 

NO. EPISODES
ORIGINAL/
REPEATS


 

DURATION &
DAY/TIME
SCHEDULED


 

BRIEF
DESCRIPTION
(such as variety,
game show,
news magazine,
etc. Include language,
if other than
English or French)

PRODUCTION SOURCE


 
         

5.2
 
CANADIAN CONTENT*
 

For multi-station groups, if a group response is appropriate,
respond to question 5.1 of the Addendum.
 

 		 State if response is provided in the Addendum:  ________
 

 		 a)
 		 The "Broadcast Day", as defined in Section 2 of the Television Broadcasting Regulations, 1987, will be:
 
 FROM:  TO:

 
b)
 
The starting time of your "log reporting day" will be:  ________
 

 		 c)
 		 The licensee undertakes to broadcast the following MINIMUM levels of Canadian content:
 

6-MONTH PERIODS

BROADCAST DAY
(%)

6:00 P.M. TO MIDNIGHT
(%)

 From 1 September to end of February

    

 From 1 March to 31 August

    

CANADIAN PROGRAMMING COMMITMENT*
 

For multi-station groups, if a group response is appropriate,
 respond to question 5.2 of the Addendum.
 

 		 State if response is provided in the Addendum:  ________
 
5.3
 		 Priority Programming*

Complete the table below to indicate your plans with respect to the priority program categories (refer to Public Notices CRTC 1999-97 and CRTC 1999-205).

The licensee undertakes to broadcast between 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., as a minimum, the following average number of hours per week of priority programming in each broadcast year of the licence term:
 
 

YEAR 1

YEAR 2

YEAR 3

YEAR 4

YEAR 5

YEAR 6

YEAR 7
 Priority Programs              

5.4
 
Local Reflection
 

 		 Diversity of Programming

Provide details about how you propose to contribute to the diversity of programming and how you intend to meet the demands and reflect the particular needs and interests of your local audience, including the number of hours per week of local news and other local programming you intend to provide for your station.
 
5.5
 		 Cultural Diversity*
 

For multi-station groups, if a group response is appropriate,
respond to question 5.4 of the Addendum.
 

 		 State if response is provided in the Addendum:  ________
 

 		 a)
 		 Describe how the proposed programming (news and non-news) will reflect the presence of cultural and racial minorities and Aboriginal people in the communities served, in a manner that is accurate, fair and non-stereotypical.
 

 		 b)
 		 Describe any specific commitments to initiatives designed to ensure an accurate and fair reflection and portrayal of all minority groups.
 
SERVICE TO THE HEARING IMPAIRED*
 

For multi-station groups, if a group response is appropriate,
respond to questions 5.5 to 5.7 of the Addendum.
 
5.6
 		 English-language Stations
 

 		 State if response is provided in the Addendum:  ________
 

 		 a)
 		 Does the licensee commit to close-caption ALL news and at least 90% of all programming during the broadcast day, in each year of the licence term?
 

 
 
 		 YES (  )
 		 NO (  )
 

 
 		 If NO, provide reasons and propose alternative commitment.
 

 		 b)
 		 Would you accept the above commitment as a condition of licence?
 

 
 
 		 YES (  )
 		 NO (  )
 

 
 		 If NO, provide reasons.
 

 		 c)
 		 Describe the measures, planned or in place at your station, to ensure the quality, reliability, and accuracy of your closed-captioning.
 
5.7
 		 French-language Stations
 

 		 State if response is provided in the Addendum:  ________
 

 		 a)
 		 Paragraph 130 of Public Notice CRTC 1999-97 states:  "The Commission considers that French-language broadcasters should have requirements for closed-captioning of programming similar to those applicable to English-language broadcasters."  that is, that French-language broadcasters should work towards close-captioning 90% of all programming during the broadcast day, including 100% of all news programming.

Provide a plan of the measures you intend to implement for the advancement of French-language closed-captioning to meet the above policy statement.  Describe distinct measures for real-time captioning and for other kinds of closed-captioning (for example, offline).
 

 		 b)
 		 For each year of the licence term, set out the MINIMUM percentage of programming during the broadcast day that will be close-captioned as follows:
 
 

YEAR 1

YEAR 2

YEAR 3

YEAR 4

YEAR 5

YEAR 6

YEAR 7
 % of ALL closed-captioned
 programming in a broadcast
 day		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 
 % of closed-captioned NEWS
 programming in a broadcast
 day		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 

 
c)
 
Would you accept the above commitment as a condition of licence?
 

 
 
 		 YES (  )
 		 NO (  )
 

 
 		 If NO, provide reasons.
 
5.8
 		 Ethnic Stations
 

 		 State if response is provided in the Addendum:  ________
 

 		 a)
 		 English-language programming

Does the licensee commit to close-caption ALL news and at least 90% of all English-language programming during the broadcast day, in each year of the licence term?
 

 
 
 		 YES (  )
 		 NO (  )
 

 
 		 If NO, provide reasons and propose alternative commitment.
 

 		 b)
 		 French-language programming

For each year of the licence term, set out the MINIMUM percentage of French-language programming during the broadcast day that will be close-captioned as follows:
 
 

YEAR 1

YEAR 2

YEAR 3

YEAR 4

YEAR 5

YEAR 6

YEAR 7
 % of ALL closed-captioned
 programming in a broadcast
 day		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 
 % of closed-captioned NEWS
 programming in a broadcast
 day		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 

 
c)
 
Third-language programming

For each year of the licence term, set out the MINIMUM percentage of third-language programming during the broadcast day that will be close-captioned as follows:
 
 

YEAR 1

YEAR 2

YEAR 3

YEAR 4

YEAR 5

YEAR 6

YEAR 7
 % of ALL closed-captioned
 programming in a broadcast
 day		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 
 % of closed-captioned NEWS
 programming in a broadcast
 day		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 

 
d)
 
Would you accept the above commitments as a condition of licence?
 

 
 
 		 YES (  )
 		 NO (  )
 

 
 		 If NO, provide reasons.
 
SERVICE TO THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED*
 
For multi-station groups, if a group response is appropriate,
respond to question 5.8 of the Addendum.
 

 		 State if response is provided in the Addendum:  ________
 
5.9
 		 a)
 		 Describe your activities and plans to provide audio descriptions of your programming (that is, the voice-over of textual, graphic design and still image elements, such as phone numbers, stock information, or weather maps that are posted on the screen).
 

 		 b)
 		 Is the licensee technically capable of providing descriptive video service (for example, via the Secondary Audio Programming (SAP) channel)?
 

 
 
 		 YES (  )
 		 NO (  )
 

 
 		 If NO, explain any relevant implications of becoming technically capable.
 

 		 c)
 		 For each year of the licence term, set out the MINIMUM number of hours of Canadian programming you are prepared to describe in each broadcast week:
 
 

YEAR 1

YEAR 2

YEAR 3

YEAR 4

YEAR 5

YEAR 6

YEAR 7
 Hours of described Canadian
 programming per week		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 		  
 

 
d)
 
Would you accept the above commitment as a condition of licence?
 

 
 
 		 YES (  )
 		 NO (  )
 

 		 If NO, provide reasons.
 
INDUSTRY CODES*
 

For multi-station groups, if a group response is appropriate,
respond to questions 5.9 and 5.10 of the Addendum.
 

 		 State if response is provided in the Addendum:  ________
 
5.10
 		 Is the licensee a member in good standing of the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council?
 

 
 
 		 YES (  )
 		 NO (  )
 
5.11
 		 The licensee accepts as CONDITIONS OF LICENCE to adhere to the following codes during all hours of the broadcast day:
 

 		 a)
 		 The Canadian Association of Broadcasters' (CAB) Broadcast Code for Advertising to Children (Public Notice CRTC 1993-99, dated 30 June 1993), as amended from time to time and approved by the Commission.
 

 
 
 		 YES (  )
 		 NO (  )
 

 
 		 If NO, provide reasons.
 

 		 b)
 		 The CAB's Voluntary Code Regarding Violence in Television Programming (Public Notice CRTC 1993-149 dated 28 October 1993), as amended from time to time and approved by the Commission (to be suspended as long as the licensee is a member in good standing of the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council). 
 

 
 
 		 YES (  )
 		 NO (  )
 

 
 		 If NO, provide reasons.
 

 		 c)
 		 The CAB's Sex-Role Portrayal Code for Television and Radio Programming (Public Notice CRTC 1990-99 dated 26 October 1990), as amended from time to time and approved by the Commission (to be suspended as long as the licensee is a member in good standing of the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council).  
 

 
 
 		 YES (  )
 		 NO (  )
 

 
 		 If NO, provide reasons.
 
PROGRAMMING STRATEGIES AND POLICIES*
 

For multi-station groups, if a group response is appropriate,
respond to question 5.11 of the Addendum.
 

 		 State if response is provided in the Addendum:  ________
 
5.12
 		 Provide descriptions of the following, distinguishing where such activities are the result of benefits, where appropriate:
 

 		 a)
 		 Your approach to the presentation of Canadian programs including the priority program categories (Public Notices CRTC 1999-97 (Paragraph 29) and CRTC 1999-205, as amended from time to time).
 

 		 b)
 		 Your strategies to develop new Canadian programming and new Canadian talent.
 

 		 c)
 		 The station's programming policies with respect to explicit violence, adult scenes and coarse language.
 

 		 d)
 		 Your preparation for the introduction of digital transmission of conventional television and any digital technical and/or digital programming initiatives being undertaken.
 
INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION*
 

For multi-station groups, if a group response is appropriate,
respond to question 5.12 of the Addendum.
 

 		 State if response is provided in the Addendum: ________
 
5.13
 		 Provide information on the extent of contributions to the station's programming from the independent production sector, the extent to which such programming is drawn from the various regions of Canada, and the existence and nature of any local and/or regional development offices.
 
ETHNIC PROGRAMMING
 
•
 		 Licensees are reminded to refer to the Ethnic Broadcasting Policy in Public Notice CRTC 1999-117, and consequent amendments to the Television Broadcasting Regulations, 1987, set out in Public Notice CRTC 2000-92.
 
•
 		 All ethnic stations must answer questions 5.14, 5.15, and 5.16.
 
•
 		 Non-ethnic stations should proceed to question 5.17.
 
5.14
 		 In Public Notice CRTC 1999-117, the Commission stated that the primary responsibility of over-the-air ethnic radio and television stations should be to serve and reflect their local community and stated that "ethnic broadcasters would be expected, at the time of licensing and renewal, to provide plans on how they will reflect local issues and concerns during the terms of their licences."

Provide your plans relating to the above and indicate how you will subsequently evaluate your progress.
 
5.15
 		 As set out in Public Notice CRTC 1999-117, the Commission will set, by condition of licence, the minimum number of ethnic groups that each ethnic radio and television station must serve and the minimum number of languages in which it must provide programming.  The minimum number of distinct groups that a station must serve is established on the basis of the demographics of the community, the services already available and the degree of support shown by local community organizations.  In addition, the Commission stated that it will also weigh the ability of ethnic stations to provide appropriate amounts of quality programming to these groups and that it will evaluate how this broad service requirement is met in light of the ethnic programming available from all stations in the market.

Provide your commitments in this area, keeping in mind that they may be imposed as conditions of licence.
 
5.16
 		 Complete the following table relating to the broadcasting of ethnic and third-language programming during the aggregate of the broadcast days in each of the four- or five-week periods in the calendars to be approved by the Commission pursuant to section 9(1) of the Television Broadcasting Regulations, 1987.

In determining the languages of ethnic programming, DO NOT consider music, advertising and promotional content during a particular ethnic program.  However, in calculating the actual duration of each program, count these elements.

Licensees must provide the following information with respect to all ethnic programming, including third-language programming.
 

Language in which ethnic programming is provided

Ethnic group to
 which it is directed 

Total duration of this programming per 4-5 week calendar period
(hours:minutes) 

% of the total programming provided during each 4-5 week calendar period that is devoted to this type of programming 
           
           
 % of the total programming devoted to ETHNIC
 PROGRAMMING that is provided during the aggregate of the broadcast
 days in each of the four- or five-week periods in the calendar approved 
 by the Commission 		   
 % of the total programming devoted to THIRD-LANGUAGE
 PROGRAMMING provided during the aggregate of the broadcast
 days in each of the four- or five-week periods in the calendar
 approved by the Commission 		   


All non-ethnic stations with a condition of licence relating to ethnic or
third-language programming must answer the following question.

 
5.17
 		 Complete the following table relating to the broadcasting of ethnic and third-language programming during the broadcast month.

Note that a "broadcast month" refers to the total number of hours devoted by the licensee to broadcasting during the aggregate of the broadcast days in a month.  Percentages should be based on the total number of hours of programming broadcast by the station in a broadcast month.

In determining the languages of ethnic programming, DO NOT consider:  music, advertising, promotional content, and public interest announcements during a particular ethnic program.  However, in calculating the actual duration of each program, count these elements.

Licensees must provide the following information with respect to all ethnic programming, including third-language programming.
 

Language in which ethnic programming is provided

Ethnic group to
 which it is directed 

Total duration of this programming per broadcast month
(hours:minutes) 

% of the total programming provided during each broadcast month that is devoted to this type of programming 
           
           
 % of the total programming provided during the broadcast month that is
 devoted to ETHNIC PROGRAMMING 		   
 % of the total programming provided during the broadcast month that is
 devoted to THIRD-LANGUAGE PROGRAMMING 		   

SUPPORTING DOCUMENT TO BE APPENDED:
 
APPENDIX 5A
 		 PROGRAM SCHEDULE

A copy of the station's proposed Block Program Schedule for the fall of the current calendar year, including the country of origin of all programs.  In the Program Schedule, mark programs on the following basis (refer to Public Notices CRTC 1999-97 and CRTC 1999-205 for information regarding priority programs):
 

 		 a)
 		 Priority programs with a "P";
 
 
 		 b)
 		 Canadian regionally-produced priority programs with an "R";
 
 
 		 c)
 		 Canadian entertainment magazine priority programs with an "E";
 
 
 		 d)
 		 Programs produced specifically for local audiences with an "L"; and,
 
 
 		 e)
 		 Network or group productions with an "N" or "G" as appropriate.
 


 

6.  TRANSMITTERS


 
6.1
 		 If applicable, provide a list of transmitters with their corresponding location.
 

Call Sign

Location
   
   


 

7.  FULFILLMENT OF CONDITIONS/
EXPECTATIONS/COMMITMENTS


 
7.1
 		 Outline how your station has adhered to any specific CONDITIONS OF LICENCE, expectation(s) and/or commitment(s), including the benefits from any ownership transactions, as specified in your licence, in the decision attributing the current licence, and in any other decision issued during the current licence term.
 


 

8.  EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

Information relating to employment equity is available
in Public Notices CRTC 1992-59 and 1997-34.


 
The Commission requires responses to questions regarding Employment Equity on behalf of the licensee as a whole, with reference to all of its employees in aggregate, that is, employees at all undertakings for which the licensee holds licences.
 

For multi-station groups, respond to Section 6 of the Addendum.
 

 		 State if responses are provided in the Addendum:  ________
 
8.1
 		 Is the licensee subject to the 1996 Employment Equity Act (applicable to federally-regulated employers with 100 or more employees)?
 

 
 		 YES (  )
 		 NO (  )
 

 		 If YES, proceed to section 9, "On-air Presence".
If NO, proceed to question 8.2.
 
8.2
 		 Outline examples of any measures (including hiring and training, apprenticeship programs, work arrangements, etc.) that you have or will put in place for the designated groups (women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities).
 
QUESTIONS 8.3 TO 8.5 -- APPLICABLE IF BETWEEN 25 AND 99 EMPLOYEES ONLY:
 
8.3
 		 How do you or will you communicate details of your employment equity policies to managers and staff?
 
8.4
 		 Have you assigned, or will you assign, a senior level person to be responsible for tracking progress and monitoring results? 
 

 
 		 YES (  )
 		 NO (  )
 

 		 If YES, what authority does or will that person have to ensure goals are achieved?

 
8.5
 		 What financial resources do you have or will you put in place to promote employment equity in the workplace (for example, funds for daycare, access for persons with disabilities, etc.)?
 


 

9.  ON-AIR PRESENCE

Information relating to on-air presence and voice-overs is available
in Public Notices CRTC 1994-69 and 1995-98.


 
25 OR MORE EMPLOYEES ONLY:
 
9.1  
 		 Outline policies and procedures in place, or plans in this regard, to ensure the representation of members of the four designated groups in on-air positions, including voice-overs, where applicable.  These policies, procedures and plans should include references to programs produced by the licensee, as well as to acquired programming and advertising.
 
100 OR MORE EMPLOYEES ONLY:
 
9.2
 		 Provide the total number and percentage of on-air employees, including voice-overs, (full-time, part-time and temporary) from each designated group, as well as the total number of ALL on-air employees who were employed in the last year, in which reports were submitted to Human Resources Development Canada.

Licensees are not required to provide data for each of the four job categories identified individually in the above-mentioned public notices, but rather for the four categories identified in aggregate.
 

ON-AIR EMPLOYEES

NUMBER

%

 Women       
 Aboriginal Peoples       
 Persons with Disabilities       
 Visible Minorities       
 TOTAL number of ALL on-air employees    

9.3
 
Describe in detail the specific initiatives undertaken over the past licence term that are designed to improve the on-air representation of members of the four designated groups.
 


 

BOOK OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS


 

APPENDIX NUMBER AND NAME

APPENDED
(Yes or No)

E-FILED
(Yes or No)

SECTION 1:  GENERAL INFORMATION

1A

  Supplementary Brief    

SECTION 2:  OWNERSHIP

2A

  Documentation of Canadian Ownership and Control    

2B

  Constituting Documents on Change in Capital Structure
 (as it relates to question 2.1)		  
 		  
 

2C

 Constituting Documents on Change in Capital Structure
 (as it relates to question 2.3) 		 
 		  
 

SECTION 4:  FINANCIAL OPERATIONS

4A

 Audited and Interim Financial Statements    

SECTION 5:  PROGRAMMING

5A

 Block Program Schedule    


This document is available in alternative format upon request.
CRTC 100 (2006-03-02) - TV Renewal
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