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Application to Obtain a Broadcasting Licence to Carry
on a Community Programming Service(1)

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS


 
Applicants should consult the Commission's Policy Framework for Community-based Media set out in Public Notice CRTC 2002-61 dated 10 October 2002.
 
(1)
 		 A licence to operate a Community Programming Service will only be issued in cases where a cable licensee does not provide a community channel, or does not operate a community channel in accordance with the provisions of the Community Channel Policy, as set out in Public Notice CRTC 2002-61 dated 10 October 2002.
 
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
 

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 		 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.
 

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

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 		 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.
 

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 		 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.
 
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 applicant 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.
 

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 		 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 Obtain a Broadcasting Licence to Carry
on a Community Programming Service

1.  GENERAL INFORMATION


 
LOCATION OF UNDERTAKING:  ________________________ 
 
1.1
 		 IDENTIFICATION OF PROPOSED LICENSEE (hereinafter the applicant)
 

 		 Individual (  )
 		 Company to be incorporated (  )
 

 		 Company (  )  
 		 Other (  ) Specify:  ____________________
 

 		 NAME:
ADDRESS:
FAX:
E-MAIL:

CONTACT PERSON REPRESENTING THE APPLICANT
(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 applicant, 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 APPLICANT OR ITS APPOINTED AGENT 
 

 		 I, ___________________________________ SOLEMNLY DECLARE THAT:
 

 		 a)
 		 I am the ___________________________(representative/appointed agent) of the applicant 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 to be served, where the application may be examined by the general public.

ADDRESS:


 

2. OWNERSHIP


 
2.1
 		 Complete the following table relating to the directors and officers, including the Chief Executive Officer, of the applicant.  Please note that all sections must be completed.
 

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

Name

Complete Home Address

Citizenship

Position Held

Directors: 
Date and Term of
Appointment
         
         

2.2
 
The Community Channel Policy states that licensees of community programming services will be not-for-profit organizations, the structure of which will provide for membership, management, operation and programming primarily by members of the community at large.  Explain how the applicant will fulfill this provision of the policy.
 
SUPPORTING DOCUMENT TO BE APPENDED:
 
APPENDIX 2A
 		 A copy of all constituting documents (for example, Articles and Certificates of Incorporation, By-Laws, Partnership or Trust Agreement) relating to the applicant (provide draft documents where a corporation is not yet incorporated).
 

3.  FINANCIAL OPERATIONS


 
3.1
 		 In accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), complete a summary of the estimated annual revenue and expenses for each 12-month period, ending 31 August, of the proposed licence term.
 

 		 THE FIRST YEAR OF OPERATION WILL BE: __________
 

  

YEAR 1

YEAR 2

YEAR 3

YEAR 4

YEAR 5

TOTAL

REVENUE
($000) 
 Cable licensee funding                   
 Sponsorship payments                   
 Government funding                   
 Non-government funding
 (such as grants and
 fund-raising campaigns, etc.) 		                  
 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) 		                  

3.2
 
Provide a projected statement of pre-operating costs for the period prior to the commencement of operation.
 
3.3
 		 Provide a pro-forma statement of changes in financial position relating to the proposed service for each of the first five years of operation.
 
3.4
 		 Provide a detailed listing of all basic underlying assumptions upon which the financial projections in question 3.1 above have been prepared, including expected inflation rates and whether the projections have been using current or constant dollars.
 

4.  PROGRAMMING


 
The following section relates to the programming obligations set out in the Commission's Policy Framework for Community-based Media in Public Notice CRTC 2002-61 dated 10 October 2002.

Applicants are reminded that, except where the Commission has provided otherwise in a condition of licence, applicants must also comply with the regulatory requirements set out in the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations (the regulations), as amended from time to time.

For the purpose of answering the following section: in accordance with the regulations, a "broadcast week" refers to the total number of hours devoted to broadcasting during the 126-hour period extending from 6:00 a.m. to midnight, for seven consecutive days beginning on Sunday.
 
4.1
 		 LANGUAGE OF PROGRAMMING
 

 		 The principal language of programming will be: ____________
 
4.2
 		 HOURS OF BROADCAST

The applicant UNDERTAKES to broadcast ______ hours per broadcast week and not to increase or decrease this number by more than 20% without seeking Commission approval.
4.3
 		 LOCAL COMMUNITY TELEVISION PROGRAMMING
 

 		 NOTE:  Licensees who provide community programming must devote not less than 60% of the programming aired each broadcast week to the broadcast of local community television programming.

Local community television programming is defined as consisting of programs, as defined by the Broadcasting Act, that are reflective of the community, and produced by the licensee in the licensed service area, or by members of the community from the licensed service area. Programs produced in another licensed service area within the same municipality will also be considered local community programming.

The applicant UNDERTAKES to devote at least 60% of its programming during each broadcast week to local community television programming.
 

 
 
 		 YES (  )
 		 NO (  )
 

 		 If NO, specify proposed level and provide justification for the proposed exception.
 
4.4
 		 OTHER SOURCES OF PROGRAMMING
 

 		 a)
 		 The applicant proposes to broadcast programming originating from other community channels and/or community programming services:
 

 
 
 		 YES (  )
 		 NO (  )
 

 
 		 If YES, specify the originating community channels/community programming services.
 

 		 b)
 		 The applicant expects to broadcast a maximum of     :     (hrs:min) of programming in a broadcast week from other community channels/community programming services.
 

 		 c)
 		 For applicants who propose to broadcast programming from other community channels and/or community programming services, outline how these programs will complement your local programs.
 
4.5
 		 ACCESS PROGRAMMING
 

 		 NOTE: Class 1 and Class 2 licensees must devote a minimum of 30% of the programming aired during each broadcast week to the broadcasting of programs produced by individuals or groups within the community served by the undertaking, either assisted or unassisted by the licensee.

Where the requests for access exceed the 30% minimum requirement, Class 1 and Class 2 licensees shall make available a minimum of 50% of the programming aired during each broadcast week to the broadcasting of access programs.

Class 3 licensees must make available a minimum of 30% of the programming aired in each broadcast week to the broadcasting of programs produced by individuals or groups within the community served by the undertaking, either assisted or unassisted by the licensee.
 

 		 a)
 		 For applicants proposing to operate a community programming service distributed by a CLASS 1 or CLASS 2 cable undertaking:

The applicant UNDERTAKES to devote at least 30% of its programming during each broadcast week to programs produced by individuals or groups within the community served by the undertaking, and make available a minimum of 50% of the programming aired during each broadcast week to the broadcasting of access programs.
 

 
 
 		 YES (  )
 		 NO (  )
 

 
 		 If NO, specify proposed level and provide justification for the proposed exception.
 

 		 b)
 		 For applicants proposing to operate a community programming service distributed by a CLASS 3 cable undertaking:

The applicant UNDERTAKES to make available a minimum of 30% of the programming aired during each broadcast week to the broadcasting of access programs.
 

 
 
 		 YES (  )
 		 NO (  )
 

 
 		 If NO, specify proposed level and provide justification for the proposed exception.
 
4.6
 		 VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION
 

 		 Please describe your proposed measures to:
 

 		 a)
 		 facilitate community access to programming;
 

 		 b)
 		 promote the availability of training throughout the community; and
 

 		 c)
 		 provide for the ongoing training and supervision of those within the community wishing to participate in programming.
 
4.7
 		 SERVICE TO THE HEARING IMPAIRED 
 

 		 a)
 		 What plans do you have to meet the needs of the hearing impaired, for example, providing close-captioned programming?
 

 		 b)
 		 Will you install a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at the proposed undertaking?
 

 
 
 		 YES (  )
 		 NO (  )
 

 
 		 If NO, provide reasons.
 
4.8
 		 SERVICE TO THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED
 

 		 What plans do you have to meet the needs of the visually impaired, for example, providing audio descriptions of programming?
 
4.9
 		 INDUSTRY CODES 
 

 		 The applicant accepts as CONDITIONS OF LICENCE to adhere to the following codes during all hours of the broadcast day:
 

 		 a)
 		 The Cable Television Community Channel Standards, (Public Notice 1992-39 dated 1 June 1992), as amended from time to time and approved by the Commission.
 

 
 
 		 YES (  )
 		 NO (  )
 

 
 		 If NO, provide reasons.
 

 		 b)
 		 The Canadian Association of Broadcaster'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.
 
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO BE APPENDED:
 
APPENDIX 4A
 		 Provide a description of each program identified in the Block Schedule to be provided as Appendix 4B. The table should include the following information:
 

 		 a)
 		 Program title (or working title);
 

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

 		 c)
 		 Duration and schedule information;
 

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

 		 e)
 		 Mark origin of the program as follows:
 

 
 		 i)
 		 Licensee-produced with a "LP";
 

 
 		 ii)
 		 Community-produced, assisted by the licensee with a "CP-L";
 

 
 		 iii)
 		 Community-produced, unassisted by the licensee with a "CP";
 

 
 		 iv)
 		 Produced by other cable television licensee/community programming service with an "OC";
 

 
 		 v)
 		 Complementary programming(1) with a "Comp";
 

 
 		 (1)
 		 Pursuant to the regulations, Class 2 licensees are allowed to distribute complementary programming on the community channel. Complementary programming, as described in Public Notice CRTC 1985-151, consists of:
 

 
 
 		  

 
 

 community programming produced by other cable television licensees, government or public service information material, National Film Board productions, children's programs, educational programs not provided by the Provincial Education Authority, alphanumeric services such as Broadcast News, the Question Period portions of the House of Commons or provincial legislatures and multicultural programs.
 
APPENDIX 4B
 		 Provide a copy of a weekly programming schedule (Block Schedule) as a sample of the type of programming to be broadcast.  This schedule must identify the origin of programs using the codes set out in Appendix 4A. A sample of a Block Schedule is as follows:
 

SAMPLE OF A
BLOCK SCHEDULE FORMAT

APPLICANT: _____________________________________________________________
LOCATION: ______________________________________________________________
 
HOUR  SUNDAY  MONDAY  TUESDAY  WEDNESDAY  THURSDAY  FRIDAY  SATURDAY  HOUR 
06:00                       06:00 
07:00                       07:00 
08:00                       08:00 
09:00                       09:00 
10:00                       10:00 
11:00                       11:00 
12:00           SAMPLE           12:00 
13:00                       13:00 
14:00                       14:00 
15:00                       15:00 
16:00                       16:00 
17:00                       17:00 
18:00                       18:00 
19:00                       19:00 
20:00                       20:00 
21:00                       21:00 
22:00                       22:00 
23:00                       23:00 

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

 Constituting documents (or drafts)    

SECTION 4:  PROGRAMMING

4A

  Program Description (table)    

4B

  Block Program Schedule    


This document is available in alternative format upon request.
CRTC 115 (2006-03-02) - New - Community Programming Service
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