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Application
for a Technical Amendment
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Licensees
should consult Public Notice CRTC 2002-31 dated 12 June 2002 -- A
licensing policy to oversee the transition from analog to digital,
over-the-air television broadcasting. |
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FILING |
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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. |
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When
filing your application, please ensure that the file names of the documents
attached to your application form reflect the ascending order in which they
should appear on the public file and that each file name includes 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. |
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Applicants
who are unable to file their application using Epass should contact the
Commission at (819) 953-4405, for information
on alternate filing options. |
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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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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. Responses
must be provided, at a minimum, in a size 10 font. |
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The
Commission may return the application if it has not been duly completed or if
the required technical documentation has not been filed with Industry
Canada. The onus will be on applicants to submit a clear application
that provides all of the relevant information, identifies all regulatory
issues raised in the application and provides supporting documentation. |
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If the proposed amendment is not covered by this
questionnaire, or any other existing questionnaire, complete Section 1 and
the appropriate appendices. |
3. |
PUBLIC
EXAMINATION FILE |
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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. |
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CONFIDENTIALITY
REQUESTS |
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Portions
of the application may be treated as confidential, at your request, pursuant
to section 20 of the CRTC Rules of Procedure. |
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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 the public file. |
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For Commission's use
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications CommissionApplication
for a Technical Amendment
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LOCATION
OF UNDERTAKING: ________________________ |
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1.1 |
Provide a brief description of your application: |
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1.2 |
List all the documents you request be treated as confidential: |
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1.3 |
IDENTIFICATION
OF LICENSEE |
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Individual
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Company
to be incorporated ( ) |
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Company
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Other
( ) Specify: ____________________ |
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NAME: FAX: EMAIL: CONTACT PERSON
REPRESENTING THE LICENSEE |
1.4 |
ASSOCIATED
TELEVISION UNDERTAKING |
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Specify
licensee, call sign, and location of associated analog television
undertaking: |
Licensee |
Call Sign |
Location |
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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: |
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1.6 |
DECLARATION
OF THE LICENSEE OR ITS APPOINTED AGENT |
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I,
___________________________________ SOLEMNLY DECLARE THAT: |
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I am the ___________________________(representative/appointed
agent) of the licensee named in this Application Brief and as such have
knowledge of all matters declared therein. |
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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. |
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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. |
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d) |
I have
examined the provisions of the Broadcasting Act and the broadcasting
regulations relevant to this application. |
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AND I HAVE SIGNED Signature: Date: WITNESSED BY Signature: Name (Printed): Date: At: |
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1.7 |
EXAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC Indicate one or more public locations, within the area served, where the application may be examined by the general public. If several transmitters are proposed, indicate a location within the area to be served by each transmitter. ADDRESS(ES): |
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2. TECHNICAL INFORMATIONLicensees are advised to consult with their broadcast
engineering consultants |
2.1 |
a) |
Have all
required technical documents been filed with Industry Canada? |
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YES
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NO
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If YES,
indicate the date of filing: _______________________(YYYY-MM-DD) |
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You are
required to provide a copy of the transmittal communication or courier
pick-up receipt of the technical documents filed with Industry Canada as
Appendix 2A. |
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c) |
I hereby
authorize the Commission to include as part of this application any documents
or correspondence filed with Industry Canada with respect to this
application. |
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YES
( ) |
NO
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If NO,
explain. |
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2.2 |
Provide
the following technical information: |
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PRESENT |
PROPOSED |
NOTE |
TV Channel |
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Channel number |
Class |
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A, B, C, VU, VL, LP |
MAXIMUM
ERP - |
DTV Power (Watts) |
DTV Power (Watts)
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If
no beam-tilt is used, |
AVERAGE
ERP - |
DTV Power (Watts) |
DTV Power (Watts)
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If
no beam-tilt is used, |
Antenna Radiation Pattern |
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Directional/Non-directional Antenna |
EHAAT
- Effective Height |
metres |
metres |
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Transmitter/Antenna
Site |
N. |
N. |
North Latitude |
Main
Studios |
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City
and, where possible, |
Auxiliary Studio
Location, |
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City
and, where possible, |
Ancillary Video Services |
YES ( ) |
YES ( ) |
Use(s) |
Ancillary Audio Services |
YES ( ) |
YES ( ) |
Use(s) |
Ancillary
Program Related |
YES ( ) |
YES ( ) |
Use(s) |
Ancillary
Non-Program |
YES ( ) |
YES ( ) |
Use(s) |
Multicast Services |
YES ( ) |
YES ( ) |
If
any of the multicast |
STL
- Studio to |
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Microwave,
fibre-optic |
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3. CAPITAL COSTS &
FACILITIES |
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3.1 |
Provide the following information regarding capital costs and facilities: |
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Cost of Assets |
Value (FMV) of Assets |
Annual Lease |
Studio Plant |
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Transmitting Plant |
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TOTAL |
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4. MARKETINGThis
section is applicable if the proposed technical amendment results in an |
4.1 |
Indicate
to which of the communities the station's principal marketing activities will
be directed. |
4.2 |
Provide
quantitative estimates of the population within the service contours, as well
as an estimate of the population within the area to which the station's
principal marketing activities will be directed: |
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DIGITAL LOCAL |
DIGITAL SERVICE |
PRINCIPAL |
Population: Present |
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Population: Proposed |
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Households: Present |
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Households: Proposed |
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Sources
for the data: |
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4.3 |
Describe
the target audience in terms of its size and composition. |
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5. FINANCIAL OPERATIONS |
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5.1 |
Provide a
short narrative explaining the expected impact on the market (effect on your
station and other stations in the market) that the approval of your proposal
would have. |
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You may
choose to include three years of financial projections (revenues and
expenses), with and without approval of the proposed amendment, including
financial assumptions and calculations. |
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BOOK OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS |
APPENDIX NUMBER AND NAME |
APPENDED |
E-FILED |
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SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION |
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1 |
Supplementary Brief (mandatory) |
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SECTION 2: TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
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2A |
Proof that technical documents were filed with Industry Canada |
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2B |
Comparative Map: existing & proposed contours |
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2C |
Comparative Map: transmitter |
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2D |
Maps required in technical brief |
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2E |
Documentation
Supporting the Availability of the Proposed |
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2F |
Documentation Supporting the Technical Suitability of the Proposed Transmitter Site(s) |
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