Today's Releases - August 25, 2004
Broadcasting Decisions:
2004-197-1
Request by Pelmorex Communications Inc. for an order under section 9(1)(h) of the
Broadcasting Act regarding the distribution of The Weather Network and
MétéoMédia by Star Choice Communications Inc. – Reasons for denial. DENIED –
Request for an order under section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act to
require Star Choice to continue to distribute The Weather Network /MétéoMédia on
its basic service until the dispute on this matter is resolved. [.pdf]
2004-198-1
Request by the licensees of The Sports Network, Talk TV and Le Réseau des sports
for an order under section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act regarding the
distribution of these services by Star Choice Communications Inc. – Reasons for
denial. DENIED – Request for an order under section 9(1)(h) of the
Broadcasting Act to require Star Choice to continue to distribute TSN as part
of the "Sports" package and RDS as part of the "Actif" package, remitting to TSN
and RDS the wholesale rate payable pursuant to the terms of carriage previously
agreed upon, and to continue to distribute Talk TV as part of the "Lifestyle"
package, remitting to Talk TV the agreed upon wholesale rate for that service. [.pdf]
2004-367
Radio Essipit Haute-Côte-Nord, Les Escoumins, Quebec. APPROVED – Change of the
authorized contours of the radio programming undertaking CHME-FM Les Escoumins.
2004-368
Radio Nord Communications inc., Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec. APPROVED –
Acquisition of the assets of the radio programming undertaking CHLX-FM
Ottawa/Gatineau. The licence will expire 31 August 2008.
Broadcasting Public Notice:
2004-64 Call for
comments on possible requirements for the provision of notice to programming
services by distributors of their plans to change packages. Comments should be
filed on or before 6 October 2004. [.pdf]
Telecom Orders:
2004-287 The
Commission approves on an interim basis an application by EastLink, dated 7 July
2004, to reflect the revised line-side access rates for interconnection with
wireless service providers approved in Telecom Order CRTC 2003-329, 13 August
2003. Reference: TN 14. Eff. date = 13.08.03.
2004-288 The
Commission approves the Master Agreement for Local Interconnection between Shaw
Telecom Inc. (Shaw), and Microcell Solutions Inc. Shaw filed the application on
9 June 2004. Reference: 8340-S61-200405672.
2004-289 The
Commission approves the Joint Operating Agreements between TELUS Communications
Inc. (TCI) and TELE-MOBILE COMPANY for the Eastern and Western Tekelec STPs. TCI
filed the application on 27 January 2003. Reference: 8340-T66-200301630 and
8340-T66-200301648.
Date Modified: 2004-08-25 |
