Decision CRTC 2001-388

Ottawa, 9 July 2001

Le Réseau des Sports (RDS) inc.
Across Canada 2001-0391-1

Application processed by
Public Notice CRTC 2001-48
dated 1 May 2001

Suspensive conditions of licence for Le Réseau des Sports

1.

The Commission approves the application by Le Réseau des Sports (RDS) inc. requesting that the Commission suspend the application of the conditions of licence on sex-role portrayal and the depiction of violence in television programming as long as the licensee remains a member in good standing of the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council.

2.

The existing conditions of licence 8 and 10 are therefore deleted and the following substituted therefor:

8. The licensee shall adhere to the guidelines on gender portrayal set out in the Canadian Association of Broadcasters’ (CAB) Sex-Role Portrayal Code for Television and Radio Programming, as amended from time to time and approved by the Commission. The application of the foregoing condition of licence will be suspended as long as the licensee remains a member in good standing of the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC).

10. The licensee shall adhere to the guidelines on the depiction of violence in television programming set out in the CAB’s Voluntary Code Regarding Violence in Television Programming, as amended from time to time and approved by the Commission. The application of the foregoing condition of licence will be suspended as long as the licensee remains a member in good standing of the CBSC.

Secretary General

This decision is to be appended to the licence. It is available in alternative format upon request, and may also be examined at the following Internet site: http://www.crtc.gc.ca