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Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2004-6
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See
also: 2004-6-1, 2004-6-2,
2004-6-3, 2004-6-4,
2004-6-5,
2004-6-6 , 2004-6-7
Ottawa, 8 July 2004 |
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The Commission will hold a
public hearing commencing on 1 November 2004 at 9:30 a.m., at the
Conference Centre, Portage IV, 140 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau,
Quebec, to consider the following applications. The
interventions/comments deadline is 15 September 2004. |
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Applicant and Locality |
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Canadian
Satellite Radio Incorporated
Across Canada |
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Canadian
Broadcasting Corporation
Across Canada |
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CHUM Limited
Across Canada |
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PREAMBLE
At this public hearing, the Commission will examine three
applications for licences to carry on multi-channel subscription radio
services, distributed by satellite and/or terrestrial transmitters for
direct reception by subscribers. Two of the applicants are in
partnership with existing US satellite-delivered subscription radio
services. |
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Since no such services are
currently licensed for operation in Canada, these applications give rise
to a number of policy issues that need to be addressed, in order to
ensure that the objectives of the Broadcasting Act are met. |
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Therefore, in addition to
comments on the proposals put forward by the respective applicants, the
Commission also seeks public comment on the following questions: |
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1 - Canadian content :
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What is the appropriate amount
of English- and French-language Canadian content that this new service
should provide to satisfy the objectives of the Broadcasting Act? |
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2 - Canadian Talent Development
(CTD) : |
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a) What would be the
appropriate level of contribution to support the development of Canadian
talent? |
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b) How should any new national
service allocate CTD contributions so as to equitably support English-
and French-speaking talent in all regions of Canada? |
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3 - Accountability: |
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What provisions should be
employed to ensure that licensees are accountable for the programming
provided on any non-Canadian channels? |
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4 - Competitiveness: |
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a) How many subscription radio
services, if any, could the Canadian market support? |
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b) What would be the
appropriate mix of services? |
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5 - Impact of licensing any
subscription radio service on other audio services : |
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a) What would be the impact on
the ability of existing conventional radio stations; both to serve their
local communities and to fulfil their other regulatory obligations?
(i.e. Canadian content, Canadian talent development, and French-language
vocal music requirements) |
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b) What would be the impact on
existing pay audio services? |
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c) What would be the impact on
the roll-out of digital audio broadcasting (DAB) in Canada? |
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6 - Class of licence : |
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a) Should any subscription
radio service be licensed as a programming and/or distribution
undertaking? |
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b) Given the limited spectrum
available, should the new undertaking(s) be required to provide access
to other programming services? |
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7 - Authorization of
over-the-air transmitters : |
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If the Commission issues a
licence for a national service, should the establishment of over-the-air
transmitters be subject only to certification by Industry Canada? |
1. |
Across Canada
Application No. 2003-1081-3 |
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Application by Canadian
Satellite Radio Incorporated (CSR), in partnership with XM
Satellite Radio Inc., for a broadcasting licence to carry on a
national multi-channel subscription radio service, to be delivered by
satellite and terrestrial transmitters, for direct reception by
subscribers. |
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The proposed service would
initially offer 101 channels, four of which would be produced in Canada
by CSR. |
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The applicant proposes to
charge a basic monthly fee of $12.99. |
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The Commission will only
proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the
Department of Industry, at least twenty days prior to the hearing, that
acceptable technical documentation has been filed with the Department. |
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Applicant’s address:
Canada Trust Tower, BCE Place
Suite 2300, P.O. Box 222
161 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2S1
Fax: (416) 361-6018
E-Mail: bitove@cdnsatrad.com
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Examination of application:
At the applicant’s address |
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[Interventions/comments form] |
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Across Canada
Application No. 2003-1885-9 |
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Application by the Canadian Broadcasting
Corporation (CBC), in partnership with SIRIUS Satellite Radio and
Standard Radio Inc., for a broadcasting licence to carry on a
national multi-channel subscription radio service, to be delivered by
satellite and terrestrial transmitters, for direct reception by
subscribers. |
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The proposed service would initially offer
78 channels, four of which would be produced in Canada by the CBC. |
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The applicant proposes to charge a basic
monthly fee of $12.95. |
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The Commission will only proceed with this
application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of
Industry, at least twenty days prior to the hearing, that acceptable
technical documentation has been filed with the Department. |
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Applicant’s address:
181 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1G 3J5
Fax: (613) 288-6216
E-Mail: lanny_morry@cbc.ca |
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Examination of application:
At the applicant’s address, and
8717 Old Banff Coach Road South West
Calgary, Alberta
430 University Avenue
Charlottetown, Prince Edwards Island
Edmonton City Center
Suite 123
Edmonton, Albeta
1160 Regent Street
Fredericton, New Brunswick
1840 Bell Road
Halifax, Nova Scotia
CBC
Iqaluit, Nunavut
1400 René - Lévesque Boulevard East
Montréal, Quebec
2505 Laurier Boulevard
Ste-Foy, Quebec
2440 Broad Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
25 Henry Street
St. John's, Newfoundland
15 MacKenzie Street
Sudbury, Ontario
205 Wellington Street West
Toronto, Ontario
775 Cambie Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
3103 - 3rd Avenue
Whitehorse, Yukon
825 Riverside Drive West
Windsor, Ontario
541 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
5002 Forrest Drive
Yellowknife, North Western Territories
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[Interventions/comments form] |
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Across Canada
Application No. 2004-0133-1 |
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Application by Chum Limited for a
broadcasting licence to carry on a national multi-channel subscription
radio service, to be delivered by terrestrial transmitters, for direct
reception by subscribers. |
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The proposed service would initially offer
50 channels, all of which would be produced in Canada by the applicant. |
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The applicant proposes to charge a basic
monthly fee of $9.95. |
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The Commission will only proceed with this
application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of
Industry, at least twenty days prior to the hearing, that acceptable
technical documentation has been filed with the Department. |
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Applicant’s address:
299 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 2Z5
Fax: (416) 340-7005
E-Mail: peterm@chumlimited.com
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Examination of application:
At the applicant’s address
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[Interventions/comments form] |
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Public Participation |
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Deadline for interventions/comments
15 SEPTEMBER 2004
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The intervention must be received by the
CRTC and by the applicant on or before the above-mentioned date. The
Commission cannot be held responsible for postal delays. |
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The intervention must include one of the
following statements in either the first or the last paragraph: |
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1 - I want to appear at the public hearing.
2 - I do not want to appear at the public hearing.
3 - I will appear at the public hearing if requested by the Commission. |
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Your intervention will be considered by the
Commission, and will form part of the public record of the proceeding
without further notification to you, provided the procedure set out
below has been followed. You will be contacted only if your submission
raises procedural questions. |
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Submit your written intervention to the
Secretary General of the Commission in only one of the following
formats: |
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by using the link to the
interventions/Comments form located below the description of
each application within this notice of public hearing |
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by electronic mail to
procedure@crtc.gc.ca |
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by mail at
CRTC, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0N2 |
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by fax to the
Secretary General – (819) 994-0218 |
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A true copy must be sent to the
applicant and proof that this has been done must accompany the
intervention sent to the Commission. |
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Where the intervention is filed by
electronic means, the line ***End of document*** should be entered
following the last paragraph of the document, as an indication that the
document has not been damaged during electronic transmission. |
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Each paragraph of the document should be
numbered. |
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Your intervention should clearly identify
the application and indicate whether you support or oppose the
application, or if you propose changes to it, include the facts and
grounds for your proposal. |
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In the event that the application is
brought to the oral phase of the hearing, and if you wish to appear, you
must provide reasons why your written comments are not sufficient and
why an appearance is necessary. |
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Persons requiring communications support
such as assistance listening devices and sign language interpretation
are requested to inform the commission at least twenty (20) days before
the commencement of the public hearing so that the necessary
arrangements can be made. |
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Important
All information submitted, including your email address, name and
any other personal information as provided, will be posted on the
Commission’s web site. Documents received in electronic format will be
posted on the Commission’s web site exactly as you send them, and in the
official language and format in which they are received. Documents not
received electronically will be available in .pdf format. |
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Examination of documents |
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An electronic version of applications is
available from the Commission’s web site by selecting the application
number within this notice. |
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A list of all interventions/comments will
also be available on the Commission’s web site. An electronic version of
all interventions/comments submitted will be accessible from this list.
To access the list, select "Lists of interventions/comments" under
"Public Proceedings" from the Commission’s web site. |
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Documents are also available during normal
office hours at the local address provided in this notice and at the
Commission offices and documentation centres directly involved with
these applications or, upon request, within 2 working days, at any other
CRTC offices and documentation centres. |
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Central Building
Les Terrasses de la Chaudière
1 Promenade du Portage, Room 206
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0N2
Tel: (819) 997-2429 – TDD: 994-0423
FAX: (819) 994-0218 |
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Metropolitan Place
99 Wyse Road, Suite 1410
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3A 4S5
Tel: (902) 426-7997 – TDD: 426-6997
FAX: (902) 426-2721 |
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405 de Maisonneuve Boulevard East
2nd Floor, Suite B2300
Montréal, Quebec H2L 4J5
Tel: (514) 283-6607
FAX: (514) 283-3689 |
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55 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 624
Toronto, Ontario M4T 1M2
Tel: (416) 952-9096
FAX: (416) 954-6343 |
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Kensington Building
275 Portage Avenue, Suite 1810
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3
Tel: (204) 983-6306 – TDD: 983-8274
FAX: (204) 983-6317 |
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Cornwall Professional Building
2125 – 11th Avenue, Room 103
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3X3
Tel: (306) 780-3422
FAX: (306) 780-3319 |
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10405 Jasper Avenue, Suite 520
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3N4
Tel: (780) 495-3224
FAX: (780) 495-3214 |
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530-580 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3B6
Tel: (604) 666-2111 – TDD: 666-0778
FAX: (604) 666-8322 |
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This document is available in
alternative format upon request and may also be examined at the
following Internet site:
http://www.crtc.gc.ca |
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Secretary General |