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Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-509
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Ottawa, 20 October 2005 |
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Rock 95 Broadcasting (Barrie-Orillia)
Ltd.
Barrie, Ontario |
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Application 2005-0083-6
Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2005-40
29 April 2005 |
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CFJB-FM Barrie – Technical change
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The Commission approves the
application by Rock 95 Broadcasting (Barrie-Orillia) Ltd. to change the
authorized contours of radio station CFJB-FM Barrie. |
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The application
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1. |
The Commission received an application by
Rock 95 Broadcasting (Barrie-Orillia) Ltd. (Rock 95) to change the
authorized contours of the radio programming undertaking CFJB-FM Barrie
by decreasing the average effective radiated power from 46,000 watts to
41,000 watts, increasing the antenna height, and relocating the
transmitter from its existing site approximately 20 kilometres north of
Barrie to a site that is located within the Barrie city limits and is
owned by CHUM Limited. The licensee indicated that the purpose of the
change is to rectify reception difficulties encountered by listeners in
parts of Barrie. |
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Intervention
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2. |
The Commission received an intervention
from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). The CBC expressed
concern that the proposed change could result in adjacent channel
interference to the signal of CJBC-3-FM Penetanguishene, a transmitter
of CJBC Toronto, which broadcasts the French-language radio service La
Première Chaîne. |
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Licensee’s reply
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Rock 95 stated that it has already made a
commitment to the Department of Industry (the Department) to attend to
any valid interference complaints that may arise following
implementation of the proposed changes. The licensee noted in this
regard that its proposal, which involves the relocation of the CFJB-FM
transmitter to a point inside the primary market for which it was
licensed, would clearly be in the public interest as it would improve
reception for local listeners. |
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Commission’s analysis and determination
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The Commission has considered the views of
Rock 95 and of the CBC regarding the licensee’s plans. The Commission
notes that, while the overall coverage contours of CFJB-FM will not
change substantially, the available evidence is that the implementation
of these plans will improve the signal reception quality of the station.
The Commission is thus satisfied that approval of the application is in
the public interest. As for the CBC’s concerns that the proposed change
may create interference to the signal of CJBC-3-FM Penetanguishene, the
Commission notes that this matter will be examined by the Department at
the time it considers the issuance of a broadcasting certificate. |
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Accordingly, the Commission approves
the application by Rock 95 Broadcasting (Barrie-Orillia) Ltd. to change
the authorized contours of the radio programming undertaking CFJB-FM
Barrie, by decreasing the average effective radiated power from 46,000
watts to 41,000 watts, by increasing the antenna height and by
relocating the transmitter from a location approximately 20 kilometres
north of Barrie to a location within the Barrie city limits. |
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The Department has advised the Commission
that, while this application is conditionally technically acceptable, it
will only issue a broadcasting certificate when it has determined that
the proposed technical parameters will not create any unacceptable
interference with aeronautical NAV/COM services. |
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The Commission reminds the licensee that,
pursuant to section 22(1) of the Broadcasting Act, this authority
will only be effective when the Department notifies the Commission that
its technical requirements have been met, and that a broadcasting
certificate will be issued. |
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Secretary General |
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This decision is to be appended to the
licence. It is available in alternative format upon request, and may
also be examined in PDF format or in
HTML at the following Internet site: http://www.crtc.gc.ca
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