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Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-474
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Ottawa, 3 October 2005 |
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CJRT-FM Inc.
Toronto, Ontario |
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Application 2005-0327-8
Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2005-77
4 August 2005 |
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CJRT-FM Toronto – Use of the SCMO channel
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1. |
The Commission approves the
application by CJRT-FM Inc., licensee of CJRT-FM Toronto, for authority
to use a subsidiary communications multiplex operations (SCMO) channel1
for the purpose of broadcasting a predominantly Korean-language radio
service. |
2. |
Korean Media Corporation will produce the
programming. More than 50% of the programming will be locally produced
and, as a result, will focus on the interests of the Korean community in
the Greater Toronto Area. The service will operate 24 hours a day, 7
days a week. |
3. |
The Commission did not receive any
interventions in connection with this application. |
4. |
The Commission’s policy regarding services
using the SCMO channel of FM stations is set out in Services using
the vertical blanking interval (television) or subsidiary communications
multiplex operation (FM) channel, Public Notice CRTC 1989-23,
23 March 1989 (Public Notice 1989-23).
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5. |
The policy states that the Commission would
be concerned if an SCMO service were to have a negative impact on
existing local conventional ethnic broadcasters. No such
broadcaster opposed this application. The Commission is satisfied that
approval of this application will not cause undue negative impact on
existing local conventional ethnic radio stations. |
6. |
The Commission reminds CJRT-FM Inc. that,
as stated in section 3(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act, it is
responsible for the programs that it broadcasts. It is therefore expected
to ensure that its SCMO service is operated in a responsible manner
and to adhere to the guidelines regarding the provision of SCMO services
set out in Appendix A to Public Notice 1989-23. |
7. |
The Commission reminds the licensee that,
pursuant to section 22(1) of the Broadcasting Act, this authority
will only be effective when the Department of Industry 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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Footnote:
Programming
broadcast using an SCMO channel is not accessible with standard radio
equipment and requires the use of a special receiver. |