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Decision CRTC 2001-688
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Ottawa, 9 November 2001
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Rogers Cable Inc. and Rogers Cablesystems Ontario Limited
Bolton, Erin, Grand River/Kitchener, Grand Valley, Newmarket,
Orangeville, Pickering, Pine Ridge/Oshawa, Richmond Hill,
Toronto/Downsview, Toronto(Metro)/ Scarborough, Toronto/Peel,
Toronto/York, Ajax, Guelph and Toronto/Etobicoke/ Mississauga,
Ontario 2001-0320-1, 2001-0322-6, 2001-0335-9, 2001-0323-4,
2001-0324-2, 2001-0325-0, 2001-0326-8, 2001-0327-6, 2001-0328-4,
2001-0321-8, 2001-0329-2, 2001-0330-0, 2001-0331-7, 2001-0332-5,
2001-0333-3, 2001-0334-1
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Applications processed by
Public Notice CRTC 2001-64
dated 5 June 2001
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Distribution of WNYO-49 (Warner Brothers) Buffalo, New York
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1. |
In Public Notice CRTC 2001-64, the Commission announced the
receipt of applications to amend the broadcasting licences for the
cable distribution undertakings serving the above-mentioned
localities, by authorizing the licensees to distribute the signal of
WNYO-49 (Warner Brothers) Buffa
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Under the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations,
Commission authorization is required if a Class 1 or 2 cable
licensee wishes to distribute the programming service of any
non-Canadian television station that is received directly
over-the-air at the local head-end and that began operation after
January 1, 1985. WNYO-49 began operating in October 1996.
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3. |
In general, the Commission's policy only permits the distribution
of U.S. stations that began operation after 1985 in cases where the
station will not materially compete for Canadian advertising revenue
with local broadcasters. |
4. |
In support of its applications, Rogers stated that the digital
carriage of WNYO-49 will increase diversity for subscribers, enhance
competition, and help promote the implementation of digital
technology. |
5. |
Three interventions in opposition to these applications were
submitted by the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB), Global
Television Network (Global) and by Klaus Krueger. The CAB and Global
argued that the distribution of WNYO-49 would not contribute to the
diversity of programming services available to Canadian cable
subscribers, and suggested that WNYO-49 duplicates the programming
of the Warner Brothers network, which is already available on
superstations distributed by Rogers and by local Canadian television
stations in the Greater Toronto Area. |
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In response to the interventions, Rogers argued that WNYO-49 will
not duplicate existing programming, and that only approximately 5%
of WNYO-49's weekly programming is otherwise available in the
market. |
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The Commission concludes that the impact of the distribution of
WNYO-49 as part of a discretionary digital tier in the affected
communities will be minimal, and the applications are therefore approved. |
8. |
In addition to the interventions noted above, the Commission has
considered the interventions submitted in support of these
applications. |
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Secretary General
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This decision is to be appended to each licence. It 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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Date Modified: 2001-11-09
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