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Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2006-115
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Ottawa, 8 September 2006 |
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Call for comments on the proposed addition of De Pelicula Channel,
Ritmoson Latino Channel and TL Novelas Channel to the lists of eligible
satellite services for distribution on a digital basis
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The Commission has received a request dated
23 June 2006 from Rogers Cable Communications Inc. (Rogers) for the
addition of three Spanish-language non-Canadian services to the lists of
eligible satellite services for distribution on a digital basis
(the digital lists). Rogers described the services as follows: |
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De Pelicula Channel is a niche service featuring Spanish-language
films of different genres and epochs. Its programming includes
contemporary and classic Spanish-language movies from all eras,
including films from the Golden Age of Mexican filmmaking and from
the new generation of producers and directors of Spanish-speaking
films. The service does not have any French- or English-language
subtitles or secondary audio programming.
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Ritmoson Latino Channel is a Spanish-language niche service
featuring Latin music programming. The service brings to life the
rhythms, dance and passions of the Latin culture and focuses on the
music genres closest to the Latin soul from Boleros, Merengue,
Salsa, and Cumbia to Pop and Reggaeton. The service does not have
any French- or English-language subtitles or secondary audio
programming.
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TL Novelas Channel is a Spanish-language niche service totally
dedicated to the world famous "telenovelas" produced by Televisa.
Viewers experience all the drama, romance, scandal and intrigue of
Mexican soap operas 24 hours a day. The service does not have any
French- or English-language subtitles or secondary audio
programming.
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In Improving the diversity of third-language
television services – A revised approach to assessing requests to
add non-Canadian third-language television services to the lists of
eligible satellite services for distribution on a digital basis,
Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2004-96,
16 December 2004 (Public Notice 2004-96),
the Commission set out its revised approach to the assessment of requests
to add non-Canadian third-language television services to the digital
lists, as well as specific information that Canadian sponsors must
file in support of their requests. |
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In Public Notice 2004-96,
the Commission stated that, going forward, in the case of non-Canadian
third-language services that provide narrowly targeted or niche programming,
it would continue to apply a case-by-case assessment to determine
whether the service is partially or totally competitive with Canadian
services. |
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The Commission also stated in Public Notice
2004-96 that,
in applying the competitiveness test to these non-Canadian services,
it would not take into consideration any unlaunched ethnic Category
2 service, unless the prospective operator of such a service presented
compelling evidence that the launch of its service was imminent. Such
evidence could include distribution agreements or ongoing negotiations,
programming contracts or negotiations with non-Canadian program suppliers,
and licence fees paid to Canadian content suppliers. |
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Finally, the Commission stated that, in
assessing niche services, there may be cases where, rather than denying
authorization, it might be prepared to consider adopting distribution
requirements similar to those adopted for general interest
third-language services. |
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Call for comments
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The Commission calls for comments on
Rogers’ request for the addition of De Pelicula Channel, Ritmoson Latino
Channel and TL Novelas Channel to the digital lists. Parties submitting
comments on the request should also submit a true copy of their comments
to the Canadian sponsor, Rogers, at the following address: |
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Rogers Cable Communications Inc.
333 Bloor Street East, 9th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M4W 1G9
E-mail: cable.regulatory@rci.rogers.com
Fax: 416-935-4875
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Proof that comments have been sent to
Rogers must accompany the original version of the comments sent to the
Commission. |
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Comments on Rogers’ request must be
received by the Commission no later than 10 October 2006. A copy
of the comments must be received by Rogers no later than the deadline
for receipt of comments by the Commission. |
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Rogers may file a written reply to any
comments received concerning its request. This reply should be filed
with the Commission, and a copy sent to the person who submitted the
comments, by no later than 24 October 2006. |
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The Commission will not formally
acknowledge comments. It will, however, fully consider all comments and
they will form part of the public record of the proceeding, provided
that the procedures for filing set out below have been followed. |
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Procedures for filing comments
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Interested parties can file their comments
to the Secretary General of the Commission: |
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by using the
Broadcasting Intervention/Comments Form
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OR
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by mail to
CRTC, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N2
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OR
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by fax at
819-994-0218
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Submissions longer than five pages should
include a summary. |
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Please number each paragraph of your
submission. In addition, please enter the line ***End of document***
following the last paragraph. This will help the Commission verify that
the document has not been damaged during transmission. |
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Important notice |
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Note that all information that you provide
as part of this public process, except information granted confidentiality,
whether sent by postal mail, facsimile, e-mail or through the Commission’s
web site at www.crtc.gc.ca, becomes
part of a publicly accessible file and will be posted on the Commission’s
web site. This information includes your personal information, such
as your full name, e-mail address, postal/street address, telephone
and facsimile number(s), and any other personal information you provide.
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Documents received electronically or
otherwise will be put on the Commission’s web site in their entirety
exactly as you send them, including any personal information contained
therein, 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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The personal information you provide will
be used and may be disclosed for the purpose for which the information
was obtained or compiled by the Commission, or for a use consistent with
that purpose. |
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The Commission encourages interested
parties to monitor the public examination file and the Commission’s web
site for additional information that they may find useful when preparing
their comments. |
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Examination of public comments and related documents at the
following Commission offices during normal business hours
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Toll-free telephone: 1-877-249-2782
Toll-free TDD: 1-877-909-2782 |
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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
Fax: 819-994-0218 |
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Metropolitan Place
99 Wyse Road
Suite 1410
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3A 4S5
Tel: 902-426-7997
Fax: 902-426-2721 |
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205 Viger Avenue West
Suite 504
Montréal, Quebec H2Z 1G2
Tel: 514-283-6607 |
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55 St. Clair Avenue East
Suite 624
Toronto, Ontario M4T 1M2
Tel: 416-952-9096 |
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Kensington Building
275 Portage Avenue
Suite 1810
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3
Tel: 204-983-6306
TDD: 204-983-8274
Fax: 204-983-6317 |
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Cornwall Professional Building
2125 - 11th Avenue
Room 103
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3X3
Tel: 306-780-3422 |
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10405 Jasper Avenue
Suite 520
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3N4
Tel: 780-495-3224 |
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530-580 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3B6
Tel: 604-666-2111
TDD: 604-666-0778
Fax: 604-666-8322 |
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Secretary General |
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This document 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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