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Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-125
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Ottawa, 5 April 2006 |
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P. Wayne Soper, on behalf of a
corporation to be incorporated
Across Canada |
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Application 2005-0611-5
Public Hearing in the National Capital Region
16 January 2006 |
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Smart Living Television – Category 2
specialty service |
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In this decision, the Commission
approves an application for a broadcasting licence to operate a new
Category 2 specialty programming undertaking. |
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The application
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1. |
The Commission received an application by
P. Wayne Soper, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, for a
broadcasting licence to operate a national, English-language Category 21
specialty programming undertaking to be known as Smart Living Television
(SLTV). |
2. |
The proposed service would be
devoted to advancing the sustainability of the earth, in all of its
dimensions and from various perspectives including agricultural,
financial, community, ecological and personal sustainability. SLTV would
focus on global sustainability interests and trends, conservation,
environment and biosphere issues as well as sustainability-based actions
related to personal lifestyle choices, corporate social responsibility,
public policies and community planning. |
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The applicant defined
sustainability as "developments, activities and actions that meet the
needs of the present without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs" and that "ecological, social and
economic systems are interrelated and interact as part of larger
interconnected global systems". |
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All of the programming would be drawn from
the following categories, as set out in Schedule 1 to the Specialty
Services Regulations, 1990: 1 News; 2(a) Analysis and
interpretation; 2(b) Long-form documentary; 3 Reporting and actualities;
5(b) Informal education/Recreation and leisure; 6(b) Amateur sports;
7(c) Specials, mini-series or made-for-TV feature films; 7(d)
Theatrical feature films aired on TV; 8(b) Music video clips; 11 General
entertainment and human interest; 12 Interstitials; 13 Public service
announcements; and 14 Infomercials, promotional and corporate videos. |
5. |
The applicant indicated that no
more than 10% of all programming broadcast during each broadcast week
would be drawn from Category 6(b), and that no live coverage of sports
events would be broadcast. In addition, no more than 15% of all
programming would be drawn from Category 7, and no more than 5% of all
programming would be drawn from Category 8(b). |
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Interventions
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6. |
The Commission received numerous
interventions in support of this application and one comment which
offered support for exposure to the idea of creating a sustainable
lifestyle. |
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Commission’s analysis and determination
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The Commission is satisfied
that the application is in conformity with all applicable terms and
conditions announced in Introductory statement – Licensing
of new digital pay and specialty services – Corrected Appendix 2,
Public Notice CRTC 2000-171-1,
6 March 2001 (Public Notice 2000-171-1).
Accordingly, the Commission approves the application by P.
Wayne Soper, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, for a
broadcasting licence to operate the national, English-language Category 2
specialty programming undertaking, Smart Living Television. |
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The licence will expire 31 August 2012, and
will be subject to the conditions set out in Public Notice
2000-171-1, as well
as to the conditions set out in the appendix to this decision. |
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Issuance of the licence
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A licence will be issued once the applicant
has satisfied the Commission, with supporting documentation, that the
following requirements have been met: |
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- an eligible Canadian corporation has been incorporated in
accordance with the application in all material respects;
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- the applicant has entered into a distribution agreement with at
least one licensed distributor; and
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- the applicant has informed the Commission in writing that it is
prepared to commence operations. The undertaking must be operational
at the earliest possible date and in any event no later than 36 months
from the date of this decision, unless a request for an extension of
time is approved by the Commission before 5 April 2009. In order to
ensure that such a request is processed in a timely manner, it should
be submitted at least 60 days before that date.
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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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Appendix to Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-125
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Conditions of licence
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1. The licence will be subject to the conditions
set out in Introductory statement – Licensing of new digital
pay and specialty services – Corrected Appendix 2, Public Notice
CRTC 2000-171-1,
6 March 2001. |
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2. The licensee shall provide
a national, English-language Category 2 specialty programming service
dedicated to advancing the sustainability of the earth, in all of its
dimensions and from various perspectives including agricultural,
financial, community, ecological and personal sustainability. The
service shall focus on global sustainability interests and trends,
conservation, environment and biosphere issues, as well as
sustainability-based actions related to personal lifestyle choices,
corporate social responsibility, public policies and community planning. |
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3. The programming shall be drawn
exclusively from the following categories, as set out in Schedule I to
the Specialty Services Regulations, 1990, as amended from time to
time: |
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1 News
2 (a) Analysis and interpretation
(b) Long-form documentary
3 Reporting and actualities
5 (b) Informal education/Recreation and leisure
6 (b) Amateur sports
7 (c) Specials, mini-series or made-for-TV feature films
(d) Theatrical feature films aired on TV
8 (b) Music video clips
11 General entertainment and human interest
12 Interstitials
13 Public service announcements
14 Infomercials, promotional and corporate videos
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4. Not more than 10% of all programming
broadcast during the broadcast week shall be drawn from Category 6(b),
and no live coverage of sporting events shall be broadcast. |
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5. Not more than 15% of all programming
broadcast during the broadcast week shall be drawn from Category 7. |
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6. Not more than 5% of all programming
broadcast during the broadcast week shall be drawn from Category 8(b). |
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For the purposes of the conditions of this
licence, including condition of licence no.1, broadcast day
refers to the 24-hour period beginning each day at 6 a.m., or any other
period approved by the Commission. |
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Footnote:
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Date Modified: 2006-04-05 |