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Decision CRTC 2000-726
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Ottawa, 14 December 2000
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Vision TV: Canada's Faith Channel
Across Canada – 200009143
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14 August 2000 Public Hearing
National Capital Region
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The Christian Channel
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On 24 November 2000, the Commission approved a Category 2 specialty television service to be known as The Christian Channel. The terms and conditions generally applicable to Category 2 services are set out in the public notice accompanying this and other decisions released today.
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Conditions of licence
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The licence, when issued, will expire 31 August 2007 and will be subject to the following conditions as well as to those set out in both Public Notice CRTC 2000-171 and in the licence to be issued.
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Nature of service
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a) The licensee shall provide a national English-language Category 2 specialty television service providing balanced religious programming from a variety of Christian perspectives. In addition, the licensee will provide multi-faith programming dealing with a variety of spiritual, religious and humanitarian topics.
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b) The programming must be drawn exclusively from the following categories, as set out in Schedule I to the Specialty Services Regulations, 1990:
2b, 4, 8a, 11, 12, 13 and 14.
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c) No less than 75% of all programming broadcast during the broadcast week shall be drawn from category 4.
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Definitions
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Broadcast day shall have the same meaning as that set out in section 2 of the Television Broadcasting Regulations, 1987.
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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 at the following Internet site: http://www.crtc.gc.ca
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