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News Release
April 9, 1998
CRTC LICENSES NEW RELIGIOUS TELEVISION STATION
OTTAWA-HULL — The CRTC today approved an application by Crossroads
Television System Inc. for a new religious television station to serve Toronto,
St. Catharines, Hamilton and Burlington (Decision CRTC 98-123). This is the second
religious TV licence granted by the Commission since the implementation of the 1993
Religious Broadcasting Policy.
Crossroads proposes to offer a majority of single-faith Christian programming and also
include multi-faith news programs, non-Christian documentaries and programs promoting open
dialogue among all religions. The Commission is convinced that Crossroads's firm and
detailed commitments to ensure balance programming fully satisfy the balance guidelines
outlined in the religious policy. To further enhance these commitments, Crossroads is
encouraged to explore the full spectrum of diversity that exists within both the Christian
and non-Christian experiences.
"This new station should add to the diversity of Canadian programming available in
Southern Ontario" stated CRTC Chair Françoise Bertrand. "It should provide a
new window for the reflection of social values and cultural diversity to all age
groups".
Today's decision follows a public hearing held in Toronto in December 1997 at which the
Commission considered and denied a competing application by Trinity Television Inc. The
Commission wishes to thank everybody that participated in this hearing.
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Contact: CRTC Communications Branch, Ottawa, K1A 0N2
Tel: (819) 997-0313, TDD: (819) 994-0423,
Fax: (819) 994-0218
Copies of this decision will be available through our Internet site ( http://www.crtc.gc.ca ) or by contacting the public
examination room of any CRTC office. These documents are available in alternative
format upon request.
City Telephone TDD Fax
Halifax (902) 426-7997 (902) 426-6997 (902) 426-2721
Montreal (514) 283-6607 (514) 283-8316 (514) 283-3689
Ottawa-Hull (819) 997-2429 (819) 994-0423 (819) 994-0218
Winnipeg (204) 983-6306 (204) 983-8274 (204) 983-6317
Vancouver (604) 666-2111 (604) 666-0778 (604) 666-8322
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