Broadcasting Public Notices 1999
1999-1 Applications for Amendments
concerning Radio Programming Undertakings. Deadline for intervention: 5 February 1999.
1999-1-1 Further to its Public
Notice CRTC 1999-1 dated 6 January 1999, the Commission announces that at the request of
the applicant, the following application is withdrawn from the public notice: Okanagan
Skeena Group Limited (CHOR) (199813233), Summerland, BC
1999-2 Call For Comments On A
Request To Add Crossroads Television System (Cts) To The Lists Of Eligible Satellite
Services - Comments must be received by the CRTC and by Crossroads Television System
on or before 12 February 1999.
1999-3 Eastern Canada, TMN Networks
Inc./Réseaux TMN Inc. (known as "MOVIEPIX") To amend condition of licence
no. 1 of its English-language (pay television) programming undertaking. The applicant is
requesting the deletion of the five-year copyright limitation on the distribution of
feature films and theatrical releases; Western Canada, WIC Premium Television Ltd.
(known as "MOVIEMAX") To amend condition of licence no. 1 of its
English-language (pay television) programming undertaking. The applicant is requesting the
deletion of the five-year copyright limitation on the distribution of feature films and
theatrical releases. Deadline for intervention: 12 February 1999.
1999-3-1 Further to its Public
Notice CRTC 1999-3 dated 8 January 1999, the Commission announces that at the request of
the applicant, the following application is withdrawn from the public notice: Eastern
Canada, TMN Networks Inc./Réseaux TMN Inc. (known as "MOVIEPIX") To amend
condition of licence no. 1 of its English-language (pay television) programming
undertaking
1999-4 Brooks, Alberta, Ram River
Cablesystems Ltd. To amend the cable licence serving Brooks, as follows: by adding a
condition of licence authorizing the licensee to distribute, at its option, the
programming services of KSPS-TV (PBS) and KXLY-TV (ABC) Spokane, Washington, received via
satellite, as part of the basic service; Calgary, Alberta, by Shaw Cablesystems Ltd.
for authority to add the signal of NASA Television as part of a digital service offering
on its cable distribution undertakings serving Calgary; Calgary and Lethbridge, Alberta, Craig
Broadcast Alberta Inc. To amend CKAL-TV Calgary, by decreasing the effective radiated
power of the rebroadcasting transmitter CKAL-TV-1 Lethbridge from 51,500 to 46,600 watts;
and by relocating the transmitter of CKAL-TV-1 Lethbridge to a location 10.7 kilometres
south of the currently authorized site; Taber, Alberta, Ram River Cablesystems Ltd.
To amend the cable licence serving Taber, as follows: by adding a condition of licence
authorizing the licensee to distribute, at its option, the programming services of KREM-TV
(CBS) and KXLY-TV (ABC) Spokane, Washington, received via satellite, as part of the basic
service. Deadline for intervention: 16 February 1999.
1999-5 Ajax, Metropolitan Toronto/
Downsview, Kitchener/Grand River, Newmarket, Oshawa/Pine Ridge, Toronto/Etobicoke/
Mississauga, Toronto/Peel/ Mississauga and part of Metropolitan Toronto/York, Ontario, Rogers
Cablesystems Ontario Limited and Rogers Cablesystems Limited For authority to
add the programming service of WNYO-TV (IND/Warner Brothers) Buffalo, New York; Barrie,
Belleville, Brantford, Brockville, etc. and Toronto, Ontario, Look Communications Inc.
(LOOK-TV) For authority to add the programming service of WNYO-TV (IND/Warner
Brothers) Buffalo, New York; Toronto, Ontario, CKLN Radio Inc. To amend
CKLN-FM, by
adding a condition of licence allowing the licensee to use a Subsidiary Communications
Multiplex Operations (SCMO) channel, for the purpose of broadcasting a Greek language
radio service. Deadline for intervention: 17 February 1999.
1999-6 Lillooet - Camelsfoot T.V.
Association, Riley Creek and Lillooet, British Columbia. To renew the broadcasting
licence of the (radiocommunication) distribution undertaking serving Riley Creek, expiring
28 February 1999 and to amend the licence as follows: by including Lillooet to its
service area; by deleting the distribution, in non-encrypted mode, of certain programming
services and by adding the distribution, in non-encrypted mode, of certain programming
services. Deadline for intervention: 19 February 1999.
1999-7 Premier Choix Networks Inc.,
across Canada. To amend the definition of "broadcast day" for its
French-language specialty programming undertaking known as Canal D to start at
4:00 a.m. instead of 6:00 a.m. Deadline for intervention: 18 February 1999.
1999-8 Télécâble Provincial inc.,
Beaulac, Ham Nord, Lac Cayamant, Lamarche, Péribonka, Saint-Guillaume dUpton,
Saint-Romain, Saint-Théodore-dActon, Saint-Adolphe-de-Dudswell, Saint-Eugène
dArgentenay, Saint-François-de-Sales, Tingwick, Val-des-Monts, Bury, Wottonville
and Weedon, Quebec. Transfer of shares resulting in a change of control.
1999-9 Prairie Cable TV Ltd.,
Hanna, Alberta. Transfer of control.
1999-10 Coronation Cable TV Ltd.,
Coronation, Alberta. Transfer of control.
1999-11 Progressive Cable
Television Ltd., Consort, Alberta. Transfer of control.
1999-12 Community Cable Limited,
Conception Bay, Newfoundland. Transfer of control.
1999-13 To amend various broadcasting
licences in the Quebec and Atlantic Region. Deadline for
intervention: 19 February 1999.
1999-14 C.K.R.T.-TV Ltée,
Cabano (Rivière-du-Loup), Quebec To amend CKRT-TV Rivière-du-Loup, by increasing the
transmitter power of CKRT-TV-4 Cabano from 5 to 50 watts; Radio Nord Inc.;
Rouyn-Noranda and Val d'Or, Quebec For authority to amend the technical parameters of the
transmitter at Rouyn-Noranda of the FM (radio) programming undertaking at Val dOr,
by changing the frequency and by increasing the effective radiated power. DEADLINE FOR
INTERVENTION: 1 March 1999-01-22
1999-15 Power Broadcasting
Inc./Diffusion Power Inc., Kingston and Smiths Falls, Ontario To amend CKWS-TV
Kingston, by adding a transmitter at Smiths Falls, operating on channel 36 with an
effective radiated power of 10,000 watts to broadcast programs originating from
CKWS-TV
Kingston. DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION: 2 March 1999-01-22
1999-16 Craig Broadcast Alberta
Inc., Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta To amend CKAL-TV Calgary and CKEM-TV Edmonton, by
adding a condition of licence allowing the airing of informercials during the broadcast
day, in accordance with the criteria contained in Public Notice CRTC 1994-139 dated
7 November 1994. DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION: 2 March 1999
99-17 TVA Group Inc., Across
Canada To amend the French-language national specialty programming undertaking known as
"Le Canal Nouvelles", by amending condition of licence no. 3 pertaining to the
distribution of advertising material. DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION: 4 March 1999
1999-18
Applications
for Amendments concerning Radio Programming Undertakings. Deadline for Intervention: 11
March 1999.
1999-19 Call for comments on a
licensing framework for new pay and specialty services. Deadline for written comments: 9 April 1999.
1999-19-1 Call for comments on a
licensing framework for new pay and specialty services extension of deadline.
Following requests from interested parties, the Commission hereby extends, to 14 May 1999,
the deadline for submission of comments on this matter.
1999-20 The Miracle Channel
Association, LETHBRIDGE, Alberta To amend CJIL-TV Lethbridge, by adding a transmitter
at Bow Island, Alberta and surrounding area operating on channel 39 with an effective
radiated power of 3,820 watts. Deadline for intervention: 12 March 1999.
1999-21 Michel Mathieu,
Saint-Constant, Quebec. For authority to amend the technical parameters of CJMS
Saint-Constant, by changing the frequency from 1320 kHz to 1040 kHz and by
decreasing the authorized night-time transmitter power from 3,000 to 1,100 watts. Deadline
for intervention: 12 March 1999.
1999-23 CHUM Limited, Toronto,
Ontario To amend the broadcasting licence to carry on the national Specialty Television
service known as BRAVO! by amending condition of licence #5. Deadline for
intervention:
18 March 1999.
1999-22
Applications
for Amendments concerning Radio Programming Undertakings: Entreprise Radio Etchemin Inc.
- Lévis, Que. (CFOM-FM); Radiomutuel Inc. - Shawinigan, Que. (CKSM). Deadline
for intervention: 16 March 1999.
1999-24 Shaw Cablesystems Ltd.,
Barrie, Barrie South Shore and the surrounding areas, etc., Ontario; Cogeco Cable Inc.,
Hamilton/Stoney Creek, Niagara Falls, Burlington/ Oakville, St. Catharines, Ontario
For authority to add the programming service of WNYO-TV (IND/Warner Brothers) Buffalo, New
York, as part of a digital service offering, on a discretionary tier on the (cable)
distribution undertakings serving the above-noted localities . Deadline for
intervention:
19 March 1999.
1999-25 N.I.B. 95.5 Cable FM Inc.,
Winnipeg, Manitoba To amend CJAE-FM Winnipeg, by decreasing the effective radiated power
from 45 to 13 watts; Craig Broadcast Alberta Inc., Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta
To amend CKEM-TV Edmonton, and by relocating the transmitter of CKEM-TV-1 Red Deer;
Samson
Management Ltd., Hobbema, Alberta. To amend the radiocommunication licence serving
Hobbema. Deadline for intervention: 19 March 1999
1999-26 Applications for Amendments
concerning Radio Programming Undertakings - Connelly Communications Corporation -
Kirkland Lake, Ontario (CJKL), New Liskeard, Ontario (CJTT-FM); Bayshore Broadcasting
Corporation - Owen Sound, Ontario (CFOS). Deadline for intervention: 22 March
1999
1999-27 Order respecting the
distribution of the French-language television service of TVA Group Inc. - Attached to the
Public Notice is the Commissions Order (1999-1) respecting national distribution of
the French-language television network, TVA. Consistent with the objective of Decision
CRTC 98-488 to increase the availability of French-language television services across
Canada, all broadcasting distribution undertakings (BDUs) to which this Order applies must
distribute TVA's signal as part of the basic service, effective 1 May 1999.
1999-27-1 Order respecting the
distribution of the French-language television service of TVA Group Inc. - Correction
to Distribution Order 1999-1
1999-28 1. Star Choice Television
Network Incorporated, across Canada. To amend the broadcasting licence of its national
satellite relay distribution undertaking (SRDU). 2. Alberta and British
Columbia. The Commission has received applications from cable licensees to amend
the broadcasting licences of the cable distribution undertakings listed in the notice, by
authorizing the distribution, at their option, of various programming services from
Spokane, Washington, as part of the basic service. Deadline for intervention: 23 March
1999.
1999-29 Contributions to Canadian
Programming by Broadcasting Distribution Undertakings
1999-29-1 Extension of Deadline
for Filing Requests for Certification as Eligible Independent Production Fund - The
deadline set by the Commission for receipt of submissions on this matter was 23 April
1999. The Commission hereby extends the deadline to 31 December 1999.
The 23 April 1999 deadline continues to apply for funds that were created after 16
February 1999. As indicated in Public Notice 1999-29, funds must comply with the
Commission's criteria set out in that notice to be eligible to receive BDU contributions.
1999-30 Call for comments on a proposed
new policy for campus radio
1999-31 Call for comments on a
proposed Order respecting the distribution of the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network.
1999-32
Montréal, Quebec, Radio
McGill. To amend CKUT-FM Montréal; Montréal, Quebec, Radio-Classique Montréal Inc.
To amend CJPX-FM Montréal. Deadline for intervention: 6 April 1999.
1999-33 Dauphin, Manitoba,
Canwest
Television Inc. To amend CKND-TV Winnipeg, Manitoba; Selkirk, Manitoba, Native
Communication Inc. To amend CINC-FM Thompson, Manitoba; Dawson Creek, Fort St. John,
Kamloops, Kelowna, Merritt, Penticton, Prince George, Quesnel, Vernon, Williams Lake and
100 Mile House, British Columbia, Shaw Cablesystems Ltd. To amend the cable
licences serving the above-noted localities. Deadline for intervention: 6 April
1999.
1999-33-1 Further to its Public
Notice CRTC 1999-33 dated 1 March 1999, the Commission announces that the following item
is amended : Item 3 - Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, Kamloops, Kelowna, Merritt,
Penticton,
Prince George, Quesnel, Vernon, Williams Lake and 100 Mile House, British Columbia,
Shaw
Cablesystems Ltd. To amend the cable licences serving the above-noted localities.
1999-34 Kennetcook Cable Vision
Limited, Kennetcook and Noel, Nova Scotia. Transfer of control and shares.
1999-35 Câblo Distribution G. inc.,
Anse-Pleureuse, Barachois, Bonaventure, Cloridorme, Gaspé, Grande-Vallée, Manche
dÉpée, Murdochville, New-Carlisle et Saint-Godefroi, Rivière-au-Renard,
Saint-Alphonse-de-Caplan, Lac Carré, Saint-Jovite and Mont Tremblant, Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm, Quebec. Transfer of control.
1999-36 Call for applications for a
broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Brandon,
Manitoba
1999-37 Call for applications for a
broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve
Lloydminster,
Alberta
1999-38 Call for applications for a
broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Red Deer,
Alberta
1999-39 Call for applications for a
broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Taber, Alberta
1999-40 Call for applications for a
broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan
1999-41 Call for applications for a
broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Chatham, Ontario
1999-42 Receipt of radio
initiatives proposed by the CAB - The Commission acknowledges the receipt of the
CABs letters. Although the amendments to the regulations became effective on 3
January 1999, the Commission encourages cooperation between the music industry and the
broadcasting industry to develop proposals capable of furthering the goals reflected in
recent regulatory changes. The Commission will examine and seek public comment on any such
proposal in due course. The Commission reiterates that the provisions of the regulations
that came into force on 3 January 1999 are in no way affected by the CABs proposals.
1999-43 Province of Alberta,
Learning
and Skills Television of Alberta Limited To amend the broadcasting licence of the
English-language satellite to cable programming television service responsible for
delivering educational programming throughout the Province of Alberta by amending
condition of licence #10; Vancouver, British Columbia Fairchild Radio (Vancouver FM)
Ltd. To amend CHKG-FM Vancouver. Deadline for intervention: 16 April 1999.
1999-44 Quebec City and
Sainte-Anne-De-Beaupré, Quebec CBC. To amend CBV-FM Quebec City, by adding an FM
mono transmitter at Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré operating on frequency 96.7 MHz (channel
244A1) with an effective radiated power of 124 watts. The CBC expects that the new
transmitter will enable them to offer a better quality service in the region located along
Route 138 between Montmorency and Beaupré. It is noted that this amendment was submitted
following CBVs conversion to the FM band, approved in Decision CRTC 97-295 dated
4 July 1997. Deadline for intervention: 1 April 1999.
1999-45 Across Canada,
Teletoon
Canada Inc. To amend its broadcasting licence to carry a national English- and
French-language specialty programming undertaking, by suspending certain conditions of
licence; Across Canada, Bell Satellite Services Inc., doing business under the name
of Bell ExpressVu To amend the broadcasting licence to carry on a national direct-to-home
satellite distribution undertaking by adding a condition of licence allowing the licensee
to distribute, on a discretionary basis, the programming service of WNYO-TV (IND/Warner
Brothers) Buffalo, New York; Across Canada, Bell Satellite Services Inc., doing
business under the name of Bell ExpressVu To amend the broadcasting licence to carry on a
national direct-to-home satellite distribution undertaking by being relieved of the
requirements contained in condition of licence no. 7; Newmarket, Ontario, 1093641
Ontario Limited To amend CKDX-FM Newmarket by increasing the effective radiated power
from 500 to 11,300 watts. Deadline for intervention: 21 April 1999.
1999-46 Lac-Sat
Communications Ltd., Lac La Biche, Alberta Transfer of control and shares.
1999-47 1. London North,
St. Thomas, Strathroy, Tillsonburg, Woodstock, Guelph, London South,
Collingwood,
Midland and Owen Sound, Ontario. Rogers Cablesystems Limited, Rogers Cablesystems
Ontario Limited and Rogers Cablesystems Georgian Bay Limited. For authority to
add the programming service of WNYO-TV (IND/Warner Brothers) Buffalo, New York, as part of
a digital service offering, on a discretionary tier of the (cable) distribution
undertakings serving the above-noted localities. Deadline for intervention: 23 April 1999.
1999-48 Across Canada,
Alliance
Atlantis Communications Inc., on behalf of History Television Inc., Showcase
Television Inc., Life Network Inc./Réseau Life Inc., HGTV Canada Inc. and Alliance
Communications Corporation and Shaw Communications Inc., on behalf of a general
partnership (Alliance/Shaw VOD Partnership), for authority to effect changes of ownership
and control of Alliance Communications Corporation ("Alliance") and Atlantis
Communications Inc. ("Atlantis") of their broadcasting undertakings as they were
reorganized pursuant to a plan of arrangement; Ottawa, Ontario, Rogers Broadcasting
Limited ("Rogers") For authority to acquire the issued and outstanding
shares of CHEZ-FM Inc., licensee company for three radio stations in Eastern Ontario:
CHEZ-FM Ottawa, CFMO-FM and CJET-AM Smiths Falls. Deadline for intervention: 26 April 1999.
1999-49 Prince Albert, Saskatchewan,
Shaw
Cablesystems (Sask) Ltd. To amend the cable undertaking serving Prince Albert, by
being relieved by condition of licence, from the requirement of subsection 7(a) of the
Broadcasting Distribution Regulations; Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Prairie Co-Ax
T.V.
Ltd. To amend the cable undertaking serving Swift Current, by being relieved by
condition of licence, from the requirement of subsection 7(a) of the Broadcasting
Distribution Regulations, 1997; Victoria, British Columbia,. Rogers Broadcasting
Limited To amend CIOC-FM Victoria, by decreasing the effective radiated power from
100,000 to 47,000 watts. Deadline for intervention: 26 April 1999.
1999-50 CBC,
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré,
Quebec. To amend CBVX-FM Quebec City, by adding an FM stereo transmitter at
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré operating on frequency 89.9 MHz (channel 210A1) with an
effective radiated power of 124 watts. Deadline for intervention: 26 April 1999.
1999-51 Barrie, Belleville,
Brantford, Ontario and surrounding areas, etc., and Montréal and surrounding areas,
including the National Capital Region, LOOK Communications Inc. For the authority
to effect a change in ownership by transferring Teleglobe Inc.s
("Teleglobe") controlling interest (58%) to Telesystem Subco (OBCI), a company
to be incorporated. Telesystem Subco (OBCI) will now hold the controlling interest while
the other shareholders interests will remain unchanged. The Commission notes that
Telesystem Subco (OBCI) will be a company owned by Telesystem Financial Corporation (66
2/3%) and by Teleglobe at (33 1/3%). Deadline for intervention: 14 April 1999.
1999-52 Orangeville, Ontario,
Dufferin
Communications Inc. To amend CIDC-FM Orangeville by moving the studio location to
Etobicoke, and to change the program source specified in the licence from
"
programs received from studios located at Brampton, Ontario
" to
"
programs received from studios located at Etobicoke, Ontario
".
Deadline
for Intervention: 3 May 1999.
1999-53 Telus Communications Inc.,
Lake Bonavista, a subdivision of Calgary; Greenfield and Rhatigan Ridge, subdivisions of
Edmonton, Alberta To renew the licences of the broadcasting distribution
undertakings serving the above-noted localities, for the purpose of conducting market and
technical trials, expiring 31 May 1999. Deadline for intervention: 5 May 1999.
1999-54 CBC,
Havre-Saint-Pierre, Magpie, Mingan, Longue-Pointe-De-Mingan, Rivière-Saint-Jean,
Rivière-Au-Tonnerre And Sheldrake, Quebec To amend CBSI-FM Sept-Îles, by adding a
transmitter at Havre-Saint-Pierre. Deadline for intervention: 5 May 1999.
1999-55 Call for comments on
proposed amendments to the Radio Regulations, 1986 regarding local management agreements
- The Commission seeks public input regarding its proposal to institute a regulatory
mechanism for the evaluation of local management agreements. The Commission invites
interested parties to submit comments regarding the proposed amendments to the
regulations. The Commission notes that the purpose of this Public Notice is to seek
comments on the proposed regulations and not on the issues which were considered in the
proceeding announced in P.N. 1998-42. Interested parties may forward submissions by
12
May 1999.
1999-56 Call for comments on
proposed amendments to the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations regarding certain fees
for specialty services charged to subscribers - The Commission seeks public input
regarding its proposal to amend the process by which cable companies may increase basic
monthly subscriber fees when adding Canadian specialty television services to the basic
service package. The Commission notes that the purpose of this Public Notice is to seek
comments on the proposed amendments and not on the issue of specific wholesale fees
authorized for various specialty services. Interested parties may forward submissions by
12
May 1999.
1999-57 Call for Applications for
a Broadcasting Licence to Carry on a Radio Programming Undertaking to Serve Grande
Prairie, Alberta - Persons interested in submitting such an application are required
to file a letter of intent no later than 1st May 1999 followed by a formal
application to the Commission no later than 1st June 1999 and are also required to
submit all necessary technical documentation to the Department of Industry by the same
date.
1999-58 Call for Applications for
a Broadcasting Licence to Carry on a Radio Programming Undertaking to Serve Moose Jaw,
Saskatchewan - Persons interested in submitting such an application are required to
file a letter of intent no later than 1st May 1999 followed by a formal application to the
Commission no later than 1st June 1999 and are also required to submit all necessary
technical documentation to the Department of Industry by the same date.
1999-59 Ajax and Sunderland, Ontario,
Durham Radio Inc. To amend CJKX-FM Ajax, by adding a transmitter at Sunderland on
the frequency 89.9 MHz (channel 210A) with an effective radiated power of
2,240 watts. Deadline for intervention: 14 May 1999.
1999-60 Call for comments on the
use of trust arrangements The Commission will accept comments that it receives on or
before 28 May 1999.
1999-61 Call for applications for
a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Grand Falls
and Robert's Arm, Newfoundland - Persons interested in submitting such an application
are required to file a letter of intent no later than 17 May 1999, followed by a
formal application to the Commission no later than 14 June 1999, and are also
required to submit all necessary technical documentation to the Department of Industry by
the same date.
1999-62 Call for applications for a
broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Gander,
Newfoundland - Persons interested in submitting such an application are required to file a
letter of intent no later than 17 May 1999, followed by a formal application to the
Commission no later than 14 June 1999, and are also required to submit all
necessary technical documentation to the Department of Industry by the same date.
1999-63 Call for applications for a
broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve
Hamilton/Burlington, Ontario - Persons interested in submitting such an application are
required to file a letter of intent no later than 17 May 1999, followed by a formal
application to the Commission no later than 14 June 1999, and are also required to
submit all necessary technical documentation to the Department of Industry by the same
date.
1999-64 Bear Lake, British Columbia,
Regional
District of Fraser-Fort George To amend the radiocommunication distribution
undertaking serving Bear Lake, by deleting the distribution of YTV, Canada Inc. and by
adding the distribution of The Discovery Channel. Deadline for intervention:
25 May 1999.
1999-65
REVISED LISTS OF ELIGIBLE
SATELLITE SERVICES
1999-66 Call for applications for
a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve
Rimouski,
Quebec - Persons interested in submitting such an application are required to file a
letter of intent no later than 21 May 1999, followed by a formal application to the
Commission no later than 21 June 1999, and are also required to submit all
necessary technical documentation to the Department of Industry by the same date.
1999-67 HGTV CANADA INC. (Home and
Garden Television HGTV"), Across Canada To amend its English-language national
specialty television programming service. HGTV proposes a wholesale rate of $0.19 per
subscriber per month when its service is carried as part of cable operators or other
distributors basic service package. Deadline for intervention: 27 May 1999.
1999-68 3216195 CANADA INC.,
Across Canada To amend the national English-language digital Direct-to-Home (DTH)
Pay-Per-View (PPV) and terrestrial PPV programming undertakings known as Sports/Specials
Pay-Per-View (Sports Specials); The Sports Network (TSN), Across Canada To amend
the licence for the national specialty television programming service. TSN seeks authority
to operate a program repeat channel that would rebroadcast TSN programming on a separate
channel. Deadline for intervention: 27 May 1999.
1999-68-1 Further to its Public
Notice CRTC 1999-68 dated 21 April 1999, the Commission announces that the following
application is withdrawn Item 1, across Canada, 3216195 Canada Inc.,
to amend the licences for the national English-language digital Direct-to-Home (DTH)
Pay-Per-View (PPV) and terrestrial PPV programming undertakings known as Sports/Specials
Pay-Per-View (Sports Specials).
1999-69 The Partners of PRIME TV
("PRIME TV"), Across Canada To amend its national English-language specialty
programming undertaking by changing the current definition of "broadcast day" as
contained in its conditions of licence, from the period of 24 hours beginning at 12:00
midnight, to the period of 24 hours beginning at 08:00 a.m.; CBC, Parry Sound To
amend CBLA-FM Toronto, by changing the technical parameters of its low power transmitter,
CBLR-FM at Parry Sound. Deadline for intervention: 27 May 1999.
1999-70 Order respecting the
distribution of the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network - All broadcasting
distribution undertakings to which this Order applies must distribute APTNs signal
as part of any basic service, effective 1 September 1999, or when the service begins
operating should this be after 1 September 1999. These distributors are authorized to
increase their basic monthly subscriber fee by $0.15 per subscriber per month. In this
Order, the Commission finalizes the terms upon which APTN is to be carried, as mandated in
Decision CRTC 99-42.
1999-71 Calgary, Alberta, Rawlco
(Alberta) Ltd. To amend CKIS-FM Calgary, by adding a condition of
licence.
Deadline
for intervention: 28 May 1999.
1999-72 Determination on a
proposal to authorize reception by Class 2 and Class 3 broadcasting distribution
undertakings of the U.S. 4+1 signals directly from U.S. service providers
1999-73 Thetford Mines, Quebec,
Radio
Mégantic Ltée With respect to the radio programming undertaking CKLD-FM Thetford
Mines auhorized in Decision CRTC 98-472. The licensee has requested that the period of
time during which it is permitted to simulcast the programming of CKLD on the new FM
station be extended, from 14 May 1999 to 31 August 1999. Radio Mégantic ltée has
also requested to increase the effective radiated power for CKLD-FM from 3,000 to 6,000
watts. The licensee has indicated that the power increase should allow it to provide
adequate service to the municipalities of Black Lake, Coleraine and
Disraëli,
Quebec. Deadline for intervention: 20 May 1999.
1999-74 Review
of the access rules for to Canadian pay and specialty services in bilingual
markets – Call for comments
1999-75 A proposed policy for
community radio
1999-76 Call for comments on proposed
revised music categories
1999-77 Edmonton
(Part of) and area, Alberta, Shaw Cablesystems Ltd.; Edmonton (Part of)
and area, Alberta, Videon
Cablesystems Alberta Inc.; Red Deer, Alberta, Shaw Cablesystems Ltd.
To temporarily amend the broadcasting licences for the cable distribution
undertakings serving part of Edmonton and area during the Children’s Miracle
Network Telethon. The telethon is scheduled from 7:00 p.m. on 5 June 1999
to 4:00 p.m. on 6 June 1999. Deadline for Intervention: 26 May 1999.
1999-78 Across Canada, Canadian
Satellite Communications Inc. (Cancom). CANCOM is required by condition of licence to
distribute all conventional, Canadian, French-language television services that purchase
national program rights. This application requests authority to be relieved of this
requirement, in the case of CFTM-TV (TVA); Across Canada, CTV Television Inc.
(CTV)
To amend the licence for the national English-language specialty television service CTV
News 1. CTV has requested the addition of a condition of licence that will permit it,
during Canadian election periods, to exclude partisan political advertising from the
calculation of the amount of advertising it broadcasts; Campbellford, Ontario, Campbellford
Area Radio Association To amend CKOL-FM by changing the frequency from 98.7 MHz
(channel 254LP) to 93.5 MHz (channel 228LP). Deadline for intervention:
11 June 1999.
1999-79 Call for applications
for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Barrie,
Ontario - The Commission hereby calls for applications from other
parties wishing to obtain such a licence. Persons interested in submitting such
an application are required to file a letter of intent no later than 7 June
1999, followed by a formal application to the Commission no later than 5 July
1999.
1999-80 Banff,
Alberta, Rawlco
Communications Ltd. (RAWLCO) To amend CKIS-FM Calgary. Rawlco proposes to
increase the effective radiated power of the rebroadcasting transmitter
CKIS-FM-1 Banff, from 9 to 45 watts and to relocate the transmitter for
that station 8 kilometres northeast of the presently authorized site. Deadline
for intervention: 11 June 1999.
1999-81 Call for
applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming
undertaking to serve Moncton, New Brunswick - Persons interested in submitting
such an application are required to file a letter of intent no later than 7 June
1999, followed by a formal application to the Commission no later than 6 July
1999.
1999-82 Fredericton, Moncton,
Chatham/ Newcastle, Saint John and Shediac, New Brunswick, Fundy Cable Ltd./Ltée
To amend the cable licences serving the above-mentioned localities. Fundy proposes to
distribute WBZ-TV (CBS) Boston, Massachusets instead of the currently authorized CBS
affiliate, WTOL-TV (CBS) Detroit, Michigan. This change requires approval by condition of
licence; Montréal, Quebec CBC To amend CBME-FM Montréal, by increasing the
effective radiated power from 4,000 to 16,900 watts. Deadline for intervention: 15
June 1999.
1999-83 Call for comments on
proposed amendments to the Pay Television Regulations - The Commission seeks
public comments regarding a proposal to amend the Pay Television Regulations, 1990 to
ensure that pay television licensees do not acquire rights to pay-per-view programs on an
exclusive or other preferential basis. The Commission invites written comments on the
proposed amendments set out in the appendix to this notice. The Commission will accept
comments that it receives on or before 30 June 1999.
1999-84 Report on New Media
1999-85 Renewal of broadcasting
undertaking licences due to expire in 1999 - Deadline for intervention: 22 june 1999.
1999-86 Renewal of cable distribution
undertaking licences due to expire in 1999 - Deadline for intervention: 22 June 1999.
1999-87 Diffusion Métromédia CMR
inc., Longueil and Saint-Jérôme, Quebec Transfer of control - The Commission
announces that it has approved, applications to transfer effective control of Radio MF
C.I.E.L. (1981) inc., licensee of the radio programming undertaking CIEL-FM Longueil, and
Diffusion Laurentides inc., licensee of the radio programming undertaking CIME-FM
Saint-Jérôme and its transmitters. Following this transaction, all of the issued and
outstanding shares of the licensees will be transferred to Diffusion Métromédia CMR
inc., a company ultimately controlled by Pierre Béland.
1999-88
CMD Cable Company Inc.,
Fort Coulonge, Quebec Transfer of control and shares - The Commission announces
that it has approved, a change to the effective control of CMD Cable Company Inc.,
licensee of the cable distribution undertaking serving Fort Coulonge, through the transfer
of all of the issued and outstanding shares held by James and Marina Chugg to Regional
Cablesystems Inc., a widely held Canadian company.
1999-89 Licensing of new
French-language specialty television undertakings Introductory statement
1999-90 Distribution and linkage
requirements for Class 1 and Class 2 licensees
1999-91 Across Canada, Pulse 24
Inc. To amend the licence for its national English-language specialty television
service. Pulse 24 has requested the addition of a condition of licence that will permit
it, during Canadian election periods, to exclude partisan political advertising from the
calculations of the amount of advertising that it broadcasts; London, Wingham and
Wheatley, Ontario, CHUM Limited These applications propose amendments to condition
of licence 1(i) which specifies the amounts the licensee must expend on Canadian
programming, on a combined basis, for CFPL-TV London, CKNX-TV Wingham and CHWI-TV
Wheatley. Deadline for intervention: 29 June 1999.
1999-92 Across Canada. Canal
Indigo S.E.N.C., Electronic Digital Delivery Inc., Viewer's Choice Canada Inc., WIC
Premium Television Ltd., and Alliance Communications Corporation & Shaw
Communications Inc. - All licensees of a national digital video-on-demand
(VOD)
programming undertaking. Deadline for intervention: 2 July 1999.
1999-93 Advertising Internet Services
on community channels or during "local availabilities"
1999-94 South Indian Lake and
Waterhen Indian Reserve, Manitoba, Native Communication Inc. The licensee
is proposing to place transmitters of CINC-FM at South Indian Lake and Waterhen Indian
Reserve; Etzikom, Alberta, CBC, To amend the radiocommunication
undertaking CBCA-TV-1 Etzikom; Hagensborg, British Columbia, Hagensborg T.V.
Society To amend the radiocommunication undertaking serving Hagensbor; Vancouver,
British Columbia, Fairchild Radio (Vancouver FM) Ltd. The applicant
requests an amendment to the broadcasting licence of CHKG-FM Vancouver. Deadline for
intervention: 2 July 1999.
1999-95 Call for comments on proposed
amendments to the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations regarding the alteration or
deletion of a programming service - The Commission invites written comments that address
the issues set out in this notice. The Commission will accept comments that it receives on
or before 16 July 1999.
1999-96 3224503 Canada inc. -
Drummondville, Quebec; 3145069 Canada inc. - Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec - Change in
control of CHRD-FM and CFEI-FM - The Commission announces that it has approved, a change
in the control of 3224503 Canada inc. and 3145069 Canada inc., licensees of radio
programming undertakings CHRD-FM Drummondville and CFEI-FM Saint-Hyacinthe. Following the
transaction, control will rest with Mr. Lucien Rémillard, who will hold all shares
indirectly.
1999-97
Building On Success A
Policy Framework for Canadian Television
1999-98
Athabasca, Bonnyville, Fox
Creek, Grande Cache, Grand Centre, Medley (Cfb Cold Lake) and Cold Lake, Grande Prairie,
Peace River, Sexsmith, St. Paul, Wainwright and Whitecourt, Alberta, Northern
Cablevision Ltd.; Beaverlodge, Rycroft, Spirit River And Wembly, Alberta, Small
Community T.V. Inc.; Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Cable T.V. Of Wetaskiwin Inc. The
licensees request authority to distribute, at their option, KMBI-FM, KXLY-FM,
KISC-FM, KDRK-FM, KEZE-FM, KZZU-FM and KPBX-FM, U.S. FM signals from Spokane, Washington, as part
of the basic service of each undertaking; Nanaimo, Cedar, Gabriola And Ladysmith, British
Columbia, Shaw Cablesystems Ltd., To amend the cable distribution undertaking
serving the above-noted localities. Deadline for intervention: 16 July 1999.
1999-99 Brockville, Ontario, Umg
Cable Communications Inc. (UMG) to carry only one local CBC service, CKWS-TV-2
Prescott; Wawa/Michipicoten, Ontario, North Superior Broadcasting Ltd. To amend
CJWA-FM Wawa. Deadline for intervention: 16 July 1999.
1999-100 Renewal of radio
programming undertaking licences due to expire in 1999 - The Commission hereby
announces that it has received licence renewal applications, some with amendments to add
one or many conditions of licence (as well as other amendments), for radio programming
undertakings (100 items), for the Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Western Canada and
Territories Regions. These licences expire on 31 August 1999. Deadline for intervention:
July 26, 1999.
1999-100-1 Further to its Public
Notice CRTC 1999-100 dated 21 June 1999, the Commission announces the following: Item
48 - Hamilton, Ontario Application (199810015) by Radiocorp Inc. (CKLH-FM); Item 49
- Hamilton, Ontario, Application (199810023) by Radiocorp Inc. (CKOC); Applications
to acquire the assets of CKOC and CKLH-FM Hamilton were approved in Decision CRTC 99-172
dated 14 July 1999 with new licences expiring 31 August 2005 issued to Telemedia
Radio Inc; Item 57 - Kirkland Lake, Ontario Application (199810081) by Connelly
Communications Corporation, P.O.Box 430, Kirkland Lake, Ontario, P2N 3J4 (CJKL);
An application for a new FM radio programming undertaking at Kirkland Lake to replace AM
radio station CJKL.
1999-101 Call for applications for a
broadcasting licence to carry on a television programming undertaking to serve Vancouver
And/Or Victoria, British Columbia - Persons interested in submitting such an application
are required to file a letter of intent no later than 9 August 1999, followed by a
formal application to the Commission no later than 23 September 1999 , and are also
required to submit all necessary technical documentation to the Department of Industry by
the latter date.
1999-102 RADIOMUTUEL INC.,
Magog, Quebec. To amend the broadcasting licence of CIMO-FM Magog. Deadline for
intervention: August 6, 1999.
1999-103 Call for applications for a
broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Belleville,
Ontario
1999-104 Sportscope Television
Network Ltd., across Canada 199906012. Transfer of control and shares
1999-105 1093641 Ontario Limited,
Newmarket, Ontario 199902226. Transfer of control and shares
1999-106 Langdon Cable TV Ltd.,
Langdon, Alberta 199906385. Transfer of control and shares
1999-107 Across Canada, Star
Choice Television Network Incorporated. To amend the broadcasting licence of the
national satellite relay distribution undertaking (SRDU). Deadline for intervention: 12
August 1999.
1999-108 Amendments to the
Broadcasting Distribution Regulations regarding basic service fees
1999-109 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR A
BROADCASTING LICENCE TO CARRY ON A RADIO PROGRAMMING UNDERTAKING TO SERVE KINGSTON,
ONTARIO
1999-110
Wingham, Ontario, Canadian
Broadcasting Corporation. To amend the broadcasting licence for CBLA-FM Toronto which
provides the service of its Radio One network. Deadline for intervention: 28 July 1999.
1999-111 The Issuance of Calls for
Radio Applications
1999-112 To amend the following
licences: 1. Brandon (rural regions surrounding), Foxwarren, Riding Mountain,
Newdale, Baldy Mountain (Dauphin), Elie, Winnipeg, Interlake (Chatfield), Lac du Bonnet
and Falcon Lake, Manitoba, Sky Cable Inc.; 2. Invermay,
Saskatchewan, Krimbs T.V. Satellite Association Inc.; 3. Chase,
British Columbia, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Deadline for
intervention: 13 August 1999.
1999-113 Across Canada, Chum
Limited, to amend the licence for MuchMusic; and Nipigon, Ontario, The Ontario
Educational Communications Authority (TVOntario), to amend the licence of
CICA-TV.
Deadline for intervention: 17 August 1999.
1999-114 Whistler, British Columbia,
Rogers Broadcasting Limited. To amend the broadcasting licence for
CISW-FM Whistler. Deadline for intervention: 18 August 1999.
1999-115 Across Canada, CTV
Sports Net Inc. (Sports Net), to amend the licence of Sports Net; and across
Canada, The Partners Of Prime TV (Prime TV), to amend its condition of
licence. Deadline for intervention: 23 August 1999.
1999-116 To renew and amend the
licence serving the following areas: Aupaluk, Quebec, Aupaluk Youth Committee;
and Kangiqsujuaq, Quebec, Kiggavik Cable Distribution Inc. Deadline for
intervention: 20 August 1999.
1999-117 Ethnic broadcasting policy
1999-118 Call for comments on a
proposed exemption order for new media broadcasting undertakings. Deadline for comments:
31 August 1999.
1999-118-1 Call for comments on a
proposed exemption order for new media broadcasting undertakings Erratum: e-mail - The
Commissions e-mail address set out in paragraph 14 of Public Notice CRTC 1999-118
should read as follows: procedure@crtc.gc.ca address
1999-119 Call for applications
for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Toronto,
Ontario. Persons interested in submitting such an application are required to file a
letter of intent no later than 19 August 1999, followed by a formal
application to the Commission no later than 20 September 1999, and are also
required to submit all necessary technical documentation to the Department of Industry by
the latter date.
1999-120 Call for comments -
Proposed revisions to the definitions of television content categories - Proposed
definitions of Canadian dramatic programs that will qualify for time credits
1999-121 Ottawa East, Ottawa West
and Carp, Ontario, Rogers Ottawa Limited/Limitée (Rogers). To temporarily amend the
broadcasting licences for the cable distribution undertakings serving the above-noted
localities during the Jerry Lewis Labour Day Telethon. The telethon is scheduled to air
for a 22-hour period, from 9:00 p.m. on 5 September 1999 to 7:00 p.m. on 6 September 1999.
Deadline for intervention: 16 August 1999.
1999-122 Hamilton (Part
of)/Stoney
Creek, Hamilton (Part of)/Dundas, Fergus, Grimsby, Georgetown and Rockwood and Hamilton
(Part of), Ontario - Cogeco Cable Inc., (Cogeco Cable) on behalf of Cableworks
Communications Inc. (Cableworks) and Halton Cable Systems Inc. (Halton Cable). For
authority to acquire effective control of Cableworks, through the transfer of all of the
shares of the licensee and its subsidiary to Cogeco Cable. Cableworks is the parent
company of Halton Cable; Cogeco Cable, on behalf of TV Hamilton Limited (TV
Hamilton) For authority to acquire effective control of TV Hamilton. TV Hamilton is the
licensee of an English-language community programming network; Cogeco Cable is one
of the four largest multiple system operators in Canada, with diversified holdings in
television and cable systems serving over 800,000 subscribers in British Columbia,
Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Quebec. Deadline for intervention: 17 August
1999.
1999-123 Regina, Saskatchewan, CBC.
To amend CBK Regina. CBC proposes to add a transmitter at Regina operating on the
frequency 102.5 MHz (channel 273A) with an effective radiated power of 820 watts; New
Westminster, Surrey, Abbotsford, Clearbrook and Matsqui, and White Rock, British Columbia, Rogers
Cablesystems Limited (Rogers). Rogers requests that its cable systems serving the
above noted-localities not be required to carry the new religious station licensed to the
B.C. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. Deadline for intervention: 2
September 1999.
1999-124 Call for comments on a
proposal to amend section 10 of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations, submitted by
the Canadian Cable Television Association
1999-125 Vision TV:Canadas
Faith Network/Réseau Religieux Canada (Vision) To amend its national specialty
television service known as Vision TV. DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION: 23 August 1999
1999-125-1 Following a request from
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters for more time to review the following application
the Commission hereby extends the deadline for receipt of interventions from 23 august
1999 to 8 september 1999: Across Canada, Vision TV:Canadas Faith Network/Réseau
Religieux Canada (Vision) to amend its broadcasting licence for the national specialty
television service known as Vision TV
1999-126 Distribution of
Specialty Services
1999-127
Allardville, Alma, Back
Bay, etc., and Woodstock, New Brunswick and Carleton, Quebec, Shaw Communications Inc.
(Shaw) on behalf of Fundy Cable Ltd./Ltée (Fundy Cable) For authority to acquire
effective control of Fundy Cable; Dartmouth & surrounding areas, Digby &
surrounding areas, Sandy Cove/Mink Cove/Little River/Tiddville/East Ferry, Tiverton,
Freeport, Westport, Kentville/New Minas, Mount Uniacke/Lakelands and Bedford/Sackville,
Nova Scotia; Sussex/Sussex Corner & surrounding areas, New Brunswick, Shaw
Cablesystems Ltd. (Shaw), on behalf of Access Communications Incorporated (Access) for
authority to acquire effective control of Access and its subsidiary, Kings Cable Limited.
Deadline
for Intervention: 25 August 1999.
1999-128 Across Canada, Canadian
Satellite Communications Inc. (Cancom) To amend its national satellite relay
distribution undertaking; Sudbury, Ontario, Eternacom Inc. , To amend CJTK-FM
Sudbury, by increasing the effective radiated power from 35 to 1,400 watts. The
transmitter would also be relocated some 3.7 kilometers north-west of the existing
site; Windsor, Ontario, CHUM Limited To amend CKWW, CIMX-FM and CIDR-FM Windsor.
Deadline
for intervention: 10 September 1999.
1999-129 CORNWALL, Ontario, Tri-Co
Broadcasting Ltd. To amend CFLG-FM, CJSS-FM (CJSS-AM) Cornwall. Deadline for
Intervention: 14 September 1999
1999-130 Cable Capacity reports -
The purpose of this public notice is to extend the termination date of the reporting
requirements from 31 August 1999 to 31 August 2001. The Commission will now
require licensees to file reports every six months, rather than every three months
1999-131 Columbia Kootenay
Broadcasting Co. Ltd., Cranbrook, Canal Flats and Kimberley; Fernie and
Sparwood,
British Columbia APPROVED - Transfer of control and shares
1999-132 Amendment to
broadcasters reporting of their alcohol educational initiatives
1999-133 Proposed revisions to certain
exemption orders
1999-134 Vancouver, British
Columbia, Cameron Bell Consultancy Ltd. For authority to change the contours by
relocating the transmitter approximately 19 kilometres from the existing site, to reduce
the effective radiated power to 27 watts and to renew the broadcasting licence to
31 December 2000. Deadline for intervention: 20 September 1999
1999-135 The definition of a Canadian program - clarifications & proposed revisions
1999-136 Across Canada, Alliance
Atlantis Communications Inc., (Alliance Atlantis) For authority to acquire a
47.85% voting interest in Sportscope Television Network Ltd. (Sportscope),
licensee of the national English-language specialty programming undertaking
devoted exclusively to sports programming. Deadline for Intervention: 27
September 1999.
1999-137 New licence form for
commercial radio stations The Commission recently initiated a revision of the licence
form for commercial AM and FM radio stations. In future, the conditions of licence
applicable to all such stations will appear only on the licence form. These conditions are
shown in the appendix to this Public Notice.
1999-138 Bell Services Satellite
Inc., doing business under the name of Bell ExpressVu Across Canada To add Radio
France outre-mer (RFO1) of Saint Pierre et Miquelon to the list of DTH Eligible Satellite
Services. Deadline for intervention: 13 September 1999
1999-139 Bea-Ver Communications
Inc., Chatham, Ontario For an amendment to the licence of the radio station CFCO
Chatham; The Ontario Educational Communications Authority (TVOntario),
Nakina,
Ontario To amend its French-language educational television programming service
TFO; Rogers
Ottawa Limited (Rogers), Ottawa West, (Part of Ottawa, part of Nepean,
Kanata, parts
of the Township of March and Goulbourn, Almonte and Carleton Place, Ontario For a
condition of licence allowing it to carry only one local CBC service, CBOT Ottawa, as part
of its basic service. Deadline for intervention: 29 September 1999
1999-140 Maritime Broadcasting
System Limited, Saint John, New Brunswick - to amend the licence of CJYC-FM Saint John
and to relocate its Sandy Point transmitter to Mount Champlain. Canadian Broadcasting
Corporation, Sherbrooke, Quebec - to amend the licence for CBM-FM Montréal. Deadline
for intervention: 30 September 1999.
1999-141 To amend the licences of: Sky
Cable Inc., Melita and Selkirk, Manitoba; Image Wireless Communications Inc.,
Aberdeen, Allan Hills, Gronlid, Marquis, Prince Albert and Regina, Saskatchewan; and Image
Wireless Communications Inc., Duff, Elstow and Spiritwood Acres, Saskatchewan.
Deadline for intervention: 30 September 1999.
1999-142 Call for applications
for broadcasting licences to carry on new multipoint distribution systems (MDS)
radiocommunication distribution undertakings to provide service in British Columbia -
Persons interested in submitting such an application are required to file a letter of
intent no later than 29 September 1999, followed by a formal application to
the Commission no later than 29 October 1999, and are also required to submit all
necessary technical documentation to the Department of Industry by the latter date.
1999-143 List of licensees
authorizing the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) and the Specialty and Premium
Television Association (SPTV) to act as their agents. Deadline for intervention:
October 4, 1999
1999-144 Rogers Cablesystems
Limited and Rogers Cablesystems Ontario Limited, Kitchener/Grand River,
Stratford and area, Brantford, Paris, St. Mary's and Surrounding Areas and Guelph,
Ontario Under the priority carriage rules contained in the Broadcasting Distribution
Regulations, Rogers is required to carry both CFPL-TV (Ind) London and CKNX-TV (Ind)
Wingham, on both of the cable systems serving the communities noted above.
Deadline for intervention: 7 October 1999.
1999-146 Call for comments
concerning Order in Council P.C. 1999-1454 - The Commission invites written comments
from the public on this issue. The Commission will accept comments received on or before
8 October 1999. The Commission will not formally acknowledge receipt of written
comments. It will, however, fully consider all comments and they will form part of the
public file, provided that the procedures for filing have been followed.
1999-147 Câblo Rouge inc.,
Pont Rouge, Quebec The Commission announces that it has approved, a change in the control
of Câblo Rouge inc., licensee of the cable distribution undertaking serving Pont Rouge.
Following the transaction, Léo Juneau will control the company.
1999-148 Rawlco (Alberta) Ltd.,
Calgary, Banff, Lake Louise, Alberta and Invermere, British Columbia, Rawlco (Toronto)
Ltd., Toronto, Ontario The Commission announces that it has approved, the
transfer of control of Rawlco (Alberta) Ltd., licensee of radio programming undertakings
CFFR and CKIS-FM Calgary and its transmitters CKIS-FM-1 Banff, CKIS-FM-2 Lake Louise and
CKIS-FM-3 Invermere, and of Rawlco (Toronto) Ltd., licensee of radio programming
undertaking CISS-FM Toronto, through the transfer of all issued and outstanding shares
held by each licensee to Rogers Broadcasting Limited (RBL).
1999-149 Rawlco (Ottawa) Ltd.,
Ottawa, Ontario The Commission announces that it has approved, the transfer of control of
Rawlco (Ottawa) Ltd., licensee of radio programming undertakings CJMJ-FM and CFGO Ottawa,
through the transfer of 87.5% of the issued and outstanding shares held by Rawlco Inc. to
CHUM Limited (CHUM). Rawlco Inc. will own the remaining 12.5% interest.
1999-150 578223 British Columbia
Ltd., Chilliwack, Hope and Abbotsford, British Columbia The Commission announces that
it has approved, a transfer of the ownership and control of 578223 British Columbia Ltd.
(Fraser Newco) to Rogers Broadcasting Limited (RBL). Fraser Newco is the licensee of the
radio programming undertakings CHWK Chilliwack, CKGO Hope and its transmitter CKGO-FM-1
Boston Bar, CKMA Abbotsford, CKSR-FM Chilliwack and its transmitters CFSR-FM Mount Seymour
and CFSR-FM-1 Abbotsford (including digital radio broadcasting transmitters of
CKSR-FM at
Mount Seymour and Burnaby). The transfer was effected through the transfer of all issued
and outstanding common shares of Fraser Newco held by Fraser Valley Broadcasters Ltd. to
RBL.
1999-151 Okanagan Skeena Group,
British Columbia, Alberta and Northwest Territories Okanagan is requesting authority to
change its ownership and control through the transfer of all of its issued and outstanding
shares to TCI Acquisition Corporation (TCI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telemedia
Communications Inc. (Telemedia). Okanagan is licensed as a radio programming undertaking,
a television programming undertaking and a cable distribution undertaking, and serves
several locations in British Columbia, in Alberta and in the Northwest Territories. Its
acquisition by TCI would allow Telemedia to enter markets where it is not currently
active. Deadline for intervention: 30 September 1999.
1999-152
Ingonish, Nova Scotia, Ultra
Tek Cable Limited To amend the radiocommunication licence serving Ingonish.
Deadline for intervention: 18 October 1999.
1999-153 Radio Express inc., Valleyfield,
Quebec Transfer of control The Commission announces that it has approved, by Letter of
Authority A99-0120 dated 7 September 1999, a change in the control of Radio Express
inc., licensee of the radio programming undertaking CKOD-FM Valleyfield.
1999-154 Sonème inc.,
Mont-Laurier, Quebec Transfer of control The Commission announces that it has approved, by
Letter of Authority A99-0121 dated 8 September 1999, a change in the control of
Sonème inc., licensee of the radio programming undertaking CFLO-FM Mont-Laurier and its
transmitter CFLO-FM-1 LAnnonciation.
1999-155 Radio One Ltd.,
Fredericton, New Brunswick; Radio Atlantic (1997) Ltd., Truro, Nova Scotia and
Bathurst, New Brunswick; Carleton-Victoria Broadcasting Co. Ltd., Grand Falls,
Woodstock, Perth/Andover and Plaster Rock, New Brunswick; Radio Atlantic (CIBX) Ltd.,
Fredericton, New Brunswick - Transfer of control and shares - The Commission announces
that it has approved, by Letter of Authority A99-0110 dated 27 August 1999, a change to
the ownership and control of Radio One Ltd. (Radio One) and Radio Atlantic (CIBX) Ltd.
through the transfer of all of their issued and outstanding shares to Telemedia
Communications Inc. (Telemedia).
1999-156 Application for Amendments
concerning a Radio Programming Undertaking - Telephone City Broadcast
Limited, Brandtford, Ontario. Deadline for intervention: 25 October 1999.
1999-157 Shaw Cablesystems Ltd.,
Sault Ste. Marie, Heyden, Garden River and Echo Bay, Ontario This application requests an
amendment to the licence of the cable system serving the communities noted above, by
changing the mechanism by which the Commission authorizes the carriage of several US
television stations; CBC, TORONTO, Ontario To amend CBLA-FM and CBL-FM Toronto. The
CBC proposes to add a condition of licence to use Subsidiary Communications Multiplex
Operations (SCMO) channels, for the purpose of distributing a Spanish-language service and
a Portuguese-language service. Deadline for intervention: 25 October 1999.
1999-158 The Commission announces
that it has received licence renewal applications for the following broadcasting
undertakings: Eabametoong Cable TV Inc., Eabametoong (Fort Hope), Ontario; Mocreebec
Development Corp., Moosonee, Ontario; Wawatay Native Communications Society,
Sioux Lookout, Ontario.. These licences expire on 29 February 2000. Deadline for
intervention: 25 October 1999.
1999-159
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Câblevision
Du Nord De Québec Inc. The licensee requests permission to contribute 5% of
its yearly gross revenues derived from its broadcasting activities to local expression,
i.e. community programming, instead of using the formula set out in the Regulations.
Approval of this application would require a condition of licence; Ottawa East and Ottawa
West, Ontario, Rogers Ottawa Limited/Limitée The licensee requests permission to
increase its contribution to local expression or community programming from 2% to 4%,
instead of using the formula set out in the Regulations. Approval of this application
would require a condition of licence.Deadline for intervention: 26 October 1999.
1999-160 Victoria, British Columbia,
Rogers Broadcasting Limited. To amend the broadcasting licence for
CJVI Victoria. Deadline for intervention: 29 October 1999
1999-161 Canadian
Broadcasting Corporation, Clarenville, Newfoundland - to amend the broadcasting
licence of CBG Gander; Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Amos, Quebec -
to amend the broadcasting licence of CBFX-FM Montréal; and Canadian Broadcasting
Corporation, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory - to amend the broadcasting licence of
CBFT Montréal. Deadline for intervention: 3 November 1999.
1999-161-1 At the request of the
applicant, the following item is withdrawn from the public notice - Item 1 - CBC,
Clarenville, Newfoundland To amend the English-language radio programming undertaking CBG
Gander.
1999-162 The Haliburton
Broadcasting Group Inc. (Haliburton), Sudbury and Timmins, Ontario - to amend the
broadcasting licences of CHYC Sudbury and CKOY Timmins. Deadline for intervention: 3
November 1999.
1999-163 Durham Radio Inc.,
Ajax and Sunderland, Ontario The Commission announces that it has approved a change to the
effective control of Durham Radio Inc., licensee of radio programming undertaking
CJKX-FM
Ajax and its transmitter CJKX-FM-1 Sunderland.
1999-164 Earlton Cable Vision Ltd.,
Earlton, Ontario The Commission announces that it has approved a change to the effective
control of Earlton Cable Vision Ltd., licensee of the cable distribution undertaking
serving Earlton. The change of control is effected through the transfer of all of the
issued and outstanding shares held by 3260267 Canada Inc., to Regional Cablesystems Inc.
1999-165 Call for applications
for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Saint
John, New Brunswick - Persons interested in submitting such an application are
required to file a letter of intent no later than 3 November 1999, followed by a
formal application to the Commission no later than 3 December 1999, and are also
required to submit all necessary technical documentation to the Department of Industry by
the latter date.
1999-166-1 Revised Lists of
Eligible Satellite Services - A reference to America's Heath Network was inadvertently
omitted from the List of Part 2 Eligible Satellite Services. In addition, it has been
brought to the Commission's attention that America's Health Network and Fit TV, which also
appears on the lists, have merged under the name of The Health Network.
1999-167 CBC To
amend CBW and CBW-FM Winnipeg and CKSB St.Boniface, Manitoba; Swan River,
Manitoba, Native Communication Inc. To amend CINC-FM Thompson, Manitoba; La Ronge, Saskatchewan, Cable Ronge Inc. The licensee requests
authority to add the distribution of CFMI-FM Vancouver, British Columbia, on the frequency
101.1 MHz (channel 266LP), with a transmitter power of 11.7 watts. This change
requires an amendment to the licence. Deadline for intervention: 12 November 1999.
1999-168 Campbellton, New Brunswick,
CBC To amend CBFX-FM Montréal. The CBC proposes to add an FM stereo transmitter at
Campbellton, operating on frequency 88.9 MHz (channel 205C1) with an effective
radiated power of 10,000 watts. Deadline for intervention: 18 November 1999.
1999-168-1 Further to its Public
Notice CRTC 1999-168 dated 14 October 1999, the Commission announces that at the
request of the applicant, the following item is withdrawn from the public notice: Item 1,
Campbellton, New Brunswick CBC To amend the French-language radio programming
undertaking CBFX-FM Montréal.
1999-169 FM emergency messaging
systems: Call for comments on a proposed exemption order
1999-170 In Public Notice CRTC
1999-97 dated 11 June 1999, entitled Building on Success A Policy Framework
for Canadian Television, the Commission indicated that it was prepared to consider, upon
request, amending the definition of "first run" in the licence of any pay or
specialty service. The amended definition will include as first run, the programs acquired
at the pre-production stage: Across Canada, Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc. And
Premier Choix Networks Inc. (Canal Histoire), on behalf of a company to be
incorporated, to amend the condition of licence No. 4. Deadline for
intervention: 25
November 1999.
1999-171 Regina, Saskatchewan, Regina
Cablevision Co-Operative in respect to its cable distribution undertaking serving
Regina. Section 29 of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations (the Regulations) provides
that a Class 1 broadcasting distribution undertaking (BDU) must contribute at least 5% of
its gross revenues derived from broadcasting activities to Canadian programming unless a
condition of licence provides otherwise; Fort McMurray and Hinton, Alberta, Shaw
Cablesystems Ltd.; These applications seek authority to add CKEM-TV (IND) Edmonton,
Alberta, to the discretionary service of the cable distribution undertakings serving Fort
McMurray and Hinton; High Level, Alberta, Peace River Broadcasting Corporation Ltd.
(Peace River) To amend CKYL Peace River. Deadline for intervention: 25 November 1999.
1999-172 Dace Broadcasting
Corporation, Kindersley and Rosetown, Saskatchewan - Transfer of control and shares
1999-173 Province of Quebec, The
Ontario Educational Communications Authority (Tvontario) - For an order, pursuant to
section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act, requiring Class 1 distribution undertakings
located in Quebec, to distribute on a discretionary analogue tier the applicants
French-language educational television programming service (TFO) on a basis no less
favourable than the basis on which French-language specialty services are required to be
distributed in Quebec. Deadline for intervention: 12 November 1999.
1999-173-1 Province of Quebec - The
Ontario Educational Communications Authority (TVONTARIO) The Commission extends the
deadline for receipt of interventions from 12 november 1999 to 19 November 1999.
1999-174 Chéticamp, Nova Scotia, Acadian
Communications Limited - To amend the radiocommunication distribution undertaking
serving Chéticamp, by adding transmitters for the distribution, in encrypted mode, of
Showcase, Teletoon and WSBK-TV Boston, Massachusetts; Chéticamp, Nova Scotia, Acadian
Communications Limited - To amend CHNE-TV Chéticamp (community programming in
encrypted mode), by changing the channel from 28 to 36 with a transmitter power of
20 watts. Deadline for intervention: 26 November 1999.
1999-175 North Battleford And
Beardys First Nation Reserve, Saskatchewan, Natotawin Broadcasting Inc. To amend
CJLR-FM La Ronge, Saskatchewan; Unity And North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Dace
Broadcasting Corporation To amend CJYM Rosetown, Saskatchewan; Vancouver, British
Columbia, 578223 British Columbia Ltd. To amend CKSR-FM Chilliwack, British
Columbia; Houston, British Columbia, Cariboo Central Interior Radio Inc. To amend
CFBV Smithers, British Columbia. Deadline for intervention: 3 December 1999.
1999-175-1 Further to its Public
Notice CRTC 1999-175 dated 29 October 1999, the Commission announces that at the request
of the applicant, the following item is withdrawn from the public notice: Item 2, Unity
and North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Dace Broadcasting Corporation To amend the
broadcasting licence for CJYM Rosetown, Saskatchewan.
1999-176 Local Management
Agreements - The Commission has adopted the amendments to the Radio Regulations,
1986 (the regulations) which are attached to this public notice. These amendments were put
forward for public comment in Public Notice CRTC 1999-55. They were registered with the
clerk of the Privy Council on 28 October 1999, and came into effect on that same
date. They will be published in Part II of the Canada Gazette on 10 November 1999.
1999-177 Across Canada, CHUM
Limited (Muchmusic) To renew and amend the national specialty service known as
MuchMusic; Across Canada, Les Réseaux Premier Choix Inc. (Canal Famille) To renew
the broadcasting licence of Canal Famille, a French-language specialty programming
undertaking serving all of Canada, to expire on 29 February 2000; Across Canada, YTV
Canada, Inc. To renew the national, English-language specialty service known as
YTV,
and to amend the existing licence. Deadline for intervention: 8 December 1999.
1999-177-1 At the request of the
applicant, Across Canada, YTV Canada, Inc., the following paragraph has
been removed : Allowing advertising during programs that are directed to children
five years of age and younger
1999-178 Campbell River, British
Columbia, CFCP Radio Ltd., To amend CFWB Campbell River; Port Hardy, British
Columbia, CFCP Radio Ltd. To amend CFNI Port Hardy; Powell River, British Columbia,
CFCP Radio Ltd. To amend CHQB Powell River. Deadline for intervention: 9
December 1999.
1999-179 Pacific Place Cable Ltd.,
Part of Vancouver, British Columbia The Commission announces that it has
approved a change to the ownership and control of Pacific Place Cable Ltd. (PPC)
through the transfer of all of its issued and outstanding shares to Novus
Telecom Group Inc. (Novus). PPC is licensee of a cable distribution undertaking
serving part of Vancouver. As a result of the transaction, PPC will be
controlled by Novus’ board of directors.
1999-180 Télécâble
Groleau inc., Sainte-Thècle, Quebec The Commission announces that it has
approved a change in the ownership of Télécâble Groleau inc., licensee of the
cable distribution undertaking serving Sainte-Thècle, through a transfer of
shares to Mrs. Édith Trudel. Mr. Aurel Groleau remains the principal
shareholder, holding a 51% voting interest.
1999-181 Copper Island
Broadcasting Ltd., Salmon Arm, Revelstoke and Golden, British Columbia The Commission
announces that it has approved a change to the ownership and control of Copper Island
Broadcasting Ltd. (Copper Island) through the transfer of all of its issued and
outstanding shares to Okanagan Skeena Group Limited. Copper Island is licensee of radio
programming undertakings serving Salmon Arm, Revelstoke and Golden.
1999-182 Regional Cablesystems
Inc., Newfoundland The Commission announces that it has approved the
transfer of control of A.J. Gale Limited (Gale), licensee of a number of
cable distribution undertakings in Newfoundland, through the transfer of 21% of
its issued and outstanding shares to Regional Cablesystems Inc. (Regional) and
the nomination, to Gale's Board of Directors, of Regional representation that
effectively reflects a 50% voting interest.
1999-183 Décibel
inc., Sainte-Justine, Quebec The Commission announces that it has approved a
change in the control of Langevin Télécâble inc., licensee of the cable
distribution undertaking serving the Municipality of Sainte-Justine and its
surrounding areas, through the acquisition of all of the shares of Langevin Télécâble
inc. by Décibel inc.
1999-184 Guidelines for open-line
programming on CFST Winnipeg (formerly CIFX)
1999-185 Across
Canada, Star
Choice Television Network Inc. to amend the national direct-to-home
satellite distribution undertaking. Deadline for intervention: 30 November 1999.
1999-186
Amendment to section 7 of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations
1999-187 Report
on the establishment of a national French-language arts television service
1999-188
Renewal of cable distribution undertaking licences due to expire in the year
2000. Deadline for intervention: 29 December 1999
1999-189
Montréal, Quebec, Cable
VDN Inc. For authority to add the programming service of CITY-TV Toronto,
Ontario, a distant Canadian signal, on discretionary tier of the cable
distribution undertaking serving Montréal. CHUM Limited, licensee of CITY-TV,
will not solicit local advertising from the Montréal market. Deadline for
intervention: 29 December 1999.
1999-190 Crossroads Television
System (Crossroads), Hamilton, Burlington, St. Catharines and Toronto,
Ontario) To amend CITS-TV, with respect to the balance programming broadcast in
the evening. CITS-TV is a religious television station as defined in Public
Notice CRTC 1993-78, Religious Broadcasting Policy; CBC, LONDON, Ontario
To amend CBCL-FM operating on frequency 93.5 MHz, by decreasing its effective
radiated power from 100,000 watts to 69,300 watts. Deadline for intervention: 30
December 1999.
1999-191 The Commission has received
applications to amend the broadcasting licences for various (radio) programming
undertakings, by adding a Digital Radio Broadcasting (DRB) transmitter to be located at
the CN Tower, Toronto, Ontario using the EUREKA-147 DAB system in the frequency band 1452
MHz 1492 MHz (L-Band) and another transmitter to be located at the CIMX-FM/CIDR-FM
site in Windsor, Ontario using the EUREKA-147 DAB system in the frequency band 1452 MHz
1492 MHz (L-Band). Deadline for intervention: 15 December 1999.
1999-192 Across
Canada, Consortium de Télévision Québec-Canada. For authority to
broadcast the advertising material included in a special program to be broadcast
live by TV5 Québec Canada. Deadline for intervention: 15 December 1999.
1999-193 Fox
Lake, Gillam and Lake Manitoba, Manitoba, Native Communication Inc.
To amend the broadcasting licence for CINC-FM Thompson, Manitoba. Deadline for
Intervention: 4 January 2000
1999-194 Alma, Quebec, Radio CKYK-FM
Inc. To amend CKYK-FM Alma, by changing the frequency from 95.5 MHz (channel 238B) to
95.7 MHz (channel 239C1) and by increasing the effective radiated power from
50,000 to 100,000 watts. Deadline for Intervention: 13 January 2000.
1999-195 Dawson Creek, British
Columbia, Oks Broadcasting Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Okanagan
Skeena Group Limited To amend the broadcasting licence for CHRX-FM Fort St. John, British
Columbia; Port Alberni, British Columbia, Cameron Bell Consultancy Ltd. To renew
and to amend the broadcasting licence for CHPA-FM Port Alberni. Deadline for
Intervention: 13 January 2000.
1999-196 Policy regarding use of
trust arrangements
1999-197 Exemption order for new
media broadcasting undertakings
1999-198
Sooke, British Columbia, Ok
Radio Group Ltd. To amend CKKQ-FM Victoria, British Columbia. Deadline
for intervention: 25 January 2000.
1999-199 Bell ExpressVu
Interest in serving multiple unit dwellings under its direct-to-home licence - Call
for comments - The Commission invites written comments that address the issue set out in
this notice. The Commission will accept comments that it receives on or before 10 January
2000. Bell ExpressVu will have until 20 January 2000 to file a written reply to
any comments received.
1999-200 NBTel Inc., Saint
John and Moncton, New Brunswick - Transfer of control and shares
1999-201 1142370 Ontario Inc.,
Dobie, King Kirkland and Kirkland Lake, Ontario - Transfer of control and shares
1999-202 Télécâble Blouin inc.,
Entrelacs, Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Saint-Zénon, Quebec - Transfer of control and shares
1999-203 Pontiac Cable Company
Inc., Campbells Bay, Quebec - Transfer of control and shares
1999-204 Amendments to the Pay
Television Regulations
1999-205 Definitions for new types of
priority programs; revisions to the definitions of television content categories;
definitions of Canadian dramatic programs that will qualify for time credits towards
priority programming requirements
1999-206 Implementation of TV Policy
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