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Broadcasting Notice of
Public Hearing CRTC 2007-1 |
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See also: 2007-1-1,
2007-1-2,
2007-1-3,
2007-1-4 |
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Ottawa, 25 January 2007 |
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The Commission will hold
a public hearing commencing on 26 March 2007, 9:30 a.m., at the
Conference Centre, Phase IV, 140 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec,
to consider the following applications. The deadline for submission
of interventions/comments is 1 March 2007. |
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[Broadcasting intervention/comments form] |
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Applicant and locality |
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1. |
Joco Communications Inc.
Sudbury, Ontario
Application No. 2005-1365-7 |
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2. |
William Wrightsell, on
behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
Sudbury, Ontario
Application No. 2005-1491-0 |
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3. |
Newcap Inc.
Sudbury, Ontario
Application No. 2006-0930-8 |
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4. |
Connelly Communications
Corporation
Sudbury, Ontario
Application No. 2006-1157-6 |
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5. |
Larche Communications Inc.
Sudbury, Ontario
Application No. 2006-1161-7 |
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6. |
The Haliburton Broadcasting
Group Inc., on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
Sudbury, Ontario
Application No. 2006-1177-4 |
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7. |
Avis de recherche inc.
and All Points Bulletin Incorporated
Across Canada
Application Nos. 2006-0508-2 and 2006-0509-0 |
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8. |
Faith and Spirit Media
Inc.
Across Canada
Application No. 2006-0766-6 |
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9. |
Astral Broadcasting Group
Inc.
Across Canada
Application No. 2006-1065-1 |
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10. |
YTV Canada, Inc.
Across Canada
Application No. 2006-1069-3 |
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11. |
Canadian Broadcasting
Corporation
Across Canada
Application No. 2006-1070-1 |
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12. |
Canadian Broadcasting
Corporation
Across Canada
Application No. 2006-1071-8 |
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13. |
TV5 Québec Canada
Across Canada
Application No. 2006-1073-4 |
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14. |
Pelmorex Communications
Inc.
Across Canada
Application No. 2006-1081-7 |
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15. |
Kenneth R. Schaffer, on
behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
Across Canada
Application No. 2006-1455-4 |
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16. |
CANAL, Corporation pour
l'avancement de nouvelles applications des langages ltée
Across Canada
Application No. 2006-1566-9 |
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17. |
The National Broadcast
Reading Service Inc., on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
Across Canada
Application No. 2006-1579-2 |
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18. |
Diversity Television Inc.,
on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
Across Canada
Application No. 2007-0007-2 |
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19. |
Rogers Broadcasting Limited
Across Canada
Application No. 2006-0453-9 |
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20. |
CJRN 710 Inc.
Fort Erie, Ontario
Application No. 2005-0810-4 |
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21. |
The Canadian Documentary
Channel Limited Partnership
Across Canada
Application No. 2006-1118-8 |
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22. |
Davinder Jhattu, on behalf
of a corporation to be incorporated
Across Canada
Application No. 2006-1211-0 |
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23. |
Bhupinder Bola, on behalf
of a corporation to be incorporated
Across Canada
Application No. 2006-1215-2 |
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24. |
Fifth Dimension Properties
Inc.
Across Canada
Application No. 2006-1233-4 |
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25. |
CAB-K Broadcasting Limited
Olds, Alberta
Application No. 2006-1273-0 |
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26. |
Chase and District Community
Radio Society
Chase, British Columbia
Application No. 2006-1588-3 |
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PREAMBLE |
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SUDBURY, ONTARIO |
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For items 1 to 6 |
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On 17 July 2006, the Commission
issued Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2006-85,
calling for applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on a
radio programming undertaking to serve Sudbury, Ontario. |
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In response to this call, the
Commission has received a number of applications for licence to serve
this market. |
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Some of these applications
are technically mutually exclusive. These applications are: |
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Items 1 and 2 are technically
mutually exclusive proposing the use of the frequency 94.5 MHz. |
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Items 3 and 4 are technically
mutually exclusive proposing the use of the frequency 101.1 MHz.
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These applications, along with
items 5 and 6, will be treated as competitive radio applications for
Sudbury. |
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APPLICATIONS FOR DIGITAL
BASIC CARRIAGE |
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Items 7 to 18 |
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All broadcast distribution
undertakings (BDUs) are required to offer a basic service to their
subscribers. This obligation ensures that all subscribers have access
to a core group of services. Through the Broadcasting Distribution
Regulations (the Regulations) and its decisions regarding the
basic service, the Commission has ensured that Canadians have access
to priority television signals, together with other services that
further important policy objectives under the Broadcasting Act
(the Act). In addition, the Commission has required that certain specialty
services be distributed as part of the basic service. Among other
benefits, this has ensured that such services have access to a reasonably
reliable revenue stream, thereby enabling them to meet their programming
obligations. |
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The current distribution and
linkage rules require Class 1 cable BDUs to distribute specialty services
having dual status as part of the basic service, unless the service
agrees to be carried on a discretionary tier. Eight specialty services
are currently licensed as dual status services, namely MuchMusic,
CBC Newsworld, Le Réseau de l’information (RDI), TV5, Vision
TV, VRAK-TV, The Weather Network/Météomédia and YTV. |
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Acknowledging that the existing
dual status designations do not necessarily reflect current priorities
and may create competitive inequities between established specialty
services, and those that may have been licensed in more recent years,
the Commission announced in Digital migration framework, Broadcasting
Public Notice CRTC 2006-23,
27 February 2006, that, in a digital distribution environment,
the dual status designations will cease to apply to the distribution
of specialty services, effective 1st September 2007.
At the same time, the Commission noted that there may be certain services
for which basic carriage could be justified in a digital environment. |
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Given the Commission’s determination
to drop the dual status designations in the digital environment, the
Commission determined that it would be appropriate to further consider
the composition of the basic service in that environment and set out
specific criteria, as summarized below. The Commission indicated that
it was prepared to entertain, on an exceptional basis, applications
for digital basic status. It further stated that such status would
be accorded, if warranted, via distribution orders under section 9(1)(h)
of the Act. |
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The Commission also indicated
that the providers of existing dual services that wished to apply
for digital basic status had to do so within six (6) months of the
date of the publication of Digital migration framework. Seven
(7) of the eight specialty services have chosen to do so. In addition,
five (5) other services have applied for digital basic status, as
set out in the sections that follow. |
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Of the five applications, three
(3) applications are for new services. Each of these three applicants
is seeking a new licence as well as mandatory carriage on basic. They
are Kenneth R. Shaffer, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated,
the National Broadcast Reading Service Inc., on behalf of a corporation
to be incorporated, and Diversity Television Inc., on behalf of a
corporation to be incorporated. |
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The Commission intends to consider
the issue of mandatory carriage on digital basic for all twelve
(12) applications during the non-appearance phase of the public hearing. |
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The three (3) applicants seeking
a new licence will be subject to an oral hearing where matters regarding
their application for a new licence will be addressed. Subject to
interventions, or request by applicants to make a brief presentation,
the Commission does not intend for the eight (8) existing services
to appear. The request by applicants to appear must be received by
the Commission no later than February 2, 2007. |
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The Commission will consider
all of these applications in light of the criteria set out in the
Digital migration framework. |
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Criteria for digital
basic carriage |
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As stated in the Digital
migration framework, the Commission is of the view that the composition
of the digital basic service should be informed by the policy objectives
of the Act, with a view to ensuring that subscribers have access to
a basic service that, among other things: |
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·1 fosters the growth of Canada’s cultural, social, economic and
political aims;
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· is varied and comprehensive, providing a balance of information
and entertainment programming, at an affordable cost;
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·2 is drawn from local, regional, national and international sources;
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· includes educational and community programs; and
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·3 reflects and contributes to Canada’s linguistic duality and
ethno-cultural diversity, including the special place of Aboriginal
peoples in Canadian society.
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More specifically, any applicant
seeking digital basic status must demonstrate that it meets the following
criteria: |
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· the applicant must provide evidence demonstrating the exceptional
importance of its service to the achievement of the objectives of
the Act;
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· the applicant must demonstrate that having digital basic status
will enable its service to contribute in meaningful ways to fulfilling
the policy objectives of the Act:
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o in particular, the applicant must demonstrate that the programming
of its service makes a significant contribution to Canadian expression
and reflects Canadian attitudes, opinions, ideas, values and artistic
creativity;
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o the applicant must also demonstrate how the programming of its
service contributes to the overall objectives for the basic service,
as summarized above, and how it specifically contributes to one
or more objectives of the Act, such as: Canadian identity and cultural
sovereignty; ethno-cultural diversity, including the special place
of Aboriginal peoples in Canadian society; service to and the reflection
and portrayal of persons with disabilities; or linguistic duality
(in the case of French-language services, this objective could be
achieved, for example, through commitments to produce programming
both inside and outside of Quebec);
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· the applicant must demonstrate that its business plan and implementation
of its specific commitments are dependent on receipt of broad national
distribution on the digital basic service; and
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· the applicant must demonstrate that the wholesale rate it is
proposing would not make its service unaffordable to consumers (in
the case of French-language services, this could be achieved, for
example, through a lower wholesale rate outside of Quebec).
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The Commission hereby invites
comments on the applications set out in items 7 through 18 and on
the extent to which they have demonstrated that they meet the criteria
set out above. |
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Item 19 |
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An application by Rogers Broadcasting
Limited for a new national pay audio service will be heard as an appearing
item. |
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Item 20 |
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An application by CJRN 710
Inc. to renew the licence of the commercial FM radio programming undertaking
CKEY-FM, Fort Erie and its transmitter CKEY-FM-1 St. Catherines
will be heard as an appearing item. The licensee will be asked to
show cause why a mandatory order should not be issued with respect
to Commission concerns regarding the licensee’s compliance with its
condition of licence number 9. |
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Item 21 |
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An application by The Canadian
Documentary Channel Limited Partnership for authority to effect a
change to the effective control of the national English-language Category
1 specialty programming undertaking and for a new licence to continue
its operation. This application will be heard as an appearing item. |
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Items 22 to 26 |
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The Commission intends to consider,
subject to interventions, items 22 to 26 during the non-appearance
phase of the public hearing. |
1. |
Sudbury, Ontario
Application No. 2005-1365-7 |
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Application by Joco Communications
Inc. for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial
radio programming undertaking in Sudbury. |
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The new station would operate
on frequency 94.5 MHz (channel 233A) with an effective radiated power
of 1,350 watts (non-directional antenna/antenna height of 168.3 metres). |
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The applicant proposes to broadcast
an oldies format with music mix consisting of hits, new and old jazz
and blues, folklore music, early rock and roll, disco and retro 80s. |
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Applicant's address:
12006 Highway 17 East, Unit 7
Sturgeon Falls, Ontario
P2B 3K5
Fax: 705-753-6776
E-Mail: joco@bellnet.ca
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Examination of application:
154 Unit A LaSalle Boulevard
Sudbury, Ontario |
2. |
Sudbury, Ontario
Application No. 2005-1491-0 |
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Application by William Wrightsell,
on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, to be known as
Nickelstar Broadcasting, for a licence to operate an English-language
FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Sudbury. |
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The new station would operate
on frequency 94.5 MHz (channel 233A) with an effective radiated power
of 1,500 watts (non-directional antenna/antenna height of 108 metres). |
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The applicant proposes an Adult
Contemporary and Older Adult Contemporary Standards music format. |
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The Commission may withdraw
this application from the public hearing if it is not advised by the
Department of Industry, at least twenty days prior to the hearing,
that the application is technically acceptable. |
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Applicant's address:
68 Cranbrooke Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5M 1M4
Fax: 807-346-5756
E-Mail: wrightselladto@rogers.com
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Examination of application:
Greater Sudbury Public Library
74 MacKenzie Street
Sudbury, Ontario |
3. |
Sudbury, Ontario
Application No. 2006-0930-8 |
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Application by Newcap Inc.
for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming
undertaking in Sudbury. |
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The new station would operate
on frequency 101.1 MHz (channel 266B) with an effective radiated power
of 50,000 watts (non-directional antenna/antenna height of 120.9 metres). |
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The applicant proposes a Contemporary
Hit Radio format. |
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The Commission may withdraw
this application from the public hearing if it is not advised by the
Department of Industry, at least twenty days prior to the hearing,
that the application is technically acceptable. |
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Applicant's address:
745 Windmill Road
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
B3B 1C2
Fax: 902-468-5661
E-Mail: mmaheu@ncc.ca |
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Examination of application:
493B Barrydowne Road
Sudbury, Ontario |
4. |
Sudbury, Ontario
Application No. 2006-1157-6 |
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Application by Connelly
Communications Corporation for a licence to operate an English-language
commercial radio programming undertaking in Sudbury. |
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The new station would operate
on frequency 101.1 MHz (channel 266C1) with an effective radiated
power of 66,000 watts (non-directional antenna/antenna height of 127 metres). |
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The applicant is proposing
to operate a Hot Adult Contemporary (Hot AC) music format. |
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Applicant's address:
5 Kirkland Street
Kirkland Lake, Ontario
P2N 1N9
Fax: 705-567-6101
E-Mail: robin@cjklfm.com
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Examination of application:
1190 Kingsway
Sudbury, Ontario |
5. |
Sudbury, Ontario
Application No. 2006-1161-7 |
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Application by Larche Communications
Inc. for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial
radio programming undertaking in Sudbury. |
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The new station would operate
on frequency 91.7 MHz (channel 219B) with an effective radiated power
of 50,000 watts (non-directional antenna/antenna height of 120.9 metres). |
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The applicant proposes to operate
a country music format. |
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Applicant's address:
355 Cranston Crescent
Midland, Ontario
L4R 4L3
Fax: 705-526-3060
E-Mail: plarche@kicxfm.com
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Examination of application:
Greater Sudbury Public Library
74 Mackenzie Street
Sudbury, Ontario |
6. |
Sudbury, Ontario
Application No. 2006-1177-4 |
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Application by The
Haliburton Broadcasting Group Inc., on behalf of a corporation to
be incorporated, for a licence to operate an English-language
commercial FM radio programming undertaking in Sudbury. |
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The new station would operate
on frequency 88.5 MHz (channel 203C) with an effective radiated power
of 50,000 watts (non-directional antenna/antenna height of 145 metres). |
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The applicant is proposing
to operate a new easy listening music format. The format would feature
a blend of adult standards, soft Adult Contemporary and pop instrumentals
plus some light classical, jazz and folk and roots music. |
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Applicant's address:
46 Nanton Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M4W 2Y9
Fax: 416-925-6256
E-Mail: cgrossman@hbgradio.com
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Examination of application:
493B Barrydowne Road
Sudbury, Ontario |
7. |
Across Canada
Application Nos. 2006-0508-2
and 2006-0509-0
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Applications by Avis de
recherche inc. and All Points Bulletin Incorporated for the mandatory
distribution on digital basic of the national specialty programming
undertakings known as Avis de Recherche and All Points Bulletin. |
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The applicants have requested
that the Commission issue a mandatory distribution order under section
9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act for basic digital distribution
requiring all Class 1 and 2 broadcasting distribution undertakings
(BDUs) and direct-to-home satellite undertakings to distribute "Avis
de Recherche" and All Points Bulletin, in accordance with the
market language or the subscriber. |
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The applicants propose a monthly
wholesale rate for "Avis de Recherche" of $0.08 for the
Francophone markets and $0.01 for the Anglophone markets. |
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The applicants propose a monthly
wholesale rate for All Points Bulletins of $0.06 for the Anglophone
markets and $0.01 for the Francophone markets. |
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Applicants' address:
9203 St-Laurent Boulevard, Suite 201
Montréal, Quebec
H2N 1N2
Fax: 514-376-1213
E-Mail: vincent@avisderecherche.tv
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Examination of application:
At the applicants’ address |
8. |
Across Canada
Application No. 2006-0766-6
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Application by Faith and
Spirit Media Inc. for the mandatory distribution on digital basic
of the national specialty programming undertaking known as VisionTV. |
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The applicant has requested
that the Commission issue a distribution order under section 9(1)(h)
of the Broadcasting Act requiring all Class 1 and 2 and direct-to-home
satellite undertakings in Anglophone markets to distribute VisionTV
on digital basic. The applicant also indicated that should the Commission
determine it appropriate to also grant mandatory distribution in Francophone
markets as well, VisionTV would welcome such an order. |
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The applicant proposes to maintain
its existing monthly wholesale rate of $0.12 in Anglophone markets
and proposes a maximum monthly wholesale rate of $0.03 in Francophone
markets. |
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If this application is approved,
the applicant proposes to invest 100% of the revenue it receives from
subscriber fees in Canadian programming. |
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Applicant's address:
80 Bond Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 1X2
Fax: 416-368-9774
E-Mail: bkostandoff@s-vox.com
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Examination of application:
At the applicant’s address |
9. |
Across Canada
Application No. 2006-1065-1 |
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Application by Astral Broadcasting
Group Inc. for the mandatory distribution on digital basic of
the national specialty programming undertaking known as VRAK.TV. |
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The applicant has requested
that the Commission issue a distribution order under section 9(1)(h)
of the Broadcasting Act requiring all Class 1 and 2 and direct-to-home
satellite undertakings operating in Francophone and Anglophone markets
to distribute VRAK.TV on digital basic. |
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The applicant proposes to maintain
its existing monthly wholesale rate of $0.60 for subscribers residing
in Quebec and $0.05 for Canadian subscribers outside Québec. |
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The applicant also proposes
to contribute at least 5 million dollars during the license period
as a whole, from 1st September 2008 to 31 August 2013
(an average of 1 million dollar per year) to the development
and the procurement of Canadian productions or co-productions by independent
Canadian producers based outside Quebec. |
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Applicant's address:
2100 St. Catherine West, Suite 700
Montréal, Quebec
H3H 2T3
Fax: 514-939-3136
E-Mail: proy@chaines.astral.com
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Examination of application:
At the applicant’s address |
10. |
Across Canada
Application No. 2006-1069-3 |
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Application by YTV Canada,
Inc. for the mandatory distribution on digital basic of the national
specialty programming undertaking known as YTV. |
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The applicant has requested
that the Commission issue a distribution order under section 9(1)(h)
of the Broadcasting Act requiring all Class 1 and 2 and direct-to-home
satellite undertakings to distribute YTV on digital basic. |
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The applicant proposes to maintain
its existing monthly wholesale rate of $0.35 in Anglophone markets
and $0.09 in Francophone markets. |
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Applicant's address:
BCE Place
181 Bay Street, Suite 1630
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2T3
Fax: 416-642-3770
E-Mail: gary.mavaara@corusent.com
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Examination of application:
At the applicant’s address |
11. |
Across Canada
Application No. 2006-1070-1 |
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Application by Canadian
Broadcasting Corporation for the mandatory distribution on digital
basic of the national specialty programming undertaking known as CBC Newsworld. |
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The applicant has requested
that the Commission issue a distribution order under section 9(1)(h)
of the Broadcasting Act requiring all Class 1 and 2 and direct-to-home
satellite undertakings to distribute CBC Newsworld on digital
basic. |
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The applicant proposes to maintain
its existing monthly wholesale rate of $0.63 in Anglophone markets
and $0.15 in Francophone markets. |
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Applicant's address:
181 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1K9
Fax: 613-288-6257
E-Mail: regulatoryaffairs@cbc.ca
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Examination of application:
At the applicant’s address
CBC
Reception
1400 René-Lévesque Blvd. East
Montréal, Quebec
CBC
Reception
25 John Street
Toronto, Ontario |
12. |
Across Canada
Application No. 2006-1071-8 |
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Application by the Canadian
Broadcasting Corporation for the mandatory distribution on digital
basic of the national specialty programming undertaking known as "Réseau
de l’information" (RDI). |
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The applicant has requested
that the Commission issue a distribution order under section 9(1)(h)
of the Broadcasting Act requiring all Class 1 and 2 and direct-to-home
satellite undertakings operating in Anglophone and Francophone markets
to distribute RDI on digital basic. |
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The applicant proposes to maintain
its existing monthly wholesale rate of $0.10 in Anglophone markets
and $1.00 in Francophone markets. |
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Applicant's address:
181 Queen Street
Ottawa (Ontario)
K1P 1K9
Fax: 613-288-6257
E-Mail: regulatoryaffairs@cbc.ca
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Examination of application:
At the applicant’s address
CBC
Reception
1400 René-Lévesque Blvd. East
Montréal, Quebec
CBC
Reception
25 John Street
Toronto, Ontario |
13. |
Across Canada
Application No. 2006-1073-4 |
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Application by TV5 Québec
Canada for the mandatory distribution on digital basic of the
national specialty programming undertaking known as TV5. |
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The applicant has requested
that the Commission issue a distribution order under section 9(1)(h)
of the Broadcasting Act requiring all Class 1 and 2 and direct-to-home
satellite undertakings operating in Francophone and Anglophone markets
to distribute TV5 on digital basic. |
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The applicant proposes to maintain
its existing monthly wholesale rate of $0.28 for subscribers residing
in Quebec and propose a monthly wholesale rate of $0.06 Canadian subscribers
outside Quebec. |
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The applicant also proposes
to contribute, at the start of its 2008-2009 broadcasting year, at
least 20% of its broadcasting distribution to Canadian programs during
the day and at least 15% during the broadcasting period in the evening. |
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The applicant also commits,
at the start of its 2008-2009 broadcasting year, at least 20% of the
total expenditures for obtaining Canadian programs, including amounts
spent on investments and on broadcasting rights, on acquiring programs
in its original French language. At least 50% of that amount would
be committed to programs produced outside Quebec. |
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Applicant's address:
1755, René-Lévesque Blvd. East, Suite 101
Montréal (Quebec)
H2K 4P6
Fax : 514-522-6572
E-mail : suzanne.gouin@tv5.ca
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Examination of application:
At the applicant’s address |
14. |
Across Canada
Application No. 2006-1081-7 |
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Application by Pelmorex
Communications Inc. for the mandatory distribution on digital
basic of the national specialty programming undertakings known as
The Weather Network and "MétéoMédia". |
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The applicant has requested
that the Commission issue a distribution order under section 9(1)(h)
of the Broadcasting Act requiring all Class 1 and 2 broadcasting
distribution undertakings and direct-to-home satellite undertakings
operating in Anglophone markets to distribute The Weather Network
on digital basic, and all such undertakings operating in Francophone
markets to distribute "MétéoMédia" on digital basic. |
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If the application is approved,
the applicant also proposes to reduce its existing wholesale rate
from $0.23 to $0.20 in both the Anglophone and Francophone markets
by the year 2010. |
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Applicant's address:
2655 Bristol Circle
Oakville, Ontario
L6H 7W1
Fax: 905-829-5800
E-Mail: ptemple@pelmorex.com |
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Examination of application:
At the applicant’s address |
15. |
Across Canada
Application No. 2006-1455-4 |
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Application by Kenneth R.
Schaffer, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated,
for a licence to operate a national digital English-language specialty
programming undertaking to be known as Métis Michif Television Network
(MMTN). |
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The proposed service will be
devoted to programming exploring the concerns, preserving the culture,
languages and heritage of the Métis people. |
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The applicant proposes to offer
programming from the following categories: 1, 2(a), 2(b), 3, 4, 5(a),
5(b), 6(a), 6(b), 7(a), 7(b), 7(c), 7(d), 7(e), 7(f), 7(g), 8(a),
8(b), 8(c), 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 as set out in Schedule I of the
Specialty Services Regulations, 1990. |
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The applicant is also seeking
mandatory distribution of the service on digital basic. |
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The applicant has requested
that the Commission issue a distribution order under section 9(1)(h)
of the Broadcasting Act requiring all Class 1 and 2 and direct-to-home
satellite undertakings to distribute the Métis Michif Television Network
on digital basic. |
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The applicant proposes a wholesale
rate of $0.15 in all markets. |
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The applicant also proposes
a 16-hour broadcast day with a minimum of 80% Canadian content programming
each broadcast day in the initial broadcast year, increasing to 90%
by year four. It proposes, at a minimum, to broadcast six hours of
Canadian priority programming in each broadcast week, increasing to
eight hours by year three. It also commits to devote up to $2 million
annually towards priority programming and up to $50,000 a year in
program development funds for priority programming. |
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The applicant intends to devote
35 hours each broadcast week to Métis and other Aboriginal programming.
It is committed to airing 18 hours of French-language programming
each broadcast week, increasing to 20 hours by the end of term. |
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The applicant further states
that although MMTN intends to spend up to $500,000 each year to support
new Aboriginal independent productions, its program acquisition budget
will be over $8 million each year. |
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Applicant's address:
136 Milne Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4R 5B7
Fax: 306-543-4906
E-Mail: metcom@sasktel.net
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Examination of application:
Saskatchewan Communications Network
2440 Broad Street, Suite E 313
Regina, Saskatchewan |
16. |
Across Canada
Application No. 2006-1566-9 |
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Application by CANAL, Corporation
pour l'avancement de nouvelles applications des langages ltée
to modify the broadcasting licence of the programming undertaking
television station known as CFTU-TV (Canal Savoir). |
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The licensee requested that
the Commission issue a distribution order under section 9(1)(h) of
the Broadcasting Act, requiring that all authorized and exempted
distribution undertakings serving Quebec distribute Canal Savoir,
and that all distribution undertakings, including cable, direct-to-home
satellite, multipoint distribution system and digital subscriber line
radiocommunication distribution undertakings, offering a digital televisual
service outside Quebec and to distribute Canal Savoir in digital model. |
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Furthermore, the licensee requested
that the Commission encourage analog service distribution undertakings
of class 1 and 2 to distribute Canal Savoir outside Quebec. |
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The licensee proposes a wholesale
rate of $0.14 a month beginning September 1, 2007, rising to $0.16
a month per subscriber on September 1, 2009, when distribution is
in Quebec and a wholesale rate of $0.02 a month per subscriber when
distribution is in digital mode outside Quebec. |
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The licensee also plans to
substantially enhance its television programming if the present application
is approved by the Commission. |
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Licensee's address:
4750 Henri-Julien Avenue
Suite 100 (local R-200)
Montréal, Quebec
H2T 3E4
Fax: 514-841-0822
E-Mail: sgodbout@canal.qc.ca
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Examination of application:
At the licensee’s address |
17. |
Across Canada
Application No. 2006-1579-2 |
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Application by The National
Broadcast Reading Service Inc., on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated,
for a licence to operate a national digital programming undertaking
to be known as The Accessible Channel. |
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The proposed service will provide
100% of its programming in described video format. This programming
will consist of news, information, drama, entertainment, other television
programming targeted to blind, and vision impaired Canadians. |
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The applicant proposes to offer
programming from the following categories: 1, 2(a), 2(b), 3, 4, 5(a),
5(b), 6(a), 6(b), 7(a), 7(b), 7(c), 7(d), 7(e), 7(f), 7(g), 8(a),
8(b), 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 as set out in Schedule I of the Specialty
Services Regulations, 1990. |
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The applicant is also seeking
mandatory distribution of the service on digital basic. |
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The applicant has requested
that the Commission issue a distribution order under section 9(1)(h)
of the Broadcasting Act requiring all Class 1 and 2 and direct-to-home
satellite undertakings to distribute The Accessible Channel on digital
basic. |
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The applicant proposes a monthly
wholesale rate of $0.20 in all markets, whether Anglophone or Francophone. |
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The applicant also proposes
the following minimum levels of Canadian content based on an 18-hour
broadcast day: 60% during the broadcast day and 50% between 6:00 p.m.
and midnight. |
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Applicant's address:
1090 Don Mills, Suite 303
Toronto, Ontario
M3C 3R6
Fax: 416-422-1633
E-Mail: bxt1@nbrscanada.com
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Examination of application:
At the applicant’s address and;
Online at: www.nbrscanada.com
and www.voiceprintcanada.com
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18. |
Across Canada
Application No. 2007-0007-2 |
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Application by Diversity
Television Inc., on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
for a license to operate a Category 1 national digital
undertaking to be known as CANADA ONE TV. |
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The proposed service will be
a national English-language digital specialty programming service
that will focus on Canada's ethno-culturally diverse multicultural
and multiracial society, with a particular emphasis on popular drama
programming. The programming on CANADA ONE TV will reflect multicultural
and multiracial themes and values, originate from ethno-culturally
diverse sources, or be targeted to an ethno-culturally diverse, mainstream
audience. |
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The applicant proposes to offer
programming from the following categories: 2(a), 2(b), 5(a), 5(b),
7(a), 7(b), 7(c), 7(d) 7(e), 7(f), 7(g), 8(a), 8(c), 9, 11, 12, 13,
14 as set out in Schedule I of the Specialty Services Regulations,
1990. |
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The applicant proposes a monthly
wholesale rate of $0.50 in all markets. |
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The applicant also proposes
the following minimum levels of Canadian content based on an 18-hour
broadcast day: 50% during the broadcast day and 50% between 6:00 p.m.
and midnight for the first three years, and 50% during the broadcast
day and 60% between 6:00 p.m. and midnight for the remaining 4 years
of the licence term. |
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Applicant’s address:
842 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 1P1
Fax: 416-368-5234
E-mail: alfons.adetuyi@innercityfilms.ca
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Examination of application:
At the applicant’s address |
19. |
Across Canada
Application No. 2006-0453-9
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Application by Rogers Broadcasting
Limited (Rogers) for a licence to operate a national pay audio
programming undertaking to be known as Rogers Pay Audio. |
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The applicant states that the
programming will consist of a minimum of 30 audio channels, in a wide
variety of music formats. |
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Rogers has indicated its intention
to derive 60-70% of its programming from category 2 musical selections.
The remainder would be derived from oldies, ethnic, and specialty
(classical, world beat and jazz) music as well as children’s programming. |
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This application was first
scheduled to be heard at a public hearing on 30 October 2006 (Notice
of Public Hearing CRTC 2006-9, 31 August
2006) but was withdrawn by the Commission upon receipt of interventions. |
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The Commission will consider
the interventions already received, accepted and filed on the public
file for the 30 October 2006 hearing as well as other interventions
received in the context of this public hearing. |
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Applicant's address:
777 Jarvis Street, 5th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M4Y 3B7
Fax: 416-935-8203
E-Mail: info@rogers.com
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Examination of application:
Rogers Media Inc.
333 Bloor Street East, 6th Floor
Toronto, Ontario |
20. |
Fort Erie, Ontario
Application No. 2005-0810-4
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Application by CJRN 710
Inc. to renew the licence of the commercial radio
programming undertaking CKEY-FM Fort Erie and its transmitter CKEY-FM-1
St. Catharines, expiring 30 June 2007. |
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The applicant was issued a
one-year short term renewal in Decision CRTC 2005-29.
Further, the Commission noted concerns related to CJRN’s compliance
with condition of licence number 9 and that it was not satisfied with
the level of local service provided by CJRN to the Fort Erie market
it is licensed to serve. |
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Following monitoring of CKEY-FM’s
programming for the weeks of 29 May to 4 June 2005
and 26 February to 4 March 2006, the Commission remains
concerned that CKEY-FM may be operating in a continued breach of condition
of licence number 9 due to the level of local Fort Erie oriented programming
broadcast on CKEY-FM during the weeks monitored. |
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The Commission intends to inquire
into this matter at the hearing. The Commission expects the licensee
to show cause at this hearing why a mandatory order should not be
issued requiring the licensee to provide a sufficient level of local
Fort Erie oriented programming to be deemed operating in compliance
with its condition of licence number 9. |
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Licensee's address:
4668 St. Clair Avenue
Niagara Falls, Ontario
L2E 6X7
Fax: 905-356-0644
E-Mail: ddancy@niagara.com
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Examination of application:
At the licensee’s address |
21. |
Across Canada
Application No. 2006-1118-8
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Application by The Canadian
Documentary Channel Limited Partnership, on behalf of the partners
of The Canadian Documentary Channel Limited Partnership (CDC LP) (collectively
the applicant), for authority to effect a change to the effective
control of the national English-language Category 1 specialty programming
undertaking known as The Canadian Documentary Channel, and for a new
licence to continue its operation. |
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This transaction will be effected
through the acquisition by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC),
a general partner of CDC LP, of the 53% CDC LP partnership interest
held by YTV Canada, Inc. (YTV), the other general partner. As a result,
CBC's partnership interest will increase from 29% to 82% and the effective
control of the undertaking will changed from Corus, the parent corporation
of YTV, to CBC. |
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The applicant is requesting
the issuance of a new licence to the remaining partners after the
above transaction, being the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (the
general partner), 3366341 Canada Inc., Barna-Alper Productions Inc.,
CineNova Productions Inc., National Film Board of Canada and Omni
Film Productions Ltd. (the limited partners), carrying on business
as The Documentary Channel Limited Partnership, to continue the operation
of the undertaking under the same terms and conditions as those set
out in Decision CRTC 2000-455
and as amended in Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-422,
upon surrender of the current licence. |
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This application was first
scheduled to be heard at a public hearing which will be held on 29 January
2007 (Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2006-12,
30 November 2006) but was withdrawn by the Commission upon receipt
of interventions. |
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The Commission will consider
the interventions already received, accepted and filed on the public
file for the 29 January 2007 hearing as well as other interventions
received in the context of this public hearing. |
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Applicant's address:
BCE Place
1630-181 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2T3
Fax: 416-642-3779
E-Mail: gary.maavara@corusent.com
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Examination of application:
At the applicant’s address
181 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario |
22. |
Across Canada
Application No. 2006-1211-0
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Application by Davinder
Jhattu, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, for a licence
to operate a national ethnic third-language Category 2 digital specialty
programming undertaking to be known as Jyot Movies. |
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The applicant states that the
programming would be targeted to the Punjabi community and would consist
of a variety of Indian Punjabi music and movies programming, music/movie
news, general interest and Indian Punjabi music video clips both modern
and traditional. |
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The applicant proposes to offer
programming from the following categories: 2(b), 7(a), 7(c), 7(d),
7(e), 7(f), 7(g), 8(a), 8(b), 8(c), 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 as set
out in Schedule I of the Specialty Services Regulations, 1990. |
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The applicant proposes to broadcast
not less than 90% of its programming in the Punjabi language during
the broadcast week. |
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The applicant requests that,
of the 12 minutes of advertising material permitted during each clock
hour, it be authorized to broadcast up to six minutes of local advertising. |
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Applicant's address:
61, Trailside Walk
Brampton, Ontario
L6S 6H6
Fax: 905-799-7753
E-Mail: j_davinder@hotmail.com
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Examination of application:
At the applicant’s address |
23. |
Across Canada
Application No. 2006-1215-2
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Application by Bhupinder
Bola, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, for a licence
to operate a national English language Category 2 specialty ethnic
programming undertaking to be known as The Filipino "E"
Channel (FEC). |
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The applicant states that the
programming would be 100% targeted to the Filipino community in Canada. |
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The applicant proposes to offer
programming from the following categories: 1, 2(a), 2(b), 3, 4, 5(a),
5(b), 6(a), 6(b), 7(a), 7(b), 7(c), 7(d), 7(e), 7(f), 7(g), 8(a),
8(b), 8(c), 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 as set out in Schedule I of the
Specialty Services Regulations, 1990. |
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The applicant proposes to broadcast
all of its programming in the English language. |
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The applicant requests that,
of the 12 minutes of advertising material permitted during each clock
hour, it be authorized to broadcast up to six minutes of local advertising. |
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Applicant's address:
80 Carlauren Road, Suite 23
Woodbridge, Ontario
L4L 7Z5
Fax: 905-851-5108
E-Mail: pipbola@rogers.com
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Examination of application:
At the applicant’s address |
24. |
Across Canada
Application No. 2006-1233-4
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Application by Fifth Dimension
Properties Inc. for a licence to operate a national English-language
Category 2 specialty programming undertaking to be known as PENTHOUSE
TV. |
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The applicant states that the
programming would consist exclusively of adult entertainment and would
be devoted to feature driven couples-oriented adult entertainment,
including both amateur and professional actors simulating amateur
performances. |
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The applicant proposes to offer
programming from the following categories: 7(c), 7(d), 7(e), 7(g),
12 and 14 as set out in Schedule I of the Specialty Services Regulations,
1990. |
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Applicant's address:
2211 Thurston Drive, Suite 200
Ottawa, Ontario
K1G 6C9
Fax: 613-737-0377
E-Mail: sduncan@5d.com |
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Examination of application:
At the applicant’s address |
25. |
Olds, Alberta
Application No. 2006-1273-0 |
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Application by CAB-K Broadcasting
Limited for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial
radio programming undertaking in Olds. |
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The new station would operate
on frequency 104.5 MHz (channel 283B) with an effective radiated power
of 12 000 watts (non-directional antenna/antenna height of 93.4 metres).
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The applicant proposes to broadcast
a pop/rock music format. |
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Applicant's address:
4526 49th Avenue, No. 6
Olds, Alberta
T4H 1A4
Fax: 403-556-2637
E-Mail: cklj@telus.net |
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Examination of application:
At the applicant’s address |
26. |
Chase, British Columbia
Application No. 2006-1588-3 |
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Application by Chase and
District Community Radio Society to acquire the assets of the
English-language developmental community FM radio programming undertaking
CFCH Chase from Chase and District Lions Community Club. |
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The applicant is also requesting
a licence to continue the operation of the undertaking under the same
terms and conditions as those in effect under the current licence. |
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Applicant's address:
Post Office Box 1197
Chase, British Columbia
V0E 1M0
Fax: 250-679-3219
E-Mail: ronfair@cablelan.net
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Examination of application:
834 Okanagan Avenue
Chase, British Columbia
Rear Mezzanine
320 Shepherd Street
Chase, British Columbia |
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Digital Basic Carriage |
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The request to appear by applicants of items 7 to
18 must be received by the Commission no later than: |
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2 February 2007 |
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Public Participation |
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Deadline for interventions/comments |
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1 March 2007 |
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The intervention must be received
by the CRTC and by the applicant on or before the above-mentioned
date. The Commission cannot be held responsible for postal delays. |
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The intervention must include
one of the following statements in either the first or the last paragraph: |
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1 - I request to appear at
the public hearing.
2 - I do not want to appear at the public hearing. |
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Your intervention will be considered
by the Commission, and will form part of the public record of the
proceeding without further notification to you, provided the procedure
set out below has been followed. You will be contacted only if your
submission raises procedural questions. |
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Submit your written intervention
to the Secretary General of the Commission in only one of the
following formats: |
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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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A true copy must be
sent to the applicant and proof that this has been done must accompany
the intervention sent to the Commission. |
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The Commission advises those
who file and serve by electronic mode to exercise caution when using
e-mail for service of documents or notification, as it may be difficult
to establish that service has occurred. |
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Before initiating service through
electronic mode, please ensure that you will be able to satisfy the
Commission, upon request, that service of the notification was completed. |
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Where the intervention is filed
by electronic means, the line ***End of document*** should be entered
following the last paragraph of the document, as an indication that
the document has not been damaged during electronic transmission. |
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Each paragraph of the document
should be numbered. |
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Your intervention should clearly
identify the application and indicate whether you support or oppose
the application, or if you propose changes to it, include the facts
and grounds for your proposal. |
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In the event that the application
is brought to the oral phase of the hearing, and if you wish to appear,
you must provide reasons why your written comments are not sufficient
and why an appearance is necessary. |
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Persons requiring communications
support such as assistance listening devices and sign language interpretation
are requested to inform the commission at least twenty (20) days before
the commencement of the public hearing so that the necessary arrangements
can be made. |
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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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Examination of documents |
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An electronic version of applications
is available from the Commission’s web site by selecting the application
number within this notice. |
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A list of all interventions/comments
will also be available on the Commission’s Web site. An electronic
version of all interventions/comments submitted will be accessible
from this list. To access the list, select "Lists of interventions/comments"
under "Public Proceedings" from the Commission’s Web site. |
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Documents are also available
during normal office hours at the local address provided in this notice
and at the Commission offices and documentation centres directly involved
with these applications or, upon request, within 2 working days, at
any other CRTC offices and documentation centres. |
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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
Toll free Telephone: 1-877-249-2782
Toll-free TDD: 1-877-909-2782
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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