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Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-410
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Ottawa, 21 August 2003 |
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Tri-Tel Communications Inc.
Timmins, Ontario |
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Application 2002-0804-2
Public Hearing at Edmonton, Alberta
18 June 2003 |
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Acquisition of assets
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1. |
The Commission received an application by
Tri-Tel Communications Inc. (Tri-Tel) for authority to acquire from 1311831
Ontario Limited (1311831), the assets of the radio programming undertaking
CKTT-FM Timmins, Ontario. Tri-Tel also requested a broadcasting licence to
continue the operation of this undertaking as a tourist information service. |
2. |
The Commission did not receive any interventions
in connection with this application. |
3. |
In New low-power tourist information service,
Decision CRTC 2001-51, 9 February 2001,
the Commission approved an application by 1311831 for a low-power tourist
information service (CKTT-FM) to serve Timmins. Tri-Tel stated that 1311831
has now chosen to sell CKTT-FM, due to difficulties involving travelling
between the Timmins station and 1311831’s existing North Bay radio station.
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4. |
The purchase price for the assets of CKTT-FM is
$15,000. According to the applicant, this amount is less than the cost of the
equipment included in the price, meaning that the current licensee will be
suffering a financial loss in the transaction. |
5. |
In cases where a change in ownership or control
of an undertaking occurs within the undertaking’s first term of licence, the
Commission generally has a concern related to the integrity of its licensing
process. Based on 1311831’s rationale for selling the undertaking and the
fact that it will not benefit from the sale of the undertaking, the
Commission has no concern regarding the value of the transaction, and is
satisfied that the sale does not, in this case, raise a concern with regard
to the integrity of its licensing process. |
6. |
The Commission therefore approves the
application by Tri-Tel for authority to acquire the assets of the
above-mentioned radio programming undertaking and for a broadcast licence to
continue the operation of this undertaking. |
7. |
The Commission will only issue the licence once
1311831 Ontario Limited has surrendered the current licence to the
Commission. |
8. |
The new licence will expire on 31 August 2007,
the current expiry date, and will be subject to the conditions set out in the
licence to be issued, as well as to the following conditions of licence:
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- The licensee must use the station solely for the purpose of
broadcasting pre-recorded welcome messages, paid advertising, and general
information relating to tourist sites and events in and around Timmins,
except for a maximum of 10 hours per week of live broadcasting. Live
segments shall not include conventional news or sports event coverage, but
may include coverage of local parades, tournaments, fireworks displays and
updates on motel occupancy, road conditions and gas prices.
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- The licensee must not broadcast more than six minutes per clock hour of
advertising material.
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- The licensee must not broadcast any musical selection, except as
incidental background music.
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Secretary General |
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This decision is to be appended to the
licence. It is available in alternative format upon request, and may also be
examined at the following Internet site:
http://www.crtc.gc.ca |