Broadcasting Distribution Regulations — 1
 point de démarcation ) digital radio station means a station that broadcasts in the frequency band of 1 452 to 1 492 MHz (L-Band) using a digital transmission system. ( station de radio numérique ) digital service area means a service area for a licensed digital radio station that is identified in the broadcasting certificate that is issued for that station by the Minister of Industry under paragraph 5(1)(a) of the Radiocommunication Act . ( zone de desserte numérique ) discretionary basis means, in respect of the distribution of a programming service, its distribution as other than part of the basic service or the first-tier offering for a fee that is in addition to that charged for the basic service or the first-tier offering. ( base facultative ) discretionary service means a programming service that is not included in basic service, other than (a) an on-demand service; (b) an audio programming service; (c) a pay audio service; (d) a specialty audio service; (e) a non-Canadian programming service; or (f) the programming service of a television station. ( service facultatif ) distant television station means (a) in relation to a subscriber of a DTH distribution undertaking, a licensed television station that has a Grade B official contour or noise-limited bounding official contour that is more than 32 km from the area in which the subscriber’s residence or other premises are located; and (b) in relation to a terrestrial distribution undertaking, a licensed television station other than a local television station, regional television station or extra-regional television station. ( station de télévision éloignée ) DTH distribution undertaking means a direct-to-home (DTH) satellite distribution undertaking. ( entreprise de distribution par SRD ) DTH eligible satellite service [Repealed, SOR/2011-148, s. 1] DTH pay-per-view service means the pay-per-view service provided by a person licensed to carry on a direct-to-home pay-per-view television programming undertaking. ( service à la carte par SRD ) educational authority means a body that is (a) an independent corporation, within the meaning of section 2 of the Direction to the CRTC (Ineligibility to Hold Broadcasting Licences) ; or (b) a provincial authority, within the meaning of section 2 of the Direction to the CRTC (Ineligibility to Hold Broadcasting Licences) . ( autorité éducative ) educational radio programming service means a radio programming service that provides the programming described in the definition of independent corporation in section 2 of the Direction to the CRTC (Ineligibility to Hold Broadcasting Licences) . ( service de programmation de radio éducative ) educational television programming service means a television programming service that provides the programming described in the definition of independent corporation in section 2 of the Direction to the CRTC (Ineligibility to Hold Broadcasting Licences) . ( service de programmation de télévision éducative ) election period means (a) in the case of a federal or provincial election or of a federal, provincial or municipal referendum, the period beginning on the date of the announcement of the election or referendum and ending on the date of the election or referendum; or (b) in the case of a municipal election, the period beginning two months before the date of the election and ending on the date of the election. ( période électorale ) emergency alert message [Repealed, SOR/2007-164, s. 1] English major ownership group means a major ownership group that provides its programming primarily in English. ( groupe de propriété principal de langue anglaise ) ethnic Category A service [Repealed, SOR/2015-239, s. 1] ethnic station [Repealed, SOR/2011-148, s. 1] exempt Category B service [Repealed, SOR/2015-239, s. 1] exempt discretionary service means a discretionary service that is offered by an exempt programming undertaking that meets the criteria set out in the appendix to Broadcasting Order CRTC 2015-88, date