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ARCHIVED - Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2007-14
Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2007-14
See also: 2007-14-1, 2007-14-2, 2007-14-3 and 2007-14-4
The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 10 December 2007 at 9:30 a.m at the Delta Hotel London Armouries, 325 Dundas Street, London, Ontario, to consider the following applications. The deadline for submission of interventions/comments is 15 November 2007.
2079966 Ontario Limited Owen Sound, Ontario
Application No. 2006-0953-9
Blackburn Radio Inc. Owen Sound, Ontario
Application No. 2007-0855-5
Larche Communications Inc. Owen Sound, Ontario
Application No. 2007-0856-3
Evanov Communications Inc. Owen Sound, Ontario
Application No. 2007-0861-2
Neeti P. Ray, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated Windsor, Ontario
Application No. 2006-1236-8
Blackburn Radio Inc. Windsor, Ontario
Application No. 2007-1123-5
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Windsor, Ontario
Application No. 2007-1124-3
Application No. 2007-1125-1
591989 B.C. Ltd. Peterborough, Ontario
Application No. 2007-0006-4
Newcap Inc. Peterborough, Ontario
Application No. 2007-1152-4
Larche Communications Inc. Peterborough, Ontario
Application No. 2007-1182-1
Pineridge Broadcasting Inc. Peterborough, Ontario
Application No. 2007-1183-9
K-Rock 1057 Inc. Peterborough, Ontario
Application No. 2007-1187-1
Evanov Communications Inc. Peterborough, Ontario
Application No. 2007-1207-7
Acadia Broadcasting Limited Peterborough, Ontario
Application No. 2007-1208-5
Frank Torres, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated Kawartha Lakes/Peterborough, Ontario
Application No. 2007-1205-1
Andy McNabb, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated Kawartha Lakes, Ontario
Application No. 2007-0379-5
Anderson Parish Media Inc. Kawartha Lakes, Ontario
Application No. 2007-0619-5
Bayshore Broadcasting Corporation Owen Sound, Ontario
Application No. 2007-0840-7
TamilOne Inc. Across Canada Application No. 2007-0310-0
Phillip Koneswaran, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated Across Canada
Application No. 2007-0312-5
CITR Radio Inc. Across Canada
Application No. 2007-0497-5
Application No. 2007-0498-3
Application No. 2007-0499-1
Application No. 2007-0500-9
Application No. 2007-0501-4
Application No. 2007-0502-2
Application No. 2007-0503-0
Application No. 2007-0504-8
Application No. 2007-0505-6
Application No. 2007-0506-4
Patricia Parcharidis, on behalf of a company to be incorporated Across Canada
Application No. 2007-1010-5
Application No. 2007-1081-5
Application No. 2007-1159-0
Application No. 2007-1161-5
MZ Media Inc. Cobourg and Toronto, Ontario
Application Nos 2007-0811-7 and 2007-1329-9
Application No. 2007-1073-2
Golden West Broadcasting Ltd. Winkler/Morden, Manitoba
Application No. 2007-1095-6
On 12 March 2007, the Commission issued Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2007-24, calling for applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Owen Sound, Ontario.
On 8 June 2007, the Commission issued Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2007-61, and on 13 June 2007 issued Broadcasting Public Notice 2007-61-1, calling for applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Windsor, Ontario.
On 22 June 2007, the Commission issued Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2007-67, calling for applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Peterborough, Ontario.
Items 1 to 4 are technically mutually exclusive proposing the use of the frequency 92.3 MHz.
These applications will be treated as competitive radio applications for Owen Sound.
Items 5 and 6 are technically mutually exclusive proposing the use of the frequency 95.9 MHz.
These applications, along with items 7 and 8 will be treated as competitive radio applications for Windsor.
Items 9 to 16 are technically mutually exclusive proposing the use of the frequency 96.7 MHz.
In addition, items 17 and 18 propose new commercial radio services for Kawartha Lakes that are also technically mutually exclusive for the use of the frequency 96.7 MHz. While these applications were not submitted in response to Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2007-67, the proximity of Kawartha Lakes to Peterborough and their proposed use of 96.7 MHz render these applications technically mutually exclusive with items 9 to 16. Accordingly, items 17 and 18 will be scheduled as part of the competitive phase at the hearing where the Commission will consider the Peterborough new radio applications.
Items 19 to 38
The Commission intends to consider, subject to interventions, items 19 to 38 during the non-appearance phase of the public hearing.
Application by 2079966 Ontario Limited for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Owen Sound.
The new station would operate on frequency 92.3 MHz (channel 222B) with an average effective radiated power of 32,000 watts (non-directional antenna/antenna height of 104 metres).
The applicant proposes a blended rock current and classic music format.
266 Erskine Avenue
808-2nd Avenue
Application by Blackburn Radio Inc. for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Owen Sound.
The new station would operate on frequency 92.3 MHz (channel 222B) with an average effective radiated power of 14,635 watts (maximum effective radiated power of 29,000 watts/antenna height of 195.1 metres).
Application by Larche Communications Inc. for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercialradio programming undertaking in Owen Sound.
The new station would operate on frequency 92.3 MHz (channel 222B) with an effective radiated power of 20,000 watts (non-directional antenna/antenna height of 212 metres).
The applicant proposes to operate a rock music format
Application by Evanov Communications Inc. for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Owen Sound.
The new station would operate on frequency 92.3 MHz (channel 222C1) with an effective radiated power of 40,000 watts (non-directional antenna/antenna height of 181 metres).
The applicant proposes a new easy listening music format which would include some instrumental, light classical and world music.
704 - 6th Street East
16 Throwbridge Street West
Application by Neeti P. Ray, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, for a licence to operate an FM commercial ethnic radio programming undertaking in Windsor, Ontario.
The new station would operate on frequency 95.9 MHz (channel 240B1) with an average effective radiated power of 2,900 watts (maximum effective radiated power of 11,800 watts/antenna height of 145 metres).
The applicant proposes to direct ethnic programming to a minimum of 21 groups in a minimum of 12 languages. The applicant is also proposing to provide 6 hours of programming aimed at an Aboriginal audience.
Fax: 905-477-2361
Application by Blackburn Radio Inc. for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Windsor, Ontario.
The new station would operate on frequency 95.9 MHz (channel 240B1) with an average effective radiated power of 3,300 watts (maximum effective radiated power of 14,000 watts/antenna height of 145 metres).
The applicant proposes a new country music format.
The applicant is also proposing to broadcast a weekly hits level of 100% which exceeds the weekly maximum level of less then 50% as defined in Public Notice CRTC 1997-42.
E-Mail: management.clw@blackburnradio.com
BRI Broadcast Centre
Windsor, Ontario Application No. 2007-1124-3
Application by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to amend the licence of the English-language radio programming undertaking CBE Windsor.
The licensee proposes to add an FM transmitter in downtown Windsor to broadcast the programming of CBE, in order to adequately serve the population of Windsor.
The transmitter would operate on frequency 102.3 MHz (channel 272A) with an average effective radiated power of 690 watts (maximum effective radiated power of 3,300 watts/antenna height of 74.2 metres).
The licensee advised that a "nested" FM solution is the best means to improve the access to CBE and enhance the quality of service to Windsor-area listeners, especially those in Windsor's downtown core. In addition, it noted that half of the potential listener base has been lost to the Detroit market and half of what remains does not listen to AM at all.
Windsor, Ontario Application No. 2007-1125-1
Application by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to amend the licence of the French-language radio programming undertaking CBEF Windsor.
The licensee proposes to add an FM transmitter atWindsor to broadcast the programming of CBEF, in order to adequately serve the population of Windsor.
The transmitter would operate on frequency 105.5 MHz (channel 288A) with an average effective radiated power of 620 watts (maximum effective radiated power of 2 940 watts/antenna height of 74.2 metres).
The licensee advised that a "nested" FM solution is the best means to improve the access to CBEF and enhance the quality of service to Windsor-area listeners, especially those in Windsor's downtown core. In addition, it noted that half of the potential listener base has been lost to the Detroit market and half of what remains does not listen to AM at all.
Application by 591989 B.C. Ltd. to convert the English-language commercial radio station CKRU Peterborough from the AM band to the FM band.
The new station would operate on frequency 96.7 MHz (channel 244C1) with an average effective radiated power of 6,000 watts (maximum effective radiated power of 20,000 watts/antenna height of 273.2 metres).
The applicant proposes to maintain CKRU's current Oldies music format on the proposed FM station.
The applicant is also requesting approval to operate under the condition of licence set out in Public Notice CRTC 1998-132 allowing it to broadcast a minimum level of 30% Canadian content in any broadcast week where at least 90% of musical selections from content category 2 that it broadcasts are selections released before 1 January 1981.
The applicant is requesting permission to simulcast the programming of the new FM station on CKRU for a period of three months from the date of implementation of the new station.
The applicant is also requesting, pursuant to sections 9(1)(e) and 24(1) of the Broadcasting Act, the revocation of the licence of CKRU effective at the end of the simulcast period.
Application by Newcap Inc. for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Peterborough.
The new station would operate on frequency 96.7 MHz (channel 244B) with an average effective radiated power of 17,000 watts (maximum effective radiated power of 50,000 watts/antenna height of 96.8 metres).
The applicant is proposing a Gold Based Adult Contemporary format.
Application by Larche Communications Inc. for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Peterborough.
The proposed station will offer a classic hits music format.
Application by Pineridge Broadcasting Inc. for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Peterborough, Ontario.
The new station would operate on frequency 96.7 MHz (channel 244B) with an average effective radiated power of 13,000 watts (maximum effective radiated power of 50,000 watts/antenna height of 150 metres).
Application by K-Rock 1057 Inc. for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Peterborough.
The new station would operate on frequency 96.7 MHz (channel 244B) with an average effective radiated power of 12,400 watts (maximum effective radiated power of 41,000 watts/antenna height of 116 metres).
Application by Evanov Communications Inc. for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Peterborough.
Application by Acadia Broadcasting Limited for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Peterborough, Ontario.
The applicant is proposing a Soft Rock/Pop music format.
Kawartha Lakes/Peterborough, Ontario
Application by Frank Torres, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Kawartha Lakes/Peterborough.
The new station would operate on frequency 96.7 MHz (channel 244B) with an average effective radiated power of 11,694 watts (maximum effective radiated power of 50,000 watts/antenna height of 116.8 metres).
Application by Andy McNabb, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial specialty radio programming undertaking in Kawartha Lakes.
The new station would operate on frequency 96.7 MHz (channel 244B1) with an average effective radiated power of 5,370 watts (maximum effective radiated power of 12,590 watts/antenna height of 128 metres).
The applicant proposes a Christian talk format service with music drawn from Subcategory 35 (Non-classic Religious).
Fax: 905-704-1768
E-Mail: andymcnabb@cogeco.ca
Application by Anderson Parish Media Inc. for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Kawartha Lakes.
The new station would operate on frequency 96.7 MHz (channel 244A) with an effective radiated power of 3,000 watts (non-directional antenna/antenna height of 77.2 metres).
The applicant proposes an Easy Listening music format, compossed of a mix of vocal and instrumental music.
18 Cambridge Street North
Fax: 705-324-7170
E-Mail: andersonparishmedia@cogeco.ca
29 Cambridge Street South
Application by Bayshore Broadcasting Corporation to amend the licence of radio programming undertaking CFOS Owen Sound.
The licensee proposes to add an FM transmitter in Owen Sound to broadcast the programming of CFOS, in order to adequately serve the population of Owen Sound and the Grey Bruce Region of Ontario.
The transmitter would operate on frequency 96.1 MHz (channel 241A) with an effective radiated power of 5,450 watts (non-directional antenna/antenna height of 105 metres).
The licensee states that CFOS suffers from serious day-time signal deficiencies in its main market of Owen Sound from October to March. This transmitter will fill in the coverage gaps to the area as well as in the Grey Bruce Region of Ontario.
Application No. 2007-0310-0
Application by TamilOne Inc. to acquire the assets of the Category 2 specialty programming undertaking authorized in ITBC Television Canada - Category 2 specialty service, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-403, 5 December 2002, from MediaNet Canada Ltd.
The value of the transaction, based on the sale agreement, is 70,000 dollars. No tangible benefits were proposed by the applicant.
M1B 5C6
Fax: 416-299-5400
E-Mail: siva@tamilone.ca
Application by Phillip Koneswaran, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated,in order to obtain licences to operate the Category 2 specialty programming undertakings authorized in Broadcasting Decisions CRTC 2005-514, 2004-420, 2004-497, 2006-557, 2006-541 and 2006-558 (the Decisions), from MediaNet Canada Ltd. (the authorized licensee).
The applicant is also requesting licences to operate these undertakings under the same terms and conditions as those set out in the Decisions.
The undertakings are not yet in operation and the Commission has not issued the licences for these undertakings because the requirements for their issuance have not yet been met. If this application is approved, the applicant would need to meet the requirements for the issuance of a licence set out in the Decisions before licences could be issued for these undertakings.
The value of the transaction, based on the sale agreement, is 90,000 dollars. No tangible benefits were proposed by the applicant.
01-174 Shropshire Drive
E-Mail: phillip@polarmediacorp.com Examination of application:
Application by CITR Radio Inc. for a licence to operate a Tamil-language specialty audio programming undertaking.
The applicant is proposing a full time audio service in the Tamil-language consisting of music and songs from the 1960s and 1970s, directed at Tamil speaking Canadians. 100% of all programming will be broadcast in the Tamil-language.
03-174 Shropshire Drive
Fax: 416-640-2996
The applicant is proposing a full time audio service in the Tamil-language consisting of music and songs from the 1980s and 1990s, directed at Tamil speaking Canadians. 100% of all programming will be broadcast in the Tamil-language.
Application by CITR Radio Inc. for a licence to operate an English-language specialty audio programming undertaking.
Music programming will consist of Tamil-language consisting of South Asian classical music. 100% of all spoken word programming will be in the English-language.
Music programming will consist of various South-Asian languages classical music. 100% of all spoken word programming will be in the English-language.
The applicant is proposing a full time audio service in the Tamil-language consisting of new release music and songs directed at Tamil speaking Canadians. 100% of all programming including spoken word programming will be broadcast in the Tamil-language.
Application by CITR Radio Inc. for a licence to operate a Tamil and English-languages specialty audio programming undertaking.
The applicant is proposing a full time audio service in the Tamil and English-languages consisting of news and information programming, directed at Tamil speaking Canadians across Canada. A maximum of 30% of the programming will be in the English-language and a minimum of 70% will be in the Tamil-language. Programming will originate from various sources in South Asia.
The applicant is proposing a full time audio service in the Tamil-language consisting of music and songs from before the 1960s, directed at Tamil speaking Canadians. 100% of all programming will be broadcast in the Tamil-language.
The applicant is proposing a full time audio service in the Tamil-language consisting of religious music and songs related to Christianity, directed at Tamil speaking Canadians. 100% of all programming will be broadcast in the Tamil-language.
The applicant is proposing a full time audio service in the Tamil-language consisting of religious music and songs related to the Hindu religion, directed at Tamil speaking Canadians. 100% of all programming will be broadcast in the Tamil-language.
The applicant is proposing a full time audio service in the Tamil-language consisting of a variety of programming such as news, music, songs, talk and general entertainment, directed at Tamil speaking Canadians across Canada. 100% of the programming will be broadcast in the Tamil-language.
Application by Patricia Parcharidis, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, for a licence to operate a national English-language Category 2 specialty television programming undertaking to be known as BUY TV.
The applicant states that the programming will consist to broadcast all aspects of consumer goods and services. This will be an interactive service providing valuable product information for consumers and offering select goods for purchase.
Fax: 416-921-4120
E-Mail: pat@zorcorp.com
Application by Pelmorex Communications Inc. for a licence to operate a national English-language Category 2 specialty television programming undertaking to be known as The Environment Channel.
The applicant states that the programming will consist of programs related to climate change, the environment, the science of meteorology, hydrology, natural disasters and related matters. The applicant indicated that the service will not contain any local weather reports or forecasts.
The applicant proposes to offer programming from the following categories: 1, 2(a), 2(b), 3, 5(b), 7(c), 7(d), 11, 12, 13 and 14 as set out in Schedule I of the Specialty Services Regulations, 1990.
Application by Ultimate Indie Productions Inc. for a licence to operate a national English-language Category 2 specialty television programming undertaking to be known as Green Planet TV.
The applicant states that the programming will be related to the environment, its sustainability, climate change and ways on how to live a more environmentally responsible life.
The applicant proposes to offer programming from the following categories: 1, 2(a), 2(b), 3, 5(a), 5(b), 7(a), 7(c), 7(d), 7(e), 7(g), 11, 12 and 13 as set out in Schedule I of the Specialty Services Regulations, 1990.
Application by Ultimate Indie Productions Inc. for a licence to operate a national English-language Category 2 specialty television programming undertaking to be known as Green Planet HDTV.
The applicant states that the programming will be related to the environment, its sustainability, climate change and ways on how to live a more environmentally responsible life. The applicant indicated that 100% of the programming will be in High Definition format.
E-Mail: greenplanet@ultimateindie.ca
Cobourg and Toronto, Ontario
Applications by MZ Media Inc. for a licence to operate CFMZ-FM Cobourg as a new English-language FM commercial specialtyradio programming undertaking.
The licensee stated that CFMZ-FM Cobourg would operate on frequency 103.1 MHz (channel 276C1) with an effective radiated power of 86,700 watts (non-directional antenna/effective antenna height of 252 metres) which are the presently authorized technical parameters.
The licensee proposes, on average, up to a maximum level of 24 hours per week of local programming relevant to the Cobourg and Northumberland County area on the new station.
The proposed 24 hours of local programming could consist of up to 18 hours 54 minutes of advertising content directed to Cobourg and Northumberland County listeners. Of the 18 hours 54 minutes of advertising, up to 12 hours 36 minutes would be differentiated local advertising, where such advertising is not broadcast on the applicant's CFMZ-FM-1 Toronto station 96.3 MHz during the same broadcast week.
The balance of the 24 hours of local programming would consist of up to 4 hours 12 minutes of locally relevant spoken word content. This would include arts billboards, PSA's, community messages, regional information, station ID's and promos specific to the Cobourg and Northumberland County area.
Programming will originate from the licensee's Toronto studio, but be produced for exclusive broadcast on the new Cobourg FM station.
Subject to the approval of the above application, the licensee also proposes to amend the broadcasting licence of its English-language Specialty FM commercial radio programming undertaking CFMZ-FM-1 Toronto, Ontario by deleting its transmitter CFMZ-FM Cobourg, Ontario.
Application by Sidney E. Dolson for a licence to operate an English-language FM Type B native radio programming undertaking in Muncey.
The new station would operate on frequency 88.5 MHz (channel 203LP) with an effective radiated power of 50 watts (non-directional antenna/antenna height of 37 metres).
554 Thomigo Road
Fax: 416-499-8730
E-Mail: cab@bcei.ca
257 Jubilee Road
Application by Golden West Broadcasting Ltd. (Golden West) to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Winkler/Morden, Manitoba.
The new station would operate on frequency 103.7 MHz (channel 279B) with an effective radiated power of 27,000 watts (non-directional antenna/antenna height of 51.7 metres).
The applicant would maintain its current country music format targeting listeners aged 18 to 40.
Approval of this application will see the licensee exceed the ownership limits for commercial radio licensees as set out in Public Notice CRTC 1998-41 dated 30 April 1998, Commercial Radio Policy 1998 (the policy). Under the policy, "in markets with less than eight commercial stations operating in a given language, a person may be permitted to own or control as many as three stations operating in that language, with a maximum of two stations in any one frequency band." In the case of Golden West, approval of these technical parameters will see the new Winkler/Morden FM station overlap the 3mV/m contours of CJEL-FM Winkler and the 5mV/m contours of CKMW Winkler/Morden and CFAM Altona.