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Matched Legal Cases: ['Application No. 2004', 'Application No. 2004', 'Application No. 2004', 'Application No. 2005', 'Application No. 2004', 'Application No. 2004', 'Application No. 2004', 'Application No. 2005', 'Application No. 2005', 'Application No. 2004', 'Application No. 2005', 'Application No. 2005']

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Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2005-40
Ottawa, 29 April 2005
The Commission has received the following applications. The deadline for submission of interventions/comments is 3 June 2005.
The Sports Network Inc.
Global Communications Limited
Radio de la Baie ltée (CKLE-FM)
Bathurst/Caraquet, New Brunswick
Archambault Group Inc.
Radio communautaire intergénération Jardin du Québec, CHOC-FM
Rock 95 Broadcasting (Barrie-Orillia) Ltd. (CFJB-FM)
Rock 95 Broadcasting (Barrie-Orillia) Ltd. (CKMB-FM)
Briercrest Community Radio Inc. (CJOS-FM)
Rawlco (Edmonton) Ltd.
CKUA Radio Foundation (CKUA-FM-11)
1. Across Canada
Application No. 2004-1420-2
Application by Rogers Cable Communications Inc. to amend the licence of the video-on-demand programming undertaking known as Rogers on Demand (ROD).
The licensee proposes to add a condition of licence that would prohibit it from distributing programming that contains any commercial message except if the message is already included in a program previously aired by a Canadian television programming undertaking and is subsequently offered on an on-demand basis at no charge to the subscriber.
To this end, the licensee also proposes to amend the condition of licence that requires it to adhere to the Pay Television Regulations, 1990, (the regulations) in order to be relieved of section 3 (2)(d) of the regulations which prohibits it from distributing programming that contains any commercial message.
Rogers states that removing commercial messages from programming acquired from Canadian television broadcasters increases its operating costs.
Fax: (416) 935-4875
E-Mail: Cable.Regulatory@rci.rogers.com
At the licensee's address
2. Across Canada
Application No. 2004-1556-4
Application by The Sports Network Inc. to amend the licence of the national English-language specialty programming undertaking known as The Sports Network (TSN).
The licensee proposes to change the conditions of licence relating to its nature of service in order to permit it to broadcast programming from category 7 - drama and comedy. The licensee has also proposed a 15% limit on the amount of category 7 programming that may be aired in a broadcast week. All category 7 programming broadcast by the licensee would be sports-related.
In addition, the licensee seeks to delete the condition of licence which prohibits the distribution of feature length films about sports personalities.
The licensee also seeks amendments to its licence which would permit its participation in the English-language Canadian television drama incentives program (Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2004-93). The licensee proposes to add the following condition of licence:
In addition to the 12 minutes of advertising material during any clock hour in a broadcast day permitted by condition of licence, the licensee may broadcast such additional minutes of advertising material calculated in accordance with Incentives for English-language Canadian television drama, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2004-93, 29 November 2004, as may be amended from time to time.
The licensee also proposes to add the following preamble to condition of licence number 3 in order to avail itself of the new flexibility with regard to Canadian program expenditure requirements set out in Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2004-93:
In accordance with the Commission's position on Canadian programming expenditures as set out in New Flexibility With Regard to Canadian Program Expenditures by Canadian Television Stations, Public Notice CRTC 1992-28, 8 April 1992, in The Reporting of Canadian Programming Expenditures, Public Notice CRTC 1993-93, 22 June 1993, in Additional Clarification Regarding the Reporting of Canadian Programming Expenditures, Public Notice CRTC 1993-174, 10 December 1993, and in Incentives for English-language Canadian television drama, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2004-93, 29 November 2004, as may be amended from time to time.
9 Channel Court
M1S 4B5
Fax: (416) 332-4580
E-Mail: dspodek@ctv.ca
3. Across Canada
Application No. 2004-1560-6
Application by Le Réseau des sports (RDS) inc. to amend the licence of the national French-language specialty programming undertaking known as Le Réseau des sports (RDS).
The licensee also seeks amendments to its licence which would permit its participation in the French-language Canadian television drama incentives program (Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2005-8). The licensee proposes to add the following condition of licence:
In addition to the 12 minutes of advertising material during any clock hour in a broadcast day permitted by condition of licence, the licensee may broadcast such additional minutes of advertising material calculated in accordance with Incentives for French-language Canadian television drama, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2005-8, 27 January 2005, as may be amended from time to time.
The licensee also proposes to add the following preamble to condition of licence number 2 in order to avail itself of the new flexibility with regard to Canadian program expenditure requirements set out in Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2005-8:
In accordance with the Commission's position on Canadian programming expenditures as set out in New Flexibility With Regard to Canadian Program Expenditures by Canadian Television Stations, Public Notice CRTC 1992-28, 8 April 1992, in The Reporting of Canadian Programming Expenditures, Public Notice CRTC 1993-93, 22 June 1993, in Additional Clarification Regarding the Reporting of Canadian Programming Expenditures, Public Notice CRTC 1993-174, 10 December 1993, and in Incentives for French-language Canadian television drama, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2005-8, 27 January 2005, as may be amended from time to time.
1755 René-Lévesque Boulevard East
H2K 4P6
Fax: (514) 599-2299
4. Halifax, Nova Scotia
Application No. 2005-0028-2
Application by Global Communications Limited (Global) for the use of frequency 105.1 MHz (channel 286 C) with an average effective radiated power of 32,000 watts (maximum effective radiated power of 45,000 watts/antenna height of 224.5 metres) for the operation of the FM radio programming undertaking approved in Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-515 Easy Listening FM radio station in Halifax, 26 November 2004.
The present application is filed in response to Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-515 in which the Commission stated that it would only issue a licence to Global if it submitted an application proposing the use of another FM frequency that is acceptable to both the Commission and the Department of Industry.
81 Barber Greene Road
M3C 2A2
Fax: (416) 386-2779
E-Mail: ttatto@globaltv.ca
14 Akerley Boulevard
5. Bathurst/Caraquet, New Brunswick
Application No. 2004-0698-5
Application by Radio de la Baie ltée relating to the licence of radio programming undertaking CKLE-FM Bathurst/Caraquet.
The licensee requests authority to broadcast a maximum of one hour and thirty minutes of English language programming each week.
The programming would consist of translations of French-language programs and information broadcast on the radio station. The licensee states that it would not broadcast English-language commercial messages.
E2A 1A7
Fax: (506) 546-6611
E-Mail: ckle@nbnet.nb.ca
6. Province of Quebec
Application No. 2004-1283-3
Application by Archambault Group Inc. (Archambault) to amend the licence of the video-on-demand programming undertaking known as Illico On Demand (Illico) (formerly Théatre Archambault@la maison).
Archambault states that removing commercial messages from programming acquired from Canadian television broadcasters increases its operating costs.
300 Viger Avenue East
E-Mail: reglementaires@quebecor.com
Groupe Archambault/Super Club Vidéotron ltée
6455 Jean-Talon Street East
612 Saint-Jacques Street
7. Saint-Rémi, Quebec
Application No. 2004-1555-6
Application by Radio communautaire intergénération Jardin du Québec, CHOC-FM to renew the licence of the Type B community radio programming undertaking CHOC-FM Saint-Rémi expiring 31 August 2005.
The licensee proposes to amend its licence by deleting the current condition of licence stating that a minimum of 40% of the programming consist of spoken word programming. Consistent with the Community Radio Policy, Public Notice CRTC 2000-13, the licensee requests instead that it be required, by condition of licence, to devote, during each broadcast week, at least 25% of its programming to Spoken Word (content category 1) which is comprised of News (content subcategory 11) and Spoken Word - Other (content subcategory 12), with an emphasis on community-oriented spoken word, as defined in Public Notice CRTC 2000-14, as amended from time to time.
107 Chevrefils Street
Fax: (450) 454-9435
E-Mail: choc-fm@bellnet.ca
8. Barrie, Ontario
Application No. 2005-0083-6
Application by Rock 95 Broadcasting (Barrie-Orillia) Ltd. relating to the licence of radio programming undertaking CFJB-FM Barrie.
The licensee proposes to change the authorized contour bydecreasingthe average effective radiated power from 46,000 watts to 41,000 watts, by increasing the antenna height and by relocating the transmitter (maximum effective radiated power of 100,000 watts / antenna height of 303.5 metres).
The licensee wishes to increase the quality of the signal of the station. The licensee states that listeners have difficulty receiving the station in parts of the city.
The proposed antenna site is owned and operated by CHUM Limited.
L4M 5A1
Fax (705) 792-7858
E-Mail: dbingley@rock95.com
9. Barrie, Ontario
Application No. 2005-0082-8
Application by Rock 95 Broadcasting (Barrie-Orillia) Ltd. (Rock 95) relating to the licence of radio programming undertaking CKMB-FM Barrie.
The licensee proposes to change the authorized contours by increasing the average effective radiated power from 17,000 watts to 20,000 watts, by increasing the antenna height to 303.5 metres and by relocating the transmitter.
The licensee wishes to increase the quality of the signal of the station and improve the service to residents of Barrie.
Rock 95 states that, as a result of the proposed changes noted above, it will not be implementing the change of frequency from 107.5 MHz (channel 298C1) to 107.7 MHz (channel 299C1) which was approved in Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-363, 20 August 2004. The applicant indicates that utilization of its existing frequency from a new site in Barrie is a more efficient solution to its technical difficulties.
Fax : (705) 792-7858
10. Caronport, Saskatchewan
Application No. 2004-1561-3
Application by Briercrest Community Radio Inc. (Briercrest) to renew the licence of the community-based campus radio programming undertaking CJOS-FM Caronport, expiring 31 August 2005.
Also the licensee proposes to amend its licence by replacing the following condition of licence :
The licensee shall devote, during each broadcast week, at least 25% of its programming to Spoken Word (content category 1) which is comprised of News (content subcategory 11) and Spoken Word - Other (content subcategory 12), as defined in Public Notice CRTC 2000-14, as amended from time to time.
With the following condition of licence:
The licensee shall devote, during each broadcast week, at least 15% of its programming to Spoken Word (content category 1) which is comprised of News (content subcategory 11) and Spoken Word - Other (content subcategory 12), as defined in Public Notice CRTC 2000-14, as amended from time to time.
Briercrest states that this amendment is necessary as the station operates in a small rural village with an effective radiated power of 5 watts and relies on a small volunteer base and a very modest budget to operate its station.
510 College Drive
S0H 0S0
Fax: (306) 756-5533
E-Mail: cjos@briercrest.ca
11. Edmonton, Alberta
Application No. 2005-0141-2
Application by Rawlco (Edmonton) Ltd. (Rawlco) for the use of frequency 99.3 MHz (channel 257C1) with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts (non-directional antenna/antenna height 148.4 metres) for the operation of the Specialty FM radio programming undertaking approved in Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-136 (Decision 2004-136) Smooth jazz Specialty FM radio station in Edmonton, 5 April 2004.
The present application is filed in response to Decision 2004-136 in which the Commission stated that it would only issue a licence to Rawlco if it submitted an application proposing the use of another FM frequency that is acceptable to both the Commission and the Department of Industry.
220, 2723 37th Avenue North East
Fax: (403) 291-0037
E-Mail: grawlinson@rawlco.com
10832 - 63 Avenue
12. Fort McMurray, Alberta
Application No. 2005-0050-6
Application by CKUA Radio Foundation relating to the licence of radio programming undertaking CKUA-FM Edmonton, Alberta.
The licensee proposes to change the authorized contour of its transmitter CKUA-FM-11 Fort McMurray by increasing the effective radiated power from 16 watts to 2,500 watts and by decreasing the antenna height to 74.1 metres.
The licensee wishes to have a protected channel. The licensee indicates that CKUA-FM is the broadcaster for the Province of Alberta's Emergency Public Warning System and that CKUA-FM-11 is no longer able to cover Fort McMurray adequately due to the rapid expansion of the area.
The contour of the station will be increased significantly and the status of the transmitter will change from a low power unprotected service to a regular Class A transmitter as a result of these proposed changes.
10526 Jasper Avenue
T5J 1Z7
Fax: (780) 428-7624
E-Mail: radio@ckua.org
Broadcasting Intervention/Comments Form
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Tel: (514) 283-6607
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