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Broadcasting Decisions 2008

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Number Date Title/Subject
2008-1 2008-01-04 Bell ExpressVu Inc. (the general partner), and BCE Inc. and Bell Canada (partners in BCE Holdings G.P., a general partnership that is the limited partner), carrying on business as Bell ExpressVu Limited Partnership, Across Canada. APPROVED – Licence amendment for its direct-to-home satellite distribution undertaking to extend the suspension of the requirement for it to perform program deletion.
2008-2 2008-01-04 ARTV inc., Across Canada. APPROVED – Licence amendment to allow the service to be available in high definition format.
2008-2-1 2008-01-22 ARTV inc. Across Canada ERRATUM – The Commission corrects Broadcasting Decision 2008-2.
2008-3 2008-01-09 Execulink Telecom Inc., Ailsa Craig, Arkona, Forest, Ilderton, Parkhill, Port Franks, Thedford and Watford, Ontario. APPROVED – Operation of a regional video-on-demand service largely composed of feature films. The licence will expire 31 August 2014.
2008-4 2008-01-14 Peachland Communications Society, Peachland, British Columbia, RENEWED – Broadcasting licence for the radiocommunication distribution undertaking serving Peachland, from 1 March 2008 to 31 August 2014.
2008-5 2008-01-15 The Gitanyow Independent School Society, Gitanyow, British Columbia. The Commission revokes the broadcasting licence for the cable broadcasting distribution undertaking authorized to serve Gitanyow, British Columbia.
2008-6 2008-01-16 Rogers Broadcasting Limited, Parry Sound, Ontario. DENIED - Broadcasting licence to operate an English-language, FM radio station in Parry Sound, Ontario.
2008-7 2008-01-17 Apsley Community Chapel
Apsley, Ontario
APPROVED – Broadcasting licence to operate an English-language, low-power specialty commercial radio programming undertaking in Apsley, Ontario. The licence will expire 31 August 2014.
2008-8 2008-01-17 Greater Toronto Airport Authority
Toronto, Ontario
The Commission revokes the broadcasting licence for the English-language commercial radio programming undertaking CFBN Toronto.
2008-9 2008-01-17 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Across Canada
Complaint regarding the broadcast by the CBC of the Little Mosque on the Prairie episode “Traditional Mother”
2008-10 2008-01-18 Blackburn Radio Inc.
Sarnia, Ontario
APPROVED – New FM transmitter in Sarnia.
2008-11 2008-01-18 Rogers Cable Communications Inc.
Toronto (Peel/Mississauga) and Richmond Hill, Ontario
APPROVED – Change of service areas and distribution of CKCO-TV Kitchener
2008-12 2008-01-21 Avis de recherche inc.
Province of Quebec
Reconsideration of Broadcasting Decision 2007-246 pursuant to Order in Council P.C. 2007-1604.
2008-13 2008-01-21 Avis de recherche inc.
Province of Quebec
COMPLAINT – Allegation of undue preference by Videotron Ltd.
2008-14 2008-01-23 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Calgary, Alberta
APPROVED – Change to the authorized contours of its transmitter CBR-1-FM Calgary.
2008-15 2008-01-23 1158556 Ontario Ltd.
Timmins and Cochrane, Ontario
DENIED – New transmitter at Cochrane
2008-16 2008-01-24 CJRT-FM Inc.
Toronto, Ontario
APPROVED – Use of a subsidiary communications multiplex operations channel
2008-17 2008-01-24 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia
APPROVED – New transmitter at Whistler.
2008-18 2008-01-29 WETV Corporation Canada
Across Canada
RENEWED –Broadcasting licence for the national, English-language Category 2 specialty television programming undertaking The Green Channel (formerly WETV Canada), to 31 August 2009.
2008-19 2008-01-30 C.M.E.S. Community Media Education Society
Victoria, Nanaimo, Prince George, Terrace, Vernon, Penticton and Vancouver (including Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley), British Columbia, and Calgary, Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Red Deer, Grande Prairie, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat, Alberta
DENIED - Broadcasting licence to operate an English-language community programming undertaking to serve Victoria, Nanaimo, Prince George, Terrace, Vernon, Penticton and Vancouver (including Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley), British Columbia, and Calgary, Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Red Deer, Grande Prairie, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat, Alberta.
2008-20 2008-01-31 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Across Canada
APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the national, French-language specialty programming undertaking known as Le Réseau de l'information (RDI) to allow the service to be made available for distribution in high definition format.
2008-21 2008-02-01 TamilOne Inc.
Across Canada
APPROVED – Acquisition of the national Category 2 specialty programming service known as Tamil One from MediaNet Canada Ltd.
2008-22 2008-02-01 Phillip Koneswaran, on behalf of a corporationto be incorporated
Across Canada
APPROVED – Licences to operate various Category 2 specialty programming services authorized to MediaNet Canada Ltd.
2008-23 2008-02-04 Astral Media Radio Atlantic Inc.
Grand Falls and Plaster Rock, New Brunswick
APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for CIKX-FM Grand Falls in order to change the frequency of its transmitter CIKX-FM-1 Plaster Rock from 91.7 MHz (channel 219 LP) to 88.3 MHz (channel 202 LP).
2008-24 2008-02-06 Sidney E. Dolson
Muncey, Ontario
DENIED – Broadcasting licence to operate a predominantly English-language, low-power Type B Native FM radio programming undertaking in Muncey, Ontario.
2008-25 2008-02-06 Bayshore Broadcasting Corporation
Owen Sound, Ontario
DENIED – New transmitter in Owen Sound, Ontario.
2008-26 2008-02-07 Patricia Parcharidis, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
Across Canada
APPROVED – Broadcasting licence to operate a new Category 2 specialty programming undertaking. The licence will expire 31 August 2014.
2008-27 2008-02-12 Ultimate Indie Productions Inc.
Across Canada
APPROVED – Broadcasting licence to operate a new Category 2 specialty programming undertaking. The licence expires 31 August 2014.
2008-28 2008-02-13 Communications CHIC (C.H.I.C.)
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
APPROVED – Increase of the effective radiated power of the radio programming undertaking CHIC-FM Rouyn-Noranda from 50 watts to 300 watts.
2008-29 2008-02-15 Shaw Communications Inc., on behalf of its subsidiary Shaw Cablesystems Limited
Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta
APPROVED – Relief of the requirement to distribute CKCS-TV Calgary and CKES-TV Edmonton as part of the basic service beginning with the basic band (channels 2 to 13).
2008-30 2008-02-15 Ultimate Indie Productions Inc.
Across Canada
APPROVED - Broadcasting licence to operate a new Category 2 specialty programming undertaking. The licence expires on 31 August 2014.
2008-31 2008-02-19 MZ Media Inc.
Cobourg and Toronto, Ontario
APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence of CFMX-FM-1 Toronto (formerly CFMZ-FM-1) by deleting its rebroadcasting transmitter CFMZ-FM Cobourg.
APPROVED – Broadcasting licence to operate an English-language Specialty FM radio programming undertaking in Cobourg. The licence expires on 31 August 2010.
2008-32 2008-02-19 Various licensees
Across Canada
The Commission revokes the broadcasting licences for the licensees listed in the appendix to this decision.
2008-33 2008-02-20 Pelmorex Communications Inc.
Across Canada
APPROVED – Broadcasting licence to operate a new Category 2 specialty programming undertaking. The licence will expire on 31 August 2014.
2008-34 2008-02-22 CITR Radio Inc.
Across Canada
APPROVED – National, ethnic, Tamil-language specialty audio service to be known as Tamil Bouquet (ITR 60's & 70's). The licence will expire 31 August 2014.
2008-35 2008-02-22 CITR Radio Inc.
Across Canada
APPROVED – National, ethnic, Tamil-language specialty audio service to be known as Tamil Bouquet (ITR 80's & 90's). The licence will expire 31 August 2014.
2008-36 2008-02-22 CITR Radio Inc.
Across Canada
APPROVED – National, ethnic, English-language specialty audio service to be known as Tamil Bouquet (ITR Classical Instrumental). The licence will expire 31 August 2014.
2008-37 2008-02-22 CITR Radio Inc.
Across Canada
APPROVED – National, ethnic, English-language specialty audio service to be known as Tamil Bouquet (ITR Classical Vocal). The licence will expire 31 August 2014.
2008-38 2008-02-22 CITR Radio Inc.
Across Canada
APPROVED – National, ethnic, Tamil-language specialty audio service to be known as Tamil Bouquet (ITR Latest Hits). The licence will expire 31 August 2014.
2008-39 2008-02-22 CITR Radio Inc.
Across Canada
APPROVED – National, ethnic, Tamil-language specialty audio service to be known as Tamil Bouquet (ITR News & Info). The licence will expire 31 August 2014.
2008-40 2008-02-22 CITR Radio Inc.
Across Canada
APPROVED – National, ethnic, Tamil-language specialty audio service to be known as Tamil Bouquet (ITR Oldies). The licence will expire 31 August 2014.
2008-41 2008-02-22 CITR Radio Inc.
Across Canada
APPROVED – National, ethnic, religious, Tamil-language specialty audio service to be known as Tamil Bouquet (ITR Religious Christian). The licence will expire 31 August 2014.
2008-42 2008-02-22 CITR Radio Inc.
Across Canada
APPROVED – National, ethnic, religious, Tamil-language specialty audio service to be known as Tamil Bouquet (ITR Religious Hindu). The licence will expire 31 August 2014.
2008-43 2008-02-22 CITR Radio Inc.
Across Canada
APPROVED – National, ethnic, Tamil-language specialty audio service to be known as Tamil Bouquet (ITR Variety). The licence will expire 31 August 2014.
2008-44 2008-02-25 Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Ltd. (the general partner) and Jim Pattison Industries Ltd. (the limited partner), carrying on business as Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Limited Partnership
Enderby, Keremeos, Penticton, Princeton and Vernon, British Columbia
DENIED - Acquisition of assets
2008-45 2008-02-25 Aboriginal Voices Radio Inc.
Montréal, Quebec; Kitchener-Waterloo, Toronto and Ottawa, Ontario; Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta; and Vancouver, British Columbia
APPROVED - Replacement of current conditions of licence
DENIED - Amendment to condition of licence relating to spoken word programming
2008-46 2008-02-26 Ontario Educational Communications Authority
Toronto, Ontario
The Commission revokes the broadcasting licence for the satellite-to-cable programming undertaking CJOL-TV-1 Duck Lake and its transmitters.
2008-47 2008-02-27 Bell ExpressVu Inc. (the general partner), and BCE Inc. and Bell Canada (partners in BCE Holdings G.P., a general partnership that is the limited partner), carrying on business as Bell ExpressVu Limited Partnership
Across Canada
APPROVED IN PART – Extension of a condition of licence of a direct-to-home (DTH) distribution undertaking, authorizing the distribution of the local programming of various Canadian television stations on partial and/or omnibus channels.
2008-48 2008-02-27 CTV Limited
Peterborough, Ontario
APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence of the radio programming undertaking CKPT-FM Peterborough in order to change the frequency and the authorized contours.
2008-49 2008-02-28 Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Ltd. (the general partner) and Jim Pattison Industries Ltd. (the limited partner), carrying on business as Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Limited Partnership
Prince George, British Columbia and Medicine Hat, Alberta
APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licences of the television programming undertakings CKPG-TV Prince George and CHAT-TV Medicine Hat and their transmitters in order to delete the conditions of licence requiring that these stations operate as affiliates of the English-language television network on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
2008-50 2008-02-28 Jack McGaw Consulting Incorporated
Halifax, Nova Scotia
APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the radio programming undertaking CIRH-FM Halifax in order to change the station's frequency and authorized contours.
2008-51 2008-03-03 Radio CHNC ltée
New Carlisle, Gaspé, Carleton, Chandler and Percé, Quebec
APPROVED – French-language commercial FM radio programming undertaking in New Carlisle and addition of new FM transmitters in Carleton, Chandler, Gaspé and Percé. The licence will expire 31 August 2014.
2008-52 2008-03-03 Radio du Golfe inc.
Gaspé and Rivière-au-Renard, Quebec
DENIED – French-language FM radio station in Gaspé and addition of a low-power FM transmitter in Rivière-au-Renard.
2008-53 2008-03-03 Northern Native Broadcasting (Terrace, B.C.)
Terrace and Williams Lake, British Columbia
APPROVED – New low-power FM transmitter at Williams Lake.
2008-53-1 2008-03-11 Northern Native Broadcasting (Terrace, B.C.)
Terrace and Williams Lake, British Columbia
ERRATUM - The Commission corrects the French version of Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-53, 3 March 2008, as indicated in the decision.
2008-53-2 2008-05-06 Northern Native Broadcasting (Terrace, B.C.)
Terrace and Williams Lake , British Columbia
The Commission hereby corrects CFNR-FM Terrace – New transmitter at Williams Lake, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-53, 3 March 2008, by replacing paragraph 2.
2008-54 2008-03-03 United Christian Broadcasters Canada
Belleville and Kingston, Ontario
APPROVED – New low-power FM transmitter at Kingston.
2008-54-1 2008-03-11 United Christian Broadcasters Canada
Belleville and Kingston, Ontario
ERRATUM - The Commission corrects the French version of Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-54, 3 March 2008, as indicated in the decision.
2008-55 2008-03-05 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Across Canada
APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the national, English-language specialty programming undertaking known as Newsworld to allow the service to be made available for distribution in high definition format.
2008-56 2008-03-05 Encore Avenue Ltd.
British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nunavut, Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories
APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the regional, English-language pay television programming undertaking known as Encore to allow the service to be made available for distribution in high definition format.
2008-57 2008-03-05 Various radio and transitional digital radio programming undertakings
Across Canada
RENEWED – Broadcasting licences for the radio programming undertakings set out in Appendix 1 and the transitional digital radio programming undertakings set out in Appendix 2 of this decision from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2009.
2008-58 2008-03-05 Various undertakings
Across Canada
RENEWED – Broadcasting licences for the various networks and programming undertakings set out in the appendix to this decision from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2009.
2008-59 2008-03-05 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Across Canada
RENEWED – Broadcasting licences for the networks and programming undertakings set out in the appendix to this decision from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2009.
2008-60 2008-03-12 TFG Communications Inc.
Saint John, New Brunswick
DENIED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence of CJEF-FM Saint John.
2008-61 2008-03-13 Manitoba Jockey Club Inc.
Winnipeg, Manitoba
APPROVED – Renewal of the broadcasting licence for the satellite-to-cable programming undertaking serving Winnipeg from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2015
2008-62 2008-03-14 Sun Country Cablevision Ltd.
Kelowna, British Columbia
APPROVED – New FM radio programming undertaking to serve Kelowna.
Vista Radio Ltd.
Kelowna, British Columbia
APPROVED IN PART – New FM radio programming undertaking to serve Kelowna.
Various undertakings
Kelowna, British Columbia
DENIED – The remaining applications, as noted in the decision.
2008-63 2008-03-19 CTVglobemedia Inc., on behalf of its subsidiary 2953285 Canada Inc.
Across Canada
APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for The Discovery Channel, by adding to the list of program categories from which it may draw programming.
2008-64 2008-03-19 Vista Radio Ltd.
Campbell River, British Columbia
APPROVED – Use of frequency 99.7 MHz by the new FM radio station in Campbell River.
2008-65 2008-03-20 Golden West Broadcasting Ltd.
Winkler/Morden, Manitoba
DENIED - Broadcasting licence to operate an English-language commercial FM radio programming undertaking in Winkler/Morden, Manitoba.
2008-66 2008-03-20 6166954 Canada Inc.
Across Canada
DENIED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for OUTtv in order to reduce the minimum percentage of the broadcast day that must be devoted to the exhibition of Canadian programs, and to reduce its minimum requirements for Canadian programming expenditures.
2008-67 2008-03-25 Videotron Ltd.
Across Canada
APPROVED – Acquisition of the assets of the video-on-demand broadcasting programming undertaking Illico sur demande and of a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the undertaking under the same terms and conditions as those in effect under the current licence.
2008-68 2008-03-25 2079966 Ontario Limited
Kincardine and Goderich, Ontario
APPROVED – Amendment of the broadcasting licence for the English-language commercial radio programming undertaking CIYN-FM Kincardine in order to operate a transmitter at Goderich.
2008-68-1 2008-04-09 2079966 Ontario Limited
Kincardine and Goderich, Ontario
Clarification of when the authority for CIYN-FM Kincardine will be effective.
2008-69 2008-03-27 BCE Inc., on its behalf and on behalf of certain of its affiliates, licensees of broadcasting and distribution undertakings
Across Canada
APPROVED - Authority to transfer effective control of BCE Inc. and certain of its affiliates to a corporation to be incorporated.
APPROVED - Change in ownership of CTVglobemedia Inc.
2008-70 2008-03-28 Multivan Broadcast Corporation (the general partner) and Art Reitmayer, Douglas M. Holtby, Geoffrey Y.W. Lau, Robert H. Lee, Joseph Segal and Mainstream Broadcasting Corporation (the limited partners), carrying on business as Multivan Broadcast Limited Partnership
Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia
APPROVED – Corporate reorganization affecting the ownership of the ethnic television programming undertaking CHNM-TV Vancouver and the digital television programming undertaking CHNM-DT Vancouver, as well as their related transmitters in Victoria.
2008-71 2008-03-31 Christian Channel Inc.
Fraser Valley, British Columbia and Winnipeg, Manitoba
APPROVED – Acquisition of the assets of the television programming undertakings CHNU-TV Fraser Valley and CIIT-TV Winnipeg from Rogers Broadcasting Limited.
2008-71-1 2008-06-04 Christian Channel Inc.
Fraser Valley, British Columbia and Winnipeg, Manitoba
CLARIFICATION – Correction of the condition of licence 8 of Appendix 1 of Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-71, as indicated in the decision.
2008-72 2008-03-31 Rogers Broadcasting Limited
Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia
APPROVED – Acquisition of the assets of the ethnic television programming undertaking CHNM-TV Vancouver, the digital television undertaking CHNM-DT Vancouver and their related transmitters in Victoria from Multivan Broadcast Limited Partnership.
2008-73 2008-03-31 MZ Media Inc.
Toronto, Ontario
APPROVED – Acquisition of the assets of the English-language radio programming undertaking CHWO Toronto from Primetime Radio Inc. and issuance of a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the undertaking.
2008-74 2008-04-01 Northern Native Broadcasting (Terrace, B.C.)
Terrace and Smithers, British Columbia
APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the radio programming undertaking CFNR-FM Terrace in order to operate a transmitter in Smithers.
2008-74-1 2008-04-18 Northern Native Broadcasting (Terrace, B.C.)
Terrace and Smithers, British Columbia
CFNR-FM Terrace – New transmitter in Smithers: Clarification of when the authority will expire
2008-75 2008-04-03 HDTV Networks Incorporated
Across Canada
DENIED – Broadcasting licence to operate a high definition over-the-air digital television service.
2008-76 2008-04-03 YES TV Incorporated
Toronto, Ontario
DENIED – Broadcasting licence to operate a high definition over-the-air digital television service.
2008-77 2008-04-07 Harvard Broadcasting Inc.
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the radio programming undertaking CFWD-FM Saskatoon in order to change the station's frequency and authorized contours.
2008-78 2008-04-08 Trust Communications Ministries
Barrie, Ontario
Amendment to the broadcasting licence of its specialty radio programming undertaking CJLF-FM Barrie.
2008-79 2008-04-09 Rogers Cable Communications Inc.
Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador
Amendment to the regional licences for its cable broadcasting distribution undertakings to be relieved of the requirement to pass through video description for its services distributed on an analog basis.
2008-80 2008-04-09 Quebecor Media Inc., on behalf of Videotron Ltd. And CF Cable TV Inc.
Various locations in Quebec
Amendment to the licences for its cable broadcasting distribution undertakings to be relieved of the requirement to pass through video description for its services distributed on an analog basis.
2008-81 2008-04-11 ARTV inc.
Across Canada
Complaint regarding the broadcast of the feature film Mourir à tue-tête by ARTV
2008-82 2008-04-15 My Broadcasting Corporation
Renfrew and Arnprior, Ontario
APPROVED - Change to the authorized contours of its transmitter CHMY-FM-1 Arnprior by decreasing the effective radiated power, by increasing the effective antenna height and by relocating the transmitter.
2008-83 2008-04-16 Canwest Media Inc.
Toronto, Ontario
RENEWED – Broadcasting licence for the digital television programming undertaking CIII-DT-41 Toronto from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2009.
2008-84 2008-04-22 The Family Channel Inc.
Across Canada
Family Channel – Licence amendment
2008-85 2008-04-23 Radio Rimouski inc.
Rimouski and Amqui, Quebec, and Edmundston, New Brunswick
CFYX-FM Rimouski – New transmitters in Amqui and Edmundston
2008-86 2008-04-23 The Score Television Network Ltd., on behalf of its subsidiary 2139846 Ontario Inc.
Across Canada
The Score – Licence amendment
2008-87 2008-04-28 9015-2018 Québec inc.
Montréal, Quebec
APPROVED – Change of the authorized contours of the commercial ethnic AM radio programming undertaking CHOU Montréal.
2008-88 2008-04-28 WETV Canada Corporation
Across Canada
APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the national Category 2 specialty programming undertaking known as The Green Channel to allow the service to be made available for distribution in high definition format.
2008-89 2008-04-28 Various licensees
Various locations in British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan
Revocation of licences – Exempted small cable broadcasting distribution undertakings
2008-90 2008-04-29 Manitoulin Radio Communication Inc.
Little Current and Sudbury, Ontario
DENIED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the English-language Type B community radio programming undertaking CFRM-FM Little Current, in order to operate a low-power FM transmitter at Sudbury.
2008-91 2008-04-29 Groupe Radio Antenne 6 inc.
Alma, Quebec
APPROVED – Modification to the broadcasting licence for the radio programming undertaking CKYK-FK Alma in order to operate a low-power FM transmitter in Alma.
2008-92 2008-04-29 Sun Country Cablevision Ltd.
Salmon Arm, British Columbia
RENEWED – Broadcasting licence for the Class 3 cable broadcasting distribution undertaking serving Salmon Arm, from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2015.
APPROVED – Deletion of the condition of licence authorizing the distribution of the Deutsche Welle radio service.
2008-93 2008-05-01

Cameron Bell Consultancy Ltd.
Surrey, British Columbia
RENEWED – Broadcasting licence for the English-language, low-power FM radio programming undertaking VF2521 Surrey, from 1 June 2008 to 31 August 2014.

2008-94 2008-05-01 Cameron Bell Consultancy Ltd.
Chilliwack, British Columbia
RENEWED – Broadcasting licence for the English-language, low-power FM radio programming undertaking VF2522 Chilliwack, from 1 June 2008 to 31 August 2014.
2008-95 2008-05-02 Roger Moskaluke
Wynyard, Saskatchewan
The Commission revokes the broadcasting licence issued to Roger Moskaluke.
2008-96 2008-05-02 Carl Gilbert (OBCI)
Saguenay (zone La Baie), Quebec
DENIED – Use of frequency 105,5 MHz by the new FM radio station in Saguenay (zone La Baie).
2008-97 2008-05-02

Yves Sauvé (OBCI)
Vaufreuil-Dorion, Quebec
APPROVED – Use of frequency 100.1 MHz by the new FM radio station in Vaudreuil-Dorion.

2008-98 2008-05-08 Various applicants
Peterborough and the City of Kawartha Lakes
APPROVED – Application by Pineridge Broadcasting Inc. for a broadcasting licence to operate a new English-language commercial FM radio programming undertaking in Peterborough
APPROVED IN PART – Application by 591989 B.C. Ltd. for a broadcasting licence to operate a new English-language commercial FM radio undertaking in Peterborough to replace its AM station CKRU Peterborough
DENIED – Remaining applications for broadcasting licences to operate radio programming undertakings to serve Peterborough and the City of Kawartha Lakes
2008-99 2008-05-08

Bell ExpressVu inc. (the general partner) and BCE Inc. and Bell Canada (partners in BCE Holdings G.P., a general partnership that is the limited partner) carrying on business as Bell ExpressVu Limited Partnership
Across Canada
APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence to authorize the distribution of the signal of Aboriginal Peoples Television Network to households in northern communities without providing the basic service

2008-100 2008-05-09

Various applicants
Owen Sound, Ontario
APPROVED – Application by Larche Communications Inc. for a broadcasting licence to operate a new FM radio programming undertaking to serve Owen Sound.
DENIED – Remaining applications for broadcasting licences for radio programming undertakings to serve Owen Sound.

2008-101 2008-05-09 Neeti P. Ray, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
Blackburn Radio Inc.
Windsor, Ontario
APPROVED – Application by Blackburn Radio Inc. for a broadcasting licence to operate a new FM radio station to serve Windsor and to be exempted from the regulatory requirement regarding the level of hit material that may be broadcast.
APPROVED IN PART – Application by Neeti P. Ray, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, for a broadcasting licence to operate a new FM ethnic radio station to serve Windsor
2008-102 2008-05-09 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Windsor, Ontario
APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licences for CBE and CBEF Windsor in order to operate nested FM rebroadcasting transmitters at Windsor.
2008-103 2008-05-15 Rossland Radio Cooperative
Rossland, British Columbia
APPROVED – Application for a broadcasting licence to operate an English-language, low-power, developmental community FM radio programming undertaking in Rossland.
2008-104 2008-05-16 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Big River and Tisdale, Saskatchewan
APPROVED – Amendment of the broadcasting licence of the television programming undertaking CBKST Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, by deleting the transmitters CBKST-12 Big River and CBKST-14 Tisdale.
2008-105 2008-05-16 Eternacom Inc.
Elliot Lake, Ontario
APPROVED – Broadcasting licence to operate an English-language commercial specialty FM radio programming undertaking in Elliot Lake, Ontario.
2008-106 2008-05-16 Native Evangelical Fellowship of Canada
Pickle Lake and Thunder Bay, Ontario
APPROVED – Broadcasting licence to operate an English- and Aboriginal-language, Specialty low-power FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Pickle Lake and a transmitter in Thunder Bay.
2008-107 2008-05-20

International Harvesters for Christ Evangelistic Association Inc.
Charlottetown and Summerside, Prince Edward Island
APPROVED - Broadcasting licence to operate an English-language, low-power specialty commercial FM radio programming undertaking in Charlottetown, with a rebroadcasting transmitter in Summerside.

2008-108 2008-05-20 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Pukatawagan, Manitoba
APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the English-language radio programming undertaking CBWK-FM Thompson, Manitoba in order to operate an FM transmitter at Pukatawagan to replace its AM transmitter CBDS.
2008-109 2008-05-20 United Christian Broadcasters Canada
Bancroft, Ontario
APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence of the English-language radio programming undertaking CKJJ-FM Belleville in order to operate an FM transmitter at Bancroft, Ontario.
2008-110 2008-05-21

Larche Communications Inc.
Orillia, Ontario
APPROVED – Change to the authorized contours of the English-language commercial radio programming undertaking CICX-FM Orillia, by decreasing the average effective radiated power, by increasing the effective antenna height and by relocating the antenna.

2008-111 2008-05-21 International Harvesters for Christ Evangelistic Association Inc.
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
APPROVED – Amendment of the broadcasting licence of the English-language specialty FM radio programming undertaking CJLU-FM Halifax in order to add an FM transmitter at Wolfville, Nova Scotia.
2008-112 2008-05-28

Ultimate Indie Productions Inc.
Across Canada
APPROVED – Application for a broadcasting licence to operate a new Category 2 pay television programming undertaking, Everything Weddings.

2008-113 2008-05-28 Ultimate Indie Productions Inc.
Across Canada
APPROVED – Application for a broadcasting licence to operate a new Category 2 pay television programming undertaking, Everything Expecting.
2008-114 2008-05-28 Ultimate Indie Productions Inc.
Across Canada
APPROVED – Application for a broadcasting licence to operate a new Category 2 specialty programming undertaking, Grown Up Living.
2008-115 2008-05-28 Ultimate Indie Productions Inc.
Across Canada
APPROVED – Application for a broadcasting licence to operate a new Category 2 specialty programming undertaking, Grown Up Living HD.
2008-116 2008-05-30 Various Applicants
Chilliwack, British Columbia
APPROVED – Application by Radio CJVR Ltd. for a broadcasting licence to operate a new FM radio station to serve Chilliwack.
DENIED – Remaining applications for broadcasting licences for radio stations to serve Chilliwack.
2008-117 2008-05-30 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Vancouver, Gabriola Island, Victoria and Nanaimo,
British Columbia
Various applicants
Vancouver and Port Moody, British Columbia
APPROVED IN PART – Application by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) to operate a new FM station in Vancouver.
DENIED – Request by CBC to operate an FM transmitter on Gabriola Island, British Columbia
DENIED – Application by CBC to amend the broadcasting licence for CBCV-FM Victoria, in order to operate an FM transmitter in Nanaimo, British Columbia
APPROVED – Application by Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Ltd. (the general partner) and Jim Pattison Industries Ltd. (the limited partner), carrying on business as Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Limited Partnership, for a broadcasting licence to operate a new commercial FM station in Vancouver.
APPROVED – Application by 6851916 Canada Inc. for a broadcasting licence to operate a new commercial FM station in Vancouver as well as the application by Matthew Gordon McBride, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, for a broadcasting licence to operate a new commercial FM station in Port Moody.
DENIED – Remaining applications for broadcasting licences for commercial radio stations to serve Vancouver.
2008-118 2008-06-02

Astral Media Radio (Toronto) Inc. and 4382072 Canada Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Astral Media Radio G.P.
Revelstoke, British Columbia
RENEWED – Broadcasting licence for the commercial radio programming undertaking CKCR Revelstoke from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2010.

2008-119 2008-06-02 Vancouver Co-operative Radio
Vancouver, British Columbia
RENEWED – Broadcasting licence for the English-language Type B community radio programming undertaking CFRO-FM Vancouver from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2010.
2008-120 2008-06-03 TVA Group Inc.
Across Canada
APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the national French-language Category 1 specialty programming undertaking known as Mystère to allow the service to be made available for distribution in high definition (HD) format.
2008-121 2008-06-06 Videotron Ltd.
Province of Quebec
APPROVED – Amendment to the licence of the video-on-demand programming undertaking known as Illico sur demande.
2008-122 2008-06-12 591991 B.C. Ltd.
Sherbrooke, Quebec
APPROVED - Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the radio station CIGR-FM Sherbrooke in order to delete a condition of licence.
2008-123 2008-06-12 591991 B.C. Ltd.
Gatineau, Quebec
APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the radio station CJRC-FM Gatineau in order to change the authorized contours.
2008-124 2008-06-13 Radio-Acton inc.
Acton Vale, Quebec
APPROVED - Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the radio station CFID-FM Acton Vale in order to change the authorized contours.
2008-125 2008-06-17 Sun TV Company
Ottawa, Ontario
APPROVED - Amendment to the broadcasting license for the transitional digital television CKXT-DT Toronto in order to change the channel of its Ottawa transmitter from 62C to 20C, and to change the authorized contours of the same transmitter.
2008-126 2008-06-20 ARTV Inc.
Montréal, Quebec
APPROVED - Change in effective control
2008-126-1 2008-06-27 ARTV Inc.
Montréal, Quebec
ERRATUM – Correction of the English version of Change in effective control, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-126, 20 June 2008
2008-127 2008-06-26

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Sackville, New Brunswick
APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the radio station CKCX Sackville in order to add the frequencies 7310 kHz, 7325 kHz and 7345 kHz for its short-wave operation.

2008-128 2008-06-26 9183-9084 Québec inc.
Québec, Quebec
APPROVED – Acquisition, from 591991 B.C. Ltd., of the assets of the French-language commercial AM radio programming undertaking CHRC Québec and issuance of a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the undertaking.
2008-128-1 2008-07-03 9183-9084 Québec inc.
Québec, Quebec
ERRATUM – Correction to condition of licence number 3 in Appendix 1 to CHRC Québec – Acquisition of assets , Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-128, 26 June 2008.
2008-128-2 2008-09-29 9183-9084 Québec inc.
Québec, Quebec
ADDITION of a condition to the license for CHRC Québec
2008-129 2008-06-26 TQS inc.
Montréal, Québec, Trois-Rivières, Sherbrooke and Saguenay, Quebec
APPROVED – Change of the effective control of TQS inc. (TQS), licensee of the television programming undertakings CFJP-TV Montréal, CFJP-DT Montréal, CFAP-TV Québec, CFKM-TV Trois-Rivières, CFKS-TV Sherbrooke and CFRS-TV Saguenay, and of the TQS network, through the transfer of all of the issued and outstanding shares of 3947424 Canada Inc., the parent corporation of TQS, currently held by Cogeco Radio-Télévision inc. (60%) and CTV Television Inc. (40%), to Remstar Diffusion inc., a corporation owned and controlled by Julien and Maxime Rémillard.
APPROVED – Renewal of the broadcasting licences for the above-mentioned stations from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2015. The licences will be subject to the conditions set out in the appendices to this decision.
2008-130 2008-06-26 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières, Saguenay and Saint-Fulgence, Quebec
APPROVED – Acquisition of the assets of the French-language television programming undertakings CKSH-TV Sherbrooke, CKTM-TV Trois-Rivières and CKTV-TV Saguenay and its transmitter CKTV-TV-1 Saint-Fulgence, Quebec, from TQS inc, and issuance of new broadcasting licences to continue the operation of the undertakings.
2008-131 2008-06-27 Vision TV: Canada’s Faith Network/Réseau religieux canadien
Across Canada
APPROVED – Acquisition of the assets of the analog specialty television programming undertaking known as Vision TV from Faith & Spirit Media Inc. and broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the undertaking.
2008-132 2008-06-27 La Radio communautaire de Windsor et région inc.
Windsor, Quebec
APPROVED – Acquisition of the assets of the radio programming undertaking CIAX-FM Windsor from Carrefour jeunesse-emploi comté Johnson (CJECJ) and broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the undertaking.
2008-133 2008-06-27 Coopérative des travailleurs CHNC
New Carlisle and Gaspé, Quebec
APPROVED – Acquisition from Radio CHNC ltée of the assets of the French-language commercial radio programming undertaking CHNC New Carlisle and its transmitter CHGM Gaspé. The applicant also applied licence to continue the operation of the undertaking.
2008-134 2008-06-27 Golden West Broadcasting Ltd.
Winnipeg, Manitoba
APPROVED – Acquisition of the assets of the radio programming undertaking CFEQ-FM Winnipeg from Kesitah Inc. and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the undertaking.
2008-135 2008-06-30 TELUS Communications Inc., and 1219823 Alberta ULC
in partnership with TELUS Communications Inc.
in TELE-MOBILE Company, partners in a general partnership carrying on business as TELUS Communications Company
Across Canada
APPROVED - Amendment of the broadcasting licence for its national, video-on-demand (VOD) programming undertaking.
2008-136 2008-06-30 TELUS Communications Inc. and 1219823 Alberta ULC in partnership with TELUS Communications Inc. in TELE-MOBILE Company, partners in a general partnership carrying on business as TELUS Communications Company
Calgary, Edmonton (including St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove and Stony Plain), Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Red Deer, Alberta; and Kamloops, Kelowna, Nanaimo, Penticton, Prince George, Terrace, Vancouver (including Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley), Vernon and Victoria, British Columbia
APPROVED - Amendment of the Class 1 regional licences for its cable broadcasting distribution undertakings (BDUs) serving the above-mentioned locations.
2008-137 2008-07-03 4437080 Canada Inc.
Across Canada
DENIED – Change of effective control from Mr. Bhupinder Bola to Mr. Chuck Yeung.
2008-138 2008-07-07 Rogers Broadcasting Limited, on behalf of 1163031 Ontario Inc.
Across Canada
APPROVED – Change in the effective control of 1163031 Ontario
2008-139 2008-07-10 CIPI Cable Inc.
Beauval, Saskatchewan
The Commission revokes, the broadcasting licence issued to CIPI Cable Inc. for the undertaking serving Beauval, Saskatchewan.
2008-140 2008-07-14

Club Social la Grande
Camp Rupert, Quebec
APPROVED - Broadcasting licence to operate a radiocommunication distribution undertaking to serve Camp Rupert, Quebec

 

2008-141 2008-07-14 CTV Limited Across Canada
APPROVED - Acquisition of the assets of the satellite-to-cable programming undertaking known as ACCESS – The Education Station, the category 1 specialty programming undertaking known as BookTelevision and the category 2 specialty programming undertaking known as CourtTV Canada from Learning and Skills Television of Alberta, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CTV Limited
2008-142 2008-07-15 Rogers Broadcasting Limited, on behalf of 6878482 Canada Inc.
Toronto (Ontario)
APPROVED - Corporate reorganization effected by the creation of two new corporations under Rogers Broadcasting Limited's control and broadcasting licence to operate a national, English-language Category 2 specialty service to be known as Setanta Sports (Canada).
2008-143 2008-07-16 The Ontario French-Language Educational Communications Authority
Various locations in Ontario
RENEWED - Broadcasting licence for the satellite-to-cable television service TFO and its transmitters.
2008-144 2008-07-18 TVA Groupe Inc
Across Canada
APPROVED - Acquisition of the assets of Canal Indigo, corporate reorganization and broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the national, French-language pay-per-view programming undertaking Canal Indigo
2008-145 2008-07-22 Rogers Cable Communications Inc.
Various locations in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Ontario
APPROVED - Amendment to the regional licences of its cable broadcasting distribution undertakings (BDUs) serving various locations in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Ontario, authorizing the distribution on a digital discretionary basis of a second set of U.S. 4+1 network signals and any of the Canadian television signals set out in the List of Part 3 eligible satellite services , subject to certain conditions.
APPROVED - Amendment of the condition of licence authorizing the distribution, on its Class 3 cable BDUs, of a second set of U.S. 4+1 signals on a digital discretionary basis.
APPROVED - Suspension of its requirement to perform non-simultaneous program deletion.
2008-146 2008-07-24 Harmony Broadcasting Corporation
Winnipeg, Manitoba
REVOKED – Broadcasting licence for CJWV-FM serving Winnipeg.
2008-147 2008-07-28

Frank Rogers, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
Alliston, Ontario
APPROVED - Broadcasting licence to operate an English-language, low-power commercial FM radio programming undertaking in Alliston.

2008-148 2008-07-28 3937844 Canada Inc.
Blairmore and Pincher Creek, Alberta
APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the English-language radio programming undertaking CJPR-FM Blairmore in order to add an FM transmitter at Pincher Creek.
2008-149 2008-07-28 Arctic Radio (1982) Limited
Flin Flon, Manitoba
RENEWED - Broadcasting licence for the commercial radio programming undertaking CFAR Flin Flon from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2010.
2008-150 2008-07-30 591991 B.C. Ltd.
Sherbrooke, Quebec
Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the commercial radio programming undertaking CHLT-FM Sherbrooke, in order to change the frequency and to change the authorized contours
2008-151 2008-07-31

Radio communautaire du Saguenay inc.
Saguenay, Quebec
APPROVED - Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the French-language type B FM radio programming undertaking CKAJ-FM Saguenay, in order to change the authorized contours.

2008-151-1 2008-08-12 Radio Communautaire du Saguenay inc.
Saguenay, Quebec
CKAJ-FM Saguenay – Clarification relating to the solicitation of local advertising.
2008-152 2008-07-31 Rick Sargent
Bolton and Caledon, Ontario
DENIED - Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the low-power, commercial radio programming undertaking CJFB-FM Bolton, in order to operate a transmitter in Caledon.
2008-153 2008-07-31 Bear Creek Broadcasting Ltd.
Grande Prairie, Alberta
APPROVED - Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the English-language commercial FM radio programming undertaking CIKT-FM Grande Prairie in order to modify its current condition of licence relating to Canadian talent development expenditures.
2008-154 2008-07-31 Cogeco Cable Inc., on behalf of Cogeco Cable Canada Inc. and Cogeco Cable Quebec Inc.
Various locations in Ontario and Québec
APPROVED - Amendment to the regional licences for its cable broadcasting distribution undertakings serving various locations in Ontario and Quebec to be relieved of the requirement to pass through video description services distributed on an analog basis.
2008-155 2008-07-31 Salmo FM Radio Society
Salmo, British Columbia
APPROVED - Broadcasting licence to operate an English-language, very low-power developmental community FM radio station in Salmo.
2008-156 2008-08-01

Cochrane Polar Bear Radio Club
Cochrane, Ontario
APPROVED - Broadcasting licence to operate an English-language, low-power developmental community FM radio programming undertaking in Cochrane.

2008-157 2008-08-01 Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy
Nakusp, British Columbia
APPROVED - Broadcasting licence to operate an English-language, low-power Type B community FM radio programming undertaking in Nakusp.
2008-158 2008-08-01 Chase and District Community Radio Society
Chase, British Columbia
APPROVED - Broadcasting licence to operate an English-language, low-power Type B community FM radio programming undertaking in Chase.
2008-159 2008-08-01 Evanov Communications Inc., on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
Shelburne, Ontario
DENIED - Broadcasting licence to operate an English-language, commercial FM radio programming undertaking in Shelburne.
2008-160 2008-08-01 Frank Rogers, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
Beeton-Totenham, Ontario
APPROVED - Broadcasting licence to operate an English-language, low-power FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Beeton-Totenham.
2008-161 2008-08-04 My Broadcasting Corporation
Exeter, Ontario
APPROVED - Broadcasting licence to operate an English-language FM radio programming undertaking in Exeter.
2008-162 2008-08-05 Télé-Int-Tel inc.
Drummondville and surrounding areas, Saint-Hyacinthe and surrounding areas, Quebec
APPROVED - Licence to operate terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertakings serving Drummondville and surrounding areas and Saint-Hyacinthe and surrounding areas.
2008-163 2008-08-06 Le Réseau des sports inc.
Across Canada
APPROVED - Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the national, French-language Category 1 specialty television programming undertaking known as Réseau Info Sport to allow the service to be made available for distribution in high definition format.
2008-164 2008-08-07 Vista Radio Ltd.
Kelowna, British Columbia
APPROVED - Use of frequency 103.9 MHz by the new English-language commercial FM radio programming undertaking in Kelowna.
2008-165 2008-08-08 Encore Avenue Ltd.
British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nunavut, Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories
APPROVED - Amendments to the broadcasting licence for the regional, English-language pay television programming undertaking known as Encore Avenue in order to decrease, from five to three years, the copyright period for theatrical feature films aired on television to be distributed by the service, and in order to add to the program categories from which it may draw programming.
2008-165-1 2008-11-07

Encore Avenue Ltd.
British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nunavut, Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories
CORRECTION - French-language version of Broadcasting Decision 2008-165, 8 August 2008 by replacing the second condition of licence in paragraph 20 as set out in the decision

     
2008-166 2008-08-08 Shaw Communications Inc.
Shaw Communications Inc. seeking access to Concord Pacific Group Inc.'s Coopers Quay development.
2008-167 2008-08-12 Conestoga College Communications Corporation
Kitchener/Paris, Ontario
RENEWED - Broadcasting licence for the instructional campus radio programming undertaking CJIQ-FM Kitchener/Paris from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2015.
2008-168 2008-08-12 Radio CFXU Club
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
APPROVED - Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the English-language, low-power community-based campus FM radio programming undertaking CFXU-FM Antigonish in order to change the frequency frpm 92.5 MHz (channel 223LP) to 93.3 MHz (channel 227LP).
2008-169 2008-08-13 eScapes Television Corporation
Across Canada
APPROVED - Broadcasting licence to operate a new Category 2 specialty programming undertaking, eScapes.
2008-170 2008-08-13 1058204 Alberta Ltd.
Across Canada
APPROVED - Broadcasting licence to operate a new Category 2 pay television programming undertaking, Northern Peaks.
2008-171 2008-08-13 Rogers Broadcasting Limited
Across Canada
APPROVED - Broadcasting licence to operate a new Category 2 specialty programming undertaking. Baseball TV.
2008-172 2008-08-13 Ag-Com Productions Ltd.
Across Canada
APPROVED - Broadcasting licence to operate a new Category 2 specialty programming undertaking, The Rural Channel.
2008-173 2008-08-13 Coopérative de travail de la radio de Granby
Granby, Quebec
APPROVED - Amendment to the authorized contours of the French-language commercial FM radio programming undertaking CFXM-FM Granby.
2008-174 2008-08-13 Rogers Broadcasting Limited
Timmins, Ontario
RENEWED - Broadcasting licence for the English-language commercial FM radio programming undertaking CJQQ-FM Timmins from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2015.
2008-175 2008-08-14 Bruce Telecom
Tiverton, Paisley, Port Elgin, Kincardine and Southampton, Ontario
APPROVED - Broadcasting licence to operate a regional video-on-demand service largely composed of feature films.
2008-176 2008-08-14 Wightman Telecom Ltd.
Clifford, Teeswater, Mildmay, Neustadt, Gorrie and Ayton, Ontario
APPROVED - Broadcasting licence to operate a regional video-on-demand service and distribution of programming that contains commercial messages where those messages are already included in a program previously aired by a Canadian programming undertaking.
2008-177 2008-08-14 Telelatino Network Inc.
Across Canada
APPROVED - Broadcasting licence to operate a new ethnic Category 2 specialty programming undertaking, Pan Desi Life TV.
2008-178 2008-08-14 Telelatino Network Inc.
Across Canada
DENIED - Broadcasting licence to operate a new ethnic Category 2 specialty programming undertaking, Eurolatino Television.
2008-179 2008-08-14 Telelatino Network Inc.
Across Canada
DENIED - Broadcasting licence to operate a new ethnic Category 2 specialty programming undertaking, Italian Television.
2008-180 2008-08-14 Telelatino Network Inc.
Across Canada
DENIED - Broadcasting licence to operate a new ethnic Category 2 specialty programming undertaking, Spanish Television.
2008-181 2008-08-14 2953285 Canada Inc.
Across Canada
APPROVED - Amendment to the broadcasting licence for a national, English-language specialty television programming undertaking known as The Discovery Channel to allow the service to be made available for distribution in high definition format.
2008-182 2008-08-14 Radio programming undertakings
Various locations in the province of Quebec
RENEWED - Broadcasting licences for the French-language, commercial FM radio programming undertakings listed in the decision, from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2015.
2008-183 2008-08-14 Radio Communautaire FM de la Haute-Gatineau inc.
Maniwaki, Québec
RENEWED - Broadcasting licence for the Type B French-language community radio programming undertaking CHGA-FM Maniwaki.
2008-184 2008-08-14 Les médias acadiens universitaires inc.
Moncton, Nouveau-Brunswick
RENEWED - Broadcasting licence for the community-based campus radio programming undertaking CKUM-FM Moncton.
2008-185 2008-08-15 RDL Média inc.
Across Canada
APPROVED - Broadcasting licence to operate a new, national French-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking to be known as Radical Télé.
2008-186 2008-08-15 Serdy inc., on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
Across Canada
APPROVED - Broadcasting licence to operate a new, national French-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking to be known as Cuisine.
2008-187 2008-08-18

Athabasca Motor Hotel (1972) Limited
Jasper, Alberta
RENEWED -Broadcasting licence for the English-language, low-power FM radio programming undertaking CJAG-FM Jasper

2008-188 2008-08-18 Friends of Banff National Park Fellowship
Banff, Alberta
RENEWED -Broadcasting licences for the low-power FM radio programming undertakings CFPE-FM and CFPF-FM Banff
2008-189 2008-08-18 Red Deer Visitor and Convention Bureau
Red Deer, Alberta
RENEWED - Broadcasting licence for the English-language, low-power FM radio programming undertaking CKTC-FM Red Deer
2008-190 2008-08-19 Seaside Broadcasting Organization
Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia
APPROVED - Amendment to the broadcasting licence for CFEP-FM Eastern Passage in order to change the frequency and to change the authorized contours
2008-191 2008-08-20 The Accessible Channel Inc.
Across Canada
APPROVED - Amendment to the licence of the national, English-language digital specialty described video programming undertaking known as The Accessible Channel to replace the condition of licence limiting it to 12 minutes of advertising per clock hour with a condition limiting it to 15 minutes of advertising per clock hour, and elimination of such time restrictions altogether as of 1 September 2009, the date provided for their elimination for over-the-air broadcasters in the Television Broadcasting Regulations, 1987
2008-192 2008-08-20

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Across Canada
APPROVED - Broadcasting licence to operate a new Category 2 specialty programming undertaking, CBC SportsPlus

 

2008-193 2008-08-20 Various radiocommunication distribution undertakings multipoint distribution systems
Various locations in British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec
RENEWED - Broadcasting licences for the radiocommunication distribution undertakings multipoint distribution systems listed in the appendix to this decision, until 31 August 2011
2008-193-1 2009-07-23 Câblevision TRP-SDM inc.
Matane, Mont-Joli et Saint-Fabien, Quebec
CORRECTION - The Commission corrects Broadcasting Decision 2008-193 by replacing the appendix of that decision with the appendix to the present decision.
2008-194 2008-08-21 Various applicants
Drumheller, Alberta
APPROVED – Application by Golden West Broadcasting Ltd. for a broadcasting licence to operate a new FM radio station to serve Drumheller
DENIED – Remaining applications for broadcasting licences for radio stations to serve Drumheller
2008-195 2008-08-21 Various applicants
Winnipeg, Manitoba
APPROVED – Application by Native Communication Inc. for a broadcasting licence to operate a new English- and Aboriginal-language Native Type B FM radio station to serve Winnipeg
APPROVED IN PART – Application by Evanov Communications Inc., on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, for a broadcasting licence to operate a new English-language commercial FM radio station to serve Winnipeg
DENIED – Remaining applications for broadcasting licences for radio stations to serve Winnipeg
2008-196 2008-08-21 Golden West Broadcasting Ltd.
Humboldt, Saskatchewan
DENIED - Broadcasting licence to operate an English-language commercial FM radio station in Humboldt
2008-197 2008-08-21 Rogers Cable Communications Inc.
Toronto and surrounding areas, Ontario
APPROVED - Extension of authorized service area of the cable broadcasting distribution undertaking (BDU) serving Toronto (Peel/Mississauga) in order to include the authorized service areas of its BDUs in Richmond Hill, Toronto (Downsview), Toronto (Etobicoke), and Toronto (York)
APPROVED - Addition of conditions of licence to certain existing cable undertakings that are the subject of this application
2008-198 2008-08-22

Movie Central Ltd.
British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nunavut, the Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories
APPROVED - Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the regional, English-language pay television service known as Movie Central in order to allow it to claim the 150% time credit for qualifying dramatic programs set out in Certification for Canadian Programs – A revised approach, Public Notice CRTC 2000-42, 17 March 2000

2008-199 2008-08-22 CTV Television Inc.
Across Canada
APPROVED - Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the national, English-language specialty television programming undertaking known as CTV Newsnet to allow the service to be made available for distribution in high definition format
2008-200 2008-08-22 CTV Television Inc.
Across Canada
APPROVED - Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the national, English-language specialty television programming undertaking known as Business News Network to allow the service to be made available for distribution in high definition format
2008-201 2008-08-22 CTV Television Inc.
Across Canada
APPROVED - Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the national, English-language specialty television programming undertaking known as MTV (Canada) to allow the service to be made available for distribution in high definition format
2008-202 2008-08-22 CTV Television Inc.
Across Canada
APPROVED - Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the national, English-language specialty television programming undertaking known as The Comedy Network to allow the service to be made available for distribution in high definition format
2008-203 2008-08-22 CTV Television Inc.
Across Canada
APPROVED - Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the national, English-language Category 1 specialty television programming undertaking known as travel+escape to allow the service to be made available for distribution in high definition format
2008-204 2008-08-22 1163031 Ontario Inc.
Across Canada
APPROVED - Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the national, English-language specialty television programming undertaking known as Outdoor Life Network to allow the service to be made available for distribution in high definition format
2008-205 2008-08-22 Carl Gilbert, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
Saguenay (zone La Baie), Quebec
APPROVED - Operation of the new French-language commercial FM radio programming undertaking in Saguenay (zone La Baie) at 105.5 MHz (channel 288) with an average effective radiated power of 6,000 watts
2008-206 2008-08-22 Corus Entertainment Inc., on behalf of 1708484 Ontario Inc.
Across Canada
APPROVED - Change in the effective control of 1708484 Ontario Inc.
2008-207 2008-08-22 The Ontario Educational Communications Authority
Province of Ontario
APPROVED - Renewal of the broadcasting licence for the English-language educational television programming service TVO (CICA-TV Toronto and its transmitters) from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2015
2008-207-1 2008-09-11 The Ontario Educational Communications Authority
Province of Ontario
CORRECTION - Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-207, 22 August 2008, as indicated in the decision
2008-208 2008-08-22 Knowledge Network Corporation
Burnaby, British Columbia
APPROVED - Renewal of the broadcasting licence for the non-commercial satellite-to-cable television programming undertaking known as the Knowledge Network from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2015
2008-209 2008-08-25 Radio programming undertakings
Various locations in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan
APPROVED - Renewal of the broadcasting licences for the English-language commercial radio programming undertakings listed in the decision, from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2015
2008-210 2008-08-25 The Church of Nazarene of Rimbey
Rimbey, Alberta
APPROVED - Renewal of the broadcasting licence for the low-power English-language FM religious radio programming undertaking VF8020 Rimbey, from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2015
2008-211 2008-08-25

Cameron Bell Consultancy Ltd.
Squamish, British Columbia
APPROVED - Renewal of the broadcasting licence for the English-language, low-power FM radio programming undertaking VF2467 Squamish, from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2015

2008-212 2008-08-25 Jack McGaw Consulting Incorporated
Halifax, Nova Scotia
APPROVED - Renewal of the broadcasting licence for the English-language, low-power FM radio programming undertaking CIRH-FM Halifax, from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2015
2008-213 2008-08-25 1333598 Ontario Limited
Pigeon River, Ontario
APPROVED - Renewal of the broadcasting licence for the English-language, low-power FM radio programming undertaking CIPR-FM Pigeon River, from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2015
2008-214 2008-08-25 Jack McGaw Consulting Incorporated
Confederation Bridge, Prince Edward Island
APPROVED - Renewal of the broadcasting licence for the English- and French-language, low power FM radio programming undertaking CIRB-FM Confederation Bridge, from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2015
2008-215 2008-08-25 Shelley Thoen-Chaykoski
Foam Lake, Saskatchewan
APPROVED - Renewal of the broadcasting licence for the English-language, low power FM radio programming undertaking CFBA-FM Foam Lake, from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2015
2008-216 2008-08-25 Kispiox First Nation Community Radio
Hazelton, British Columbia
APPROVED - Renewal of the broadcasting licence for the English- and Aboriginal-language Type B Native FM radio programming undertaking VF2065 Kispiox, from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2015
2008-217 2008-08-25 Membertou Radio Association Inc.
Membertou, Nova Scotia
APPROVED - Renewal of the broadcasting licence for the English- and Aboriginal-language Type B Native FM radio programming undertaking CJIJ-FM Membertou, from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2015
2008-218 2008-08-25 Bethany Pentecostal Tabernacle
Whitehorse, Yukon
APPROVED - Renewal of the broadcasting licence for the low-power English-language specialty FM radio programming undertaking CIAY-FM Whitehorse, Yukon from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2015
2008-219 2008-08-25 Coopérative des travailleurs CHNC
New Carlisle and Gaspé, Quebec
APPROVED - Renewal of the broadcasting licence for French-language commercial radio station CHNC New Carlisle and its transmitter CHGM Gaspé,from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2010
2008-220 2008-08-25 Various undertakings
Across Canada
RENEWED - Licences for the cable broadcasting distribution undertakings listed in the appendix to the decision, from 1 September 2008 to 28 February 2009
2008-221 2008-08-26 RNC Média inc.
Gatineau, Quebec
APPROVED - Amendment of the broadcasting licence for the French-language commercial radio station CHLX-FM Gatineau by deleting its conditions of licence relating to its operation within the specialty FM format
APPROVED - Renewal of the broadcasting licence for CHLX-FM Gatineau from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2015
2008-221-1 2008-09-03 RNC Média inc.
Gatineau, Quebec
CORRECTION – The Commission corrects paragraph 9 of Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-221
2008-221-2 2008-11-25 RNC Média inc.
Gatineau, Quebec
CORRECTION – The Commission corrects the last sentence of paragraph 12 of Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-221
2008-222 2008-08-26 Various applicants
Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec
APPROVED - Broadcasting licences, for Astral Media Radio inc. and by Frank Torres, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, to operate new FM radio stations to serve Ottawa and Gatineau
DENIED - Change to the authorized contours of the English-language FM commercial tourist radio station CIIO-FM Ottawa by increasing the effective radiated power from 25 watts to an average effective radiated power of 427 watts
2008-222-1 2008-08-28 Various applicants
Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec
CORRECTION - The Commission corrects the summary to Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-222 to include a reference to the dissenting opinion by Commissioner Michel Morin.
2008-223 2008-08-26 3553230 Canada inc.
Saint-Constant, Quebec
APPROVED - Renewal of the broadcasting licence for the commercial radio programming undertaking CJMS Saint-Constant from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2010
2008-224 2008-08-26 Guy Simard, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
Montmagny and Saint-Fabien-de-Panet, Quebec
APPROVED - Broadcasting licence to operate a French-language commercial FM radio station in Montmagny and a transmitter in Saint-Fabien-de-Panet, Quebec
2008-225 2008-08-26 La Radio touristique de Québec inc.
Québec, Quebec
DENIED - Change to the authorized contours of CKJF-FM Québec by increasing the effective radiated power (ERP)
APPROVED - Change to the authorized contours of CJNG-FM Québec by increasing the ERP
2008-226 2008-08-27 Country Music Television Ltd.
Across Canada
APPROVED - Amendment to the condition of licence relating to the program categories from which it may draw programming to broadcast on Country Music Television
DENIED - Amendment to the definition of a Canadian music video clip, as it would apply to music videos aired by Country Music Television (CMT), so as to use the Commission’s MAPL system
DENIED - Amendment to the condition of licence relating to spending requirements on Canadian programming
2008-227 2008-08-27 Radio programming undertakings
Various locations in British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan and Yukon Territory
APPROVED - Renewal of the broadcasting licences for the Type B Native FM radio programming undertakings listed in the decision, from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2015
2008-228 2008-08-27 Seaside Broadcasting Organization
Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia
APPROVED - Renewal of the broadcasting licence for the English-language Type B community radio programming undertaking CFEP-FM Eastern Passage, from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2015
2008-229 2008-08-28 Northern Cablevision Ltd.
Grande Prairie, Alberta
APPROVED - Renewal of the broadcasting licence for the Class 1 cable broadcasting distribution undertaking serving Grande Prairie, Alberta, and addition of a condition of licence, from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2015
2008-230 2008-08-28 Novus Entertainment Inc.
Metro Vancouver, British Columbia
APPROVED - Renewal of the broadcasting licence for a Class 1 cable broadcasting distribution undertaking (BDU) serving Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2010, and various amendments to the broadcasting licence for this cable BDU
2008-231 2008-08-28 MTS Allstream Inc.
Winnipeg and surrounding areas, Manitoba
APPROVED - Renewal of the broadcasting licence for the Class 1 regional terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertaking and addition of a condition of licence
2008-232 2008-08-28 Persona Communications Inc.
Delta, British Columbia
APPROVED - Renewal of the broadcasting licence for the Class 1 cable broadcasting distribution undertaking serving Delta and addition of two conditions of licence
2008-233 2008-08-28 Persona Communications Inc.
Sechelt and Gibsons, British Columbia
APPROVED - Renewal of the broadcasting licence for the Class 1 cable broadcasting distribution undertaking serving Sechelt and Gibsons and various amendments to the broadcasting licence for this cable BDU
2008-234 2008-08-28 Shaw Cablesystems Limited
Various locations in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba
Videon Cablesystems Inc.
Various locations in Alberta and Manitoba
APPROVED - Renewal of the broadcasting licences of Shaw Cablesystems Limited and Videon Cablesystems Inc. (collectively Shaw) for their cable broadcasting distribution undertakings serving various locations in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2010, and various amendments to the broadcasting licences for these cable BDUs
2008-234-1 2009-03-03 Shaw Cablesystems Limited
Various locations in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba
Videon Cablesystems Inc.
Various locations in Alberta and Manitoba
CORRECTION - The Commission corrects the English- and French-language versions of Various cable broadcasting distribution undertakings in western Canada – Short-term licence renewals and licence amendments, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-234, 28 August 2008
2008-235 2008-08-28 Westman Media Cooperative Ltd.
Brandon, Manitoba
APPROVED - Renewal of the broadcasting licence for the Class 1 cable broadcasting distribution undertaking serving Brandon
APPROVED - Request to amend or delete certain conditions of licence
2008-236 2008-08-28 Campbell River T.V. Association
Campbell River, British Columbia
APPROVED - Renewal of the broadcasting licence for the Class 1 cable broadcasting distribution undertaking serving Campbell River
APPROVED - Request to amend one of the conditions of licence
2008-237 2008-08-28 Access Communications Co-operative Limited
Regina, Saskatchewan
APPROVED - Renewal of the broadcasting licence for the Class 1 cable broadcasting distribution undertaking (BDU) serving Regina
APPROVED - Various amendments to the broadcasting licence for this cable BDU
2008-238 2008-08-28 Saskatchewan Telecommunications
Regina, Pilot Butte, White City, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Yorkton, Estevan, Weyburn, Swift Current, North Battleford and Battleford, Saskatchewan
APPROVED - Renewal of the broadcasting licence for the Class 1 terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertaking (BDU) serving the above-noted communities
APPROVED - Various amendments to the broadcasting licence for this terrestrial BDU.
APPROVED - Redefinition of the BDU’s authorized service area to reflect the expansion of the residential areas
2008-238-1 2008-11-07 Saskatchewan Telecommunications
Regina, Pilot Butte, White City, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Yorkton, Estevan, Weyburn, Swift Current, North Battleford and Battleford, Saskatchewan
CORRECTION - Broadcasting Decision 2008-238, 28 août 2008 by replacing condition of licence 6 of the French-language text as indicated in the decision
2008-239 2008-08-29 Radio communautaire de Harrington Harbour
Harrington Harbour, Quebec
APPROVED - Renewal of the broadcasting licence for the English-language Type A community radio programming undertaking CFTH-FM-1 Harrington Harbour and its transmitter CFTH-FM-3 Kegaska, from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2015
2008-240 2008-08-29 Radio Essipit Haute-Côte-Nord inc.
Les Escoumins, Quebec
APPROVED - Renewal of the broadcasting licence of the Type B Native radio station CHME-FM Les Escoumins, Quebec, and its transmitters from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2015
2008-241 2008-08-29 Radio programming undertakings
Various locations in Nova Scotia, Quebec and Saskatchewan
APPROVED - Renewal of the broadcasting licences for the Type B Native FM radio programming undertakings listed in the decision below from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2012
2008-242 2008-08-29 Melvin Augustine
Big Cove, New Brunswick
APPROVED - Renewal of the broadcasting licence for the Type B Native radio programming undertaking CFTI-FM Big Cove from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2009
2008-243 2008-08-29 Société de Communication Attikamekw-Montagnais inc.
Wendake, Quebec
RENEWED - Broadcasting licence for the Montagnais- and Attikamekw-language radio network operated by the Société de Communication Attikamekw-Montagnais inc. from 1 September 2008 to 31 December 2008
2008-244 2008-08-29 Radio CJFP (1986) ltée
Trois-Pistoles, Quebec
RENEWED - Broadcasting licence for the radio programming undertaking CIEL-FM-4 Trois-Pistoles, from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2009
2008-245 2008-08-29 Various radio programming undertakings
Across Canada
RENEWED - Broadcasting licences for the radio programming undertakings set out in the appendix of the decision from 1 September 2008 to 31 December 2008
2008-246 2008-08-29 The Sports Network Inc.
Across Canada
APPROVED - Amendment of the broadcasting licence for the national English-language Category 2 specialty television programming undertaking known as ESPN Classic Canada in order to add category 11 General entertainment and human interest to the list of programming categories from which the licensee may draw its programming
2008-247 2008-08-29 CTV Limited
Across Canada
APPROVED - Amendment of the broadcasting licence for the national Category 1 English-language specialty television programming undertaking known as BookTelevision, in order to add category 11 General entertainment and human interest to the list of programming categories from which the licensee may draw its programming.
2008-248 2008-09-03 Blackburn Radio Inc.
Sarnia, Ontario
APPROVED - Change to the authorized contours of the commercial English-language radio programming undertaking CFGX-FM Sarnia
2008-249 2008-09-04 High Fidelity HDTV Inc., on behalf of a company to be incorporated
Across Canada
DENIED - Application for a broadcasting licence to operate a new Category 2 specialty programming undertaking to be known as Diversion HD
2008-250 2008-09-04 High Fidelity HDTV Inc., on behalf of a company to be incorporated
Across Canada
DENIED - Application for a broadcasting licence to operate a new Category 2 specialty programming undertaking to be known as Diversion SD