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Notice of Public Hearing

Ottawa, 24 February 1994

Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 1994-3

ISSUE NO. 1

HULL, Quebec25 APRIL 1994, 9:00 A.M

The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 25 April 1994, at the Conference Centre, Phase 4, 140 Promenade du Portage, Hull, Quebec, to consider the following:

1. ACROSS CANADA

Application (931952600) by CANADIAN INTERFAITH NETWORK/LE RÉSEAU INTER-RELIGIEUX CANADIEN to renew the broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language programmming undertaking (specialty service) to provide an interfaith religious service "Vision TV" expiring 31 August 1994.

The applicant proposes to amend its conditions of licence as follows:

- to increase the wholesale fee from $0.08 per month to a maximum of $0.10;

- to spend yearly a minimum of 36.3% of gross revenues on Canadian programming as opposed to the 44% level in the last year of the present term. In dollar terms this change represents a potential increase in annual Canadian program expenditures from $2.9 million (last year of current licence term) to $4.2 million (first year of proposed licence term); and;

- to allow the hourly use of two minutes of Canadian program promotion that would not be included as part of the allowed advertising time.

- to delete condition 10(c) regarding types of advertising material.

- to delete condition 17(b) re: logging of solicitation of funds, give-away and merchandising segments.

In addition, without restricting the scope of the matters to be addressed, the Commission will wish to discuss the nature of the service and as well as issues arising from the apparent non-compliance by the licensee of its conditions of licence relating to expenditures on Canadian programming, advertising material and solicitation of funds.

Examination of application:

Canadian Interfaith Network/Le Réseau Inter-Religieux Canadien
315 Queen Street East
Toronto, Ontario
M5A 1S7

2. ACROSS CANADA

Application (931949200) by CHUM LIMITED to renew the broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language programming undertaking (specialty service - "MuchMusic"), expiring on 31 August 1994.

The applicant proposes to modify its condition of licence relating to the nature of the service from one which is restricted to music-related programming to one which would feature music and entertainment-related programming as well as related lifestyle shows of interest primarily to teens and young adults. The programming shall include among other things, specials, dramatic series, movies, news and information and shall not be directed primarily at children and seniors. In addition, the applicant proposes to delete the maximum number of hours per week which can be devoted to feature films as well as the minimum music to spoken word ratio permitted for such films.

The applicant proposes to delele its condition of licence requiring the 5% minimum weekly proportion for French-language videos.

As a result of correspondence exchanged with the Commission, the applicant proposes the following changes to its conditions of licence:

1. to include in the nature of the service a minimum of 55% of the programming week to be devoted to the exhibition of programming featuring music videos; and

2. to modify its existing condition relating to French-language videos as to provide an average minimum of 3.5 French-language videos or artist performance during each broadcast of "French Kiss".

The applicant proposes to-o otoeorogolotoooso ontotntete by increasing its monthly subscriber rate for basic carriage from $0.09 to a maximum of $0.13.

In addition, without restricting the scope of the matters to be addressed, the Commission will wish to discuss the nature of the proposed service and whether current and proposed rates are justified.

Examination of application:

CHUM Limited
299 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 2Z5

3. ACROSS CANADA

Application (931951800) by THE FAMILY CHANNEL INC. to renew the broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language (pay television service) to provide a national general interest
service expiring on 31 August 1994.

The applicant proposes to amend its conditions of licence as follows:

- to delete the requirements pertaining to target audience, program categories, "Disney Channel" acquisitions, and designation of 150% Canadian content programming, which have been rendered redundant by the enactment of the Pay Television Regulations, 1990.

- to delete the logging requirement to include the Ontario Film Review Board ratings for each feature film distributed.

- to allow the calculation of the percentage of revenues to be allocated to expenditures on Canadian programs:

a) to be based on the preceeding year instead of the current year; and

b) allow flexibility in the calculation as was given to television stations; and

- to amend the condition of licence regarding expenditures on script and concept development to allow the calculation of its contribution over the course of the next licence term.

Examination of application:

The Family Channel Inc.
BCE Place
36 Yonge Street
Suite 200
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2T3

Allarcom Pay Television Limited
5324 Calgary Trail
Suite 200
Edmonton, Alberta
T6H 4J8

Astral Communications Inc.
2100 Ste-Catherine Street West
Suite 900
Montréal, Quebec
H3H 2T3

WIC Western International Communications Ltd.
Suite 1960
505 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1M6

4. ACROSS CANADA

Application (931950000) by THE PARTNERS OF "THE SPORTS NETWORK" namely Labatt Brewing Company Limited and 2765845 Canada Inc., Labatt House, BCE Place, 181 Bay Street, Suite 200, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2T3, to renew the broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language programming undertaking (specialty service - "The Sports Network"), expiring on 31 August 1994.

The applicant proposes to amend its conditions of licence as follows:

- to delete the restriction limiting TSN to one half-hour of audience participation programs;

- to increase its Canadian programming during the evening from 50% to a minimum of 60%.

- to increase its expenditures on the acquisition of or investment in Canadian programs to a minimum of 80% of its total programming budget.

- to increase its monthly subscriber rate for basic carriage from $1.07 to a maximum of $1.19.

In addition, without restricting the scope of the matters to be addressed, the Commission intends to explore whether current and proposed rates are justified.

Examination of application:

1155 Leslie Street
Don Mills, Ontario

5. EASTERN CANADA

Application (931955900) by FIRST CHOICE CANADIAN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION to renew the broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language programming undertaking (pay television service) to provide a regional general interest service "The Movie Network" to Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada, expiring on 31 August 1994.

The applicant proposes the following changes:

- to amend the condition of licence relating to the percentage of revenues to be allocated to expenditures on Canadian programs to:

a) allow the calculation to be based on the preceeding year instead of the current year; and

b) allow flexibility in the calculation as was given to television stations; and

- to amend the condition of licence relating to script and development in order to contribute to FUND not less than $750,000 in each year of the licence term, for a minimum of $7 million over the proposed licence term. In addition, the licensee requests that FUND be permitted to support a bursary program for Canadian writers.

Examination of application:

First Choice Canadian Communications Corporation
BCE Place
181 Bay Street
Suite 100
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2T3

and

Heenan Blaikie
1250 René-Lévesque Boulevard West
Suite 2500
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 4Y1

6. EASTERN CANADA

Application (932004500) by VIEWER'S CHOICE CANADA - A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, consisting of Rogers Pay-Per-View Inc., First Choice Canadian Communications Corp. and TSN Enterprises, to renew the broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language programming undertaking to provide a general interest (pay-per-view) service to Eastern Canada expiring 31 August 1994.

The applicant also requests authorization for a "video-on-demand" service.

The applicant proposes to amend its conditions of licence as follows:

- to increase the number of yearly Canadian-based events to a minimum of 4;

- to change the Canadian to non-Canadian ratio for events being shown on each channel from 2:14 to 1:7;

- to change its contribution towards Canadian programming by remitting 100% of its net revenues from the exhibition of all Canadian films and 2 Canadian events per year to right holders of such films and events;

- to change its contribution to FUND from an average of $1 million yearly to the greater of $7 million over a 7-year licence term or 5% of its net revenues; and

- to add a definition of the term "net revenue".

Examination of application:

Viewer's Choice Canada 181 Bay Street
Suite 100
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2T3

Heenan Blaikie
1250 René-Lévesque Boulevard
Suite 2500
Montréal, Quebec

ONTARIO REGION / RÉGION DE L'ONTARIO

7. AJAX, Ontario

Applications (931179600, 931180400) by DURHAM RADIO INC., P.O. Box 752, 173 Maple Street, Uxbridge, Ontario, L9P 1N2:

a) for approval to acquire the assets and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the (radio) programming undertaking CHOO Ajax upon surrender of the current licence issued to Golden West Media Consultants Ltd.

Durham Radio Inc. has applied to convert CHOO to the FM band.

b) for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language (Group II Country and Country-oriented) FM (radio) programming undertaking at Ajax, operating on a frequency of 95.9 MHz with an effective radiated power of 3440 watts.

Durham Radio Inc. proposes to complete the conversion to FM six months after CRTC approval and has requested a six-month simulcast period with CHOO (AM). CHOO's current frequency is 1390 KHz.

Examination of applications:

Walker Head
1305 Pickering Parkway
Suite 506
Pickering, Ontario

8. FORT ALBANY, Ontario

Application (931783500) by PITABEC CABLE T.V. INC., Fort Albany, Ontario, P0L 1H0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a (cable) distribution undertaking to serve Fort Albany, by distributing signals received via satellite from the Canadian Satellite Communications Inc. (CANCOM) network and other broadcasting services.

PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE/DISTRIBUTION PROJETÉE AU SERVICE DE BASE

Television Services/Services de télévision

CHAN-TV (CTV) Vancouver, British Columbia/
(Colombie-Britannique)
CITV-TV (IND) Edmonton, Alberta
CHCH-TV (IND) Hamilton, Ontario
CBMT (CBC/SRC) Montréal, Quebec
CBFT (CBC/SRC) Montréal, Quebec
WDIV (NBC) Detroit, Michigan
WXYZ-TV (ABC) Detroit, Michigan
WJBK-TV (CBS) Detroit, Michigan
WTVS (PBS) Detroit, Michigan
WTBS (IND) Atlanta, Georgia
WGN-TV (IND) Chicago, Illinois
Community Programming/Programmation communautaire
CBC Newsworld
Atlantic Satellite Network (ASN)
The Sports Network (TSN)
MuchMusic
Arts and Entertainment (A&E)
Cable News Network (CNN)
The Nashville Network (TNN)

PROPOSED FEE

The applicant proposes to charge a basic monthly fee of $21.00 for the distribution of services. For Part III licensees, the basic monthly fee is not regulated pursuant to the Cable Television Regulations, 1986.

Examination of application:

First Nation Band Office
Fort Albany, Ontario

9. FORT SEVERN, Ontario

Application (931905400) by FORT SEVERN RADIO STATION, c/o Wa-Wa-Tay Native Communications Society, P.O. Box 1180, Sioux Lookout, Ontario, P0V 2T0, for authority to acquire the assets and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the (cable) distribution undertaking serving Fort Severn, upon the surrender of the current licence issued to Mathew Kakekespan, under the same terms and conditions as the current licence.

Examination of application:

Band Office
Fort Severn Reserve, Ontario

10. KAKABEKA FALLS, Ontario

Application (932087000) by FIBER-TEL ENTERPRISES INC., Kakabeka Falls, Ontario, P7B 4A5, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a (cable) distribution undertaking to serve Kakabeka Falls, Murillo, Stanley, Rosslyn Village, Lakeshore Drive and surrounding area, by distributing signals received via satellite and other broadcasting services.

PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE/DISTRIBUTION PROJETÉE AU SERVICE DE BASE

Television Services/Services de télévision

CITV-TV (IND) Edmonton, Alberta
CHCH-TV (IND) Hamilton, Ontario
KBJR-TV (NBC) Duluth, Minnesota
WDIO-TV (ABC) Duluth, Minnesota
KDLH-TV (CBS) Duluth, Minnesota
WDSE-TV (PBS) Duluth, Minnesota
WTBS (IND) Atlanta, Georgia
CBC Newsworld
La Chaîne Française (TVO)
Ontario Legislative Assembly
The Sports Network (TSN)
First Choice Canadian Communications Corporation
YTV Canada, Inc. (YTV)
MuchMusic
Arts and Entertainment (A&E)
The Nashville Network (TNN)

PROPOSED FEE

The applicant proposes to charge a basic monthly fee of $23.95 for the distribution of services. For Part III licensees, the basic monthly fee is not regulated pursuant to the Cable Television Regulations, 1986.

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Communications, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that acceptable documentation has been filed with the Department.

Examination of application:

Post Office
Shuniah Township Office
Kakabeka Falls, Ontario

11. TORONTO, Ontario

Application (940025000) by BATON BROADCASTING INCORPORATED for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language television network consisting of television stations approved by the Commission, for the purpose of broadcasting the baseball games of the Toronto Blue Jays during the 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997 baseball seasons.

Examination of application:

Baton Broadcasting Incorporated
9 Channel Nine Court
Scarborough, Ontario
M1S 4B5

12. TORONTO, Ontario

Application (932024300) by TELELATINO NETWORK INC. to renew the broadcasting licence to carry on an Italian and Spanish language programming undertaking (specialty service) expiring 31 August 1994.

The applicant proposes to amend the conditions of licence as follows:

- relating to the percentage of Canadian programming to be distributed;

a) to maintain the level at not less than 20% of the total hours in the first five years of a proposed seven-year licence term;

b) to increase the level to not less than 25% of the total hours during the final two years of a proposed seven-year licence term;

- relating to the gross revenues to be devoted to the acquisition of, or investment in, Canadian programming;

- to change the basis for calculating its annual minimum expenditures from the greater of 16% of gross revenues and specific dollar amounts to 16% of gross revenues only.

- to reduce from 90% to a minimum of 85% the proportion of Type A ethnic programming and to increase from 10% to a minimum of 15% the proportion for ethnic programming of Types C and D.

- to allow the distribution of local and regional advertising from the province of Quebec.

Examination of application:

Telelatino Network Inc.
5125 Steeles Avenue West
Weston, Ontario
M9L 1R5

13. WHITNEY (ALGONQUIN PROVINCIAL PARK), Ontario

Applications (931155600, 931156400) by the FRIENDS OF ALGONQUIN PARK, P.O. Box 248, Whitney, Ontario, K0J 2M0, for licences to carry on English and French-language FM (radio) programming undertakings at the East and West entrances to Algonquin Provincial Park, operating on a frequency of 91.5 MHz with an effective radiated power of 10 watts, to broadcast information of interest to tourists and visitors to this area.

Examination of applications:

East & West Gate Visitors Centre
Algonquin Park
Whitney, Ontario

PRAIRIE REGION / RÉGION DES PRAIRIES

14. EDMONTON, Alberta

Application (932002900) by ALLARCOM PAY TELEVISION LIMITED to renew the broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language programming undertaking (pay television service) to provide a regional general interest service, expiring 31 August 1994.

The licensee proposes to amend its conditions of licence relating to the percentage of revenues to be allocated to expenditures on Canadian programs as follows:

a) to allow the calculation to be based on the preceeding year instead of the current;

b) to allow flexibility in the calculation as was given to television stations; and

c) to utilize a sliding scale based on the number of subscribers to determine its minimum percentage to be devoted to expenditures on Canadian programs.

Examination of application:

Allarcom Pay Television Limited
5324 Calgary Trail
Suite 200
Edmonton, Alberta
T6H 4K1

15. GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alberta

Application (932137300) by CKER RADIO LTD., 6005 - 103 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T6H 2H3, for authority to acquire the assets and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the (Radio) programming undertaking CFGP Grande Prairie, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Rogers Broadcasting Limited, under the same terms and conditions as the current licence.

Examination of application:

CFGP Radio station
#200, Windsor Court
9835 - 101 Avenue
Grande Prairie, Alberta

16. WETASKIWIN, Alberta

Application (931364400) by CJOI ENTERPRISES LTD., for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language (radio) network for the purpose of broadcasting some programs of CJOI Wetaskiwin, on station CFNL Nelson, British Columbia.

Examination of application:

CJOI Radio Station
5220 - 51st Street
Wetaskiwin, Alberta
T9A 1L5

CFNL Radio Station
#104 5012 - 51st Avenue
Fort Nelson, British Columbia

PACIFIC AND NORTHERN REGION / RÉGION DU PACIFIQUE ET DU NORD

17. KAMLOOPS, British Columbia

Applications (940022700, 940023500, 940024300) by GREAT PACIFIC INDUSTRIES INC. for approval to acquire the assets and for broadcasting licences to continue the operation of the (Radio) and (Television) programming undertakings for CIFM-FM, CFJC and CFJC-TV Kamloops, upon surrender of the current licences issued to Jim Pattison Enterprises Ltd. on the same terms and conditions as the current licences.

Examination of applications:

Great Pacific Industries Inc.
1600-1055 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 2H2

and

460 Pemberton Terrace
Kamloops, British Columbia

18. TRAIL, British Columbia

Application (940012800) by FOUR SEASONS RADIO LTD., 2419 Highway 97 North, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1X 4J2, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language (Group 1 - Pop, Rock and dance) (radio) programming undertaking at Trail, operating on a frequency of 95.7 MHz (channel 239C) with an effective radiated power of 13,500 watts.

The applicant proposes to broadcast a weekly maximum level of hits of 80%.

This proposal constitutes a request for an exemption from the Commission's policy requiring FM stations to maintain the weekly level of hits below 50%.

The applicant is applying for flexibility in this regard as per the guidelines for small and border markets stations in Public Notice 1992-3 which says that the Commission would consider exemptions in certain programming areas.

The applicant is required to vacate its present transmitter site of CJAT Trail.
It is proposed that the current licence of CJAT be surrended within 3 months after implementation of the FM.

Examination of application:

1560 - 2nd Avenue
Trail, British Columbia

ATLANTIC REGION / RÉGION DE L'ATLANTIQUE

19. HALIFAX (PART OF), Nova Scotia

Application (940035900) by HALTERM LIMITED, P.O. Box 1057, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 2X1, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM radio programming undertaking at the Port of Halifax, operating on a frequency of 89.5 MHz with an effective radiated power of 1 watt, to broadcast information related to the routing of traffic to truck drivers loading and unloading cargo.

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Communications, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.

Examination of application:

Halterm Limited
Pier C
Terminal Road
Halifax, Nova Scotia

20. FREDERICTON, New Brunswick

Application (940121700) by RADIO FREDERICTON INC. for a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language community FM, Type A (radio) programming undertaking at Fredericton, on a frequency of 99.5 MHz (channel 258) with an effective radiated power of 30 watts, to broadcast programs related to the activities of the "Festival francophone de Fredericton" from 21 to 29 May 1994.

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the Public Hearing if advised by the Department of Communications, ten days prior to the hearing, that this application is technically acceptable.

Examination of application:

Radio Fredericton Inc.
Ste-Anne Community Centre
715 Priestman Street
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 5W7

QUEBEC REGION/ RÉGION DU QUÉBEC

21. COGECO CÂBLE (QUÉBEC) INC.

ACTON VALE, ALMA, BAIE-COMEAU, BERNIERVILLE, CHAMBORD-ROBERVAL, COURCELLES, DANVILLE, DRUMMONDVILLE, EAST-BROUGHTON, FORESTVILLE, GIRARDVILLE, LAC-BOUCHETTE, LA GUADELOUPE (SAINT-EVARISTE), LOUISEVILLE, MAGOG, MONTMAGNY, NOTRE-DAME-DU-BON-CONSEIL, NORMANDIN, RIMOUSKI, SEPT-ILES/PORT CARTIER, SAINT-BENOIT-LABRE, SAINT-EPHREM-DE-BEAUCE, SAINT-GEORGES, SAINTE-GERTRUDE, SAINT-HONORÉ, SAINT-HYACINTHE, SAINT-LUDGER, SAINT-MÉTHODE-DE-FRONTENAC, SAINT-PROSPER, SAINT-THÉOPHILE, SAINT-THOMAS-DIDYME, SAINT-VICTOR, SAINT-VITAL DE LAMBTON, THETFORD-MINES, TRING-JONCTION, TROIS-RIVIERES, VALCOURT, Quebec

CABLENET LIMITED

BURLINGTON/OAKVILLE, KINGSTON, Ontario; ESTEVAN, Saskatchewan; WEYBURN, LETHBRIDGE, Alberta; KAMLOOPS, CHILLIWACK, COURTENAY/COMOX/POWELL RIVER, British Columbia (Cablenet Limited)

Application (940003700) by 2948231 CANADA INC., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cogéco Câble (Québec) Inc., for authority to acquire the assets of Cogéco Câble (Québec) Inc. and for broadcasting licences to continue the operation of the (cable) distribution undertakings serving the above-mentioned localities, upon surrender of the current licences issued to Cogéco Câble (Québec) Inc., under the same terms and conditions as the current licences.

In the course of this proposed corporate reorganization, 2948231 Canada Inc. will amalgamate with Cablenet Limited and continue under the name 2948231 Canada Inc.

Examination of application:

Cogéco Câble (Québec) Inc.:

1630 - 6th Street
Suite 100
P.O. Box 1450
Trois-Rivières, Quebec
G8Y 5B8

1222 - 47th Street
Shawinigan, Quebec

66 du Palais de Justice Street
Montmagny, Quebec

16900 Bourdages South
Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec

1970 Lemire Boulevard
Drummondville, Quebec

15 St-Patrice Street West
Magog, Quebec

39 - 10th Street East
Thetford Mines, Quebec

11197 - 2nd Avenue
Saint-Georges-de-Beauce, Quebec

384 de la Cathédrale Avenue
Rimouski, Quebec

410 Évangéline
Sept-Iles, Quebec

590 Collard Street West
Alma, Quebec

Cablenet Limited

Chilliwack Cablenet
9275 Nowell Street South

Chilliwack, British Columbia
Kamloops Cablenet

180 Briar Avenue
Kamloops, British Columbia

Comox Valley Cablenet
1591 McPhee Avenue
Courtenay, British Columbia

Powell River Cablenet
4706 Ewing Place
Powell River, British Columbia

Lethbridge Cablenet
1232 - 3rd Avenue South
Lethbridge, Alberta

Estevan Cablenet
1229 - 4th Street
Estevan, Saskatchewan

Kingston Cablenet
170 Colborne Street
Kingston, Ontario

Oakville Cablenet
950 Syscon Road
Burlington, Ontario

22. AUCLAIR, Quebec

Application (931048300) by the COOPÉRATIVE DE CÂBLODISTRIBUTION DU TÉMISCOUATA, 43 de la Grande Coulée, Lejeune, Quebec, G0L 1S0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a (cable) distribution undertaking to serve Auclair.

PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE/DISTRIBUTION PROJETÉE AU SERVICE DE BASE

Television Services/Services de télévision

CKRT-TV (CBC/SRC) Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec
CBMT (CBC/SRC) Montréal, Quebec
CFJP-TV (TQS) Montréal, Quebec
CIVB-TV (SRTQ) Rimouski, Quebec
CIMT-TV (TVA) Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec
TVOntario
Le Canal Famille
Le Réseau des Sports (RDS)
TV5 Québec Canada
MusiquePlus
Atlantic Satellite Network (ASN)

PROPOSED FEE

The applicant proposes to charge a basic monthly fee of $25.95 for the distribution of services. For Part III licensees, the basic monthly fee is not regulated pursuant to the Cable Television Regulations, 1986.

Examination of application:

Town Office
Auclair, Quebec

23. ESPRIT-SAINT, Quebec

Application (930378500) by TÉLÉCÂBLE J. POIRIER INC., 16 Poirier, St-Alexandre-des-Lacs, Quebec, G0J 2C0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a (cable) distribution undertaking to serve Esprit-Saint.

PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE/DISTRIBUTION PROJETÉE AU SERVICE DE BASE

Television Services/Services de télévision

CJBR-TV (CBC/SRC) Rimouski, Quebec
CFER-TV (TVA) Rimouski, Quebec
CIVB-TV (SRTQ) Rimouski, Quebec
CFJP-TV (TQS) Montréal, Quebec
CBMT (CBC/SRC) Montréal, Quebec
*CITV-TV (IND) Edmonton, Alberta
*CHAN-TV (CTV) Vancouver, British Columbia/
(Colombie-Britannique)
Le Canal Famille
Le Réseau des Sports (RDS)
MusiquePlus
TV5 Québec Canada
Community Channel/Canal communautaire

Discretionary Service/Service facultatif

Premier Choix: TVEC (Super Écran)

*The applicant asks to be relieved, by condition of licence, from the requirement of distributing at least four television programming services delivered to its local head-end by a network operator licensed to extend television and radio services to remote and underserved communities, at least one of which must be a Canadian programming service, in compliance with Section 23 of the Cable Television Regulations, 1986.

PROPOSED FEES

The applicant proposes to charge a basic monthly fee of $21.00 and an installation fee of $45.00 for the distribution of these services. For Part III licensees, the basic monthly fee is not regulated pursuant to the Cable Television Regulations, 1986.

Examination of application:

Town Office
121 Principale Street
Esprit-Saint, Quebec

24. KUUJJUAQ, Quebec

Application (931607600) by CORPORATION OF THE NORTHERN VILLAGE OF KUUJJUAQ, P.O. Box 210, Kuujjuaq, Quebec, J0M 1C0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a (radiocommunication) distribution undertaking at Kuujjuaq, to distribute in non-encrypted mode, on 5 low power television signals, the following programming services:

CHANNEL/ POWER/
SOURCE CANAL PUISSANCE (WATTS)

WDIV (NBC) Detroit, Michigan 3 10
WXYZ-TV (ABC) Detroit, Michigan 5 10
WJBK-TV (CBS) Detroit, Michigan 8 10
Atlantic Satellite Network (ASN) 11 10
YTV Canada Inc. 13 10

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the Public Hearing if advised by the Department of Communications ten days prior to the hearing, that this application is technically acceptable.

Examination of application:

Town Office
Kuujjuaq, Quebec

25. KUUJJUAQ, Quebec

Application (930730700) by SAMMY DUNCAN, on behalf of a company to be incorporated, P.O. Box 205, Kuujjuaq, Quebec, J0M 1C0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a (cable) distribution undertaking to serve Kuujjuaq.

PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE/DISTRIBUTION PROJETÉE AU SERVICE DE BASE

Television Services/Services de télévision

CBMQ-TV (CBC/SRC) Kuujjuaq, Quebec
CBFQ-TV (CBC/SRC) Kuujjuaq, Quebec
CHCH-TV (IND) Hamilton, Ontario
CFTM-TV (TVA) Montréal, Quebec
CITV-TV (IND) Edmonton, Alberta
CHAN-TV (CTV) Vancouver, British Columbia/(Colombie-Britannique)
WJBK-TV (CBS) Detroit, Michigan
WDIV (NBC) Detroit, Michigan
WXYZ-TV (ABC) Detroit, Michigan
WTVS (PBS) Detroit, Michigan
CBC English-language Television Service/Service de télévision de langue anglaise
de la Société Radio-Canada
Television Northern Canada Inc. (TVNC)
Community Channel/Canal communautaire
The Sports Network (TSN)
CBC Newsworld
MuchMusic

PROPOSED FEES

The applicant proposes to charge a basic monthly fee of $50.00 and an installation fee of $100.00 for the distribution of these services. For Part III licensees, the basic monthly fee is not regulated pursuant to the Cable Television Regulations, 1986.

Examination of application:

Co-op Store
Katujivik Street
Kuujjuaq, Quebec

26. LA RÉDEMPTION, SAINTE-FLORENCE AND SAINT-ALEXIS-DE-MATAPÉDIA (Québec)

Applications (931576300, 931575500, 931577100) by TÉLÉCABLE LA RÉDEMPTION INC., TÉLÉCABLE STE-FLORENCE INC. AND TÉLÉCABLE ST-ALEXIS-DE-MATAPÉDIA INC., 1154 des Braves, Québec, Quebec, G1S 3C8, for approval to acquire the assets and for broadcasting licences to continue the operation of the (cable) distribution undertakings serving the above-mentioned localities, upon surrender of the current licences issued to Raymond Légaré, doing business under the names and styles of "Télécâble La Rédemption Enr", "Télécâble Ste-Florence Enr" and "Télécâble St-Alexis-de-Matapédia Enr", under the same terms and conditions as the current licences.

Examination of application:

City Hall
La Rédemption, Quebec

City Hall
Sainte-Florence, Quebec

City Hall
Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia, Quebec

27. MONTRÉAL, Quebec

Application (931954200) by CONSORTIUM DE TÉLÉVISION QUÉBEC CANADA to renew the broadcasting licence to carry a French-language programming undertaking (specialty service) to provide "TV5 Québec Canada" expiring 31 August 1994.

The applicant proposes the following:

1. to delete the condition of licence relating to the number of hours which must be allocated to the distribution of original, first-run Canadian programs;

2. to amend the condition of licence relating to monthly rates by proposing an increase for francophone markets from $0.28 to a maximum of $0.32;

3. to delete the last paragraph of condition of licence n°. 8 relating to the reduction of the wholesale rate dependent upon gross revenues.

In Decision 91-675 the Commission stated its expectation that TV5 would make a firm commitment to achieve a 20% level of Canadian programming and an expenditure of more than $5 million each year devoted to investment in, or acquisition of Canadian programs. In the present application, the licensee proposes that 15% of the programs distributed be Canadian while committing to the $5 million expenditures.

Examination of application:

TV5 Québec Canada
Suite 101
1755 René-Lévesque Boulevard East
Montréal, Quebec
H2K 4P6

28. MONTRÉAL, Quebec

Application (931953400) by LES ASSOCIÉS DE "LE RÉSEAU DES SPORTS" NAMELY TSN ENTERPRISES (a partnership consisting of La Compagnie de Brassage Labatt Limitée and 2765845 Canada Inc.) and LA COMPAGNIE DE BRASSAGE LABATT LIMITÉE to renew the broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language programming undertaking (specialty service - "Le Réseau des Sports"), expiring 31 August 1994.

The applicant proposes the following amendments to its conditions of licence:

1. to increase from 50% to 60% the minimum level of Canadian programs broadcast during the evening;

2. to increase the amount of money allocated to expenditures and acquisitions of Canadian programs;

3. to increase the monthly rate from $1.21 to a maximum of $1.39;

4. to amend the definition of broadcast day to better reflect the scheduling practices of the licensee and the 24 hours of service provided daily;

5. to increase to 25% the hours allocated to programs originating from sources other than North America.

Examination of application:

Le Réseau des Sports (RDS)
1755 René-Lévesque Boulevard East
Suite 300
Montréal, Quebec
H2K 4P6

29. MONTRÉAL, Quebec

Application (932205800) by MUSIQUEPLUS INC., 209 Sainte-Catherine Street East, Montréal, Quebec, H2X 1L2, to renew the broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language programming undertaking (specialty service) to provide "MusiquePlus", expiring 31 August 1994.

The applicant proposes to amend its conditions of licence as follows:

1. to allow calculation on a weekly basis of the percentage of Canadian video clips distributed;

2. to allow the calculation of the percentage of revenues to be allocated to expenditures on French language Canadian production of video to be based on the gross revenues of the preceeding year;

3. to exclude from the definition of advertising material:

a) the promotion of a Canadian program broadcast by MusiquePlus;

b) public interest announcements;

c) advertising which promotes a station, a network or a program broadcast by MusiquePlus.

Examination of application:

1717 René-Lévesque Boulevard East
Montréal, Quebec

30. MONTRÉAL, Quebec

Application (932230600) by PELMOREX COMMUNICATIONS INC., 186 Robert Speck Parkway, Suite 200, Mississauga, Ontario, L4Z 3G1, to renew the broadcasting licence to carry on a French and English-language programming undertaking (specialty service) to provide "MétéoMédia/The Weather Network" expiring 31 August 1994.

The applicant proposes to amend its conditions of licence as follows:

1.to change the basis for calculating its annual minimum expenditures on Canadian programming from specific dollar amounts to percentages of subscription and cash advertising.

This change results in a potential increase in the total projected Canadian program expenditures from $48.3 million to $57.5 million.

2. to exclude from the definition of advertising material:

a) the promotion of Canadian programs; and

b) unpaid public service announcements.

Examination of application:

1755 René-Lévesque Boulevard East
Suite 251
Montréal, Quebec

31. MONTRÉAL, Quebec

Application (932003700) by PREMIER CHOIX:TVEC INC. to renew the broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language programming undertaking (pay television service) to provide a regional general interest service "Super Écran" expiring 31 August 1994.

The applicant proposes to amend the following conditions of licence:

1. to amend the condition of licence relating to the percentage of revenues to be allocated to expenditures on Canadian programs to:

a) allow the calculation to be based on the preceeding year instead of the current year; and

b) allow flexibility in the calculation as was given to television stations;

2. to increase its yearly expenditures relating to script and concept development from $120,000 to a maximum of $150,000;

3. to increase the proportion of Canadian program expenditures devoted to the acquisition of Canadian programs from 50% to 60%;

4. to increase the proportion of its expenditures allocated to Canadian dramatic programs from 50% to 60%.

Examination of application:

Premier Choix:TVEC Inc.
2100 Ste-Catherine Street West
Suite 800
Montréal, Quebec
H3H 2T3

32. POULARIES, ROQUEMAURE, CHAZEL, SAINT-VITAL, VAL SAINT-GILLES, SAINTE-HÉLÈNE, MANCEBOURG AND SAINT-LAURENT GALLICHAN, Quebec

Application (931618300) by CABLEVISION DU NORD DE QUEBEC INC., 45 Hôtel-de-Ville Boulevard, Val D'Or, Quebec, J9P 2M5, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a (radiocommunication) distribution undertaking to serve the above-mentioned localities.

It is proposed to transmit the following broadcasting services in encrypted mode by means of a Multipoint Distribution System (MDS) with an E.I.R.P. of 14 watts.

PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE/DISTRIBUTION PROJETÉE AU SERVICE DE BASE

Television Services/Services de télévision

CFVS-TV (TQS) Val D'Or, Quebec
CKRN-TV (CBC/SRC) Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
CFEM-TV-1 (TVA) Val D'Or, Quebec
CIVA-TV (SRTQ) Val D'Or, Quebec
CFCL-TV-2 (CBC/SRC) Kearns, Ontario
CITO-TV-2 (CTV) Kearns, Ontario
WJBK-TV (CBS) Detroit, Michigan
WDIV (NBC) Detroit, Michigan
WXYZ-TV (ABC) Detroit, Michigan
WTVS (PBS) Detroit, Michigan
Le Réseau des Sports (RDS)
Le Canal Famille
MusiquePlus
TV5 Québec Canada

Discretionary Service/Service facultatif

Premier Choix: TVEC (Super Écran)

PROPOSED FEE

The applicant proposes to charge a basic monthly fee of $24.95 for the distribution of these services. Pursuant to the provisions on MDS systems operating as radiocommunication distribution undertakings published in Public Notice CRTC 1993-76, this fee would not be regulated by the Commission.

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the Public Hearing if advised by the Department of Communications, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that this application is technically acceptable.

Examination of application:

649 2nd Street East
La Sarre, Quebec

33. SAINT-EDOUARD-DE-FRAMPTON, Quebec

Application (932399900) by TÉLÉCÂBLE FRAMPTON INC., 23 Rang Ste-Marie, Saint-Léon-de-Standon, Quebec, G0R 4L0, for authority to acquire the assets and to continue the operation of the (cable) distribution undertaking serving Saint-Edouard-de-Frampton, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Raymonde Lachance, doing business under the name and style of "Télécâble Frampton Enr." on the same terms and conditions as the current licence.
Télécâble Frampton Inc. will be controlled by Mrs. Raymonde Lachance.

Examination of application:

Town Corporation
107 Ste-Anne Street
Saint-Edouard-de-Frampton, Quebec

34. SAINT-ELOI, Quebec

Application (931045900) by the COOPÉRATIVE DE CÂBLODISTRIBUTION DU BAS-SAINT-LAURENT, 29 Principale Street East, P.O. Box 16, Saint-Clément, Quebec, G0L 2N0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a (cable) distribution undertaking to serve Saint-Eloi.

PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE/DISTRIBUTION PROJETÉE AU SERVICE DE BASE

Television Services/Services de télévision

CJBR-TV (CBC/SRC) Rimouski, Quebec
CBMT (CBC/SRC) Montréal, Quebec
CFJP-TV (TQS) Montréal, Quebec
CIVB-TV (SRTQ) Rimouski, Quebec
CFER-TV (TVA) Rimouski, Quebec
TVOntario
Le Canal Famille
Le Réseau des Sports (RDS)
TV5 Québec Canada
MusiquePlus
Atlantic Satellite Network (ASN)

PROPOSED FEE

The applicant proposes to charge a basic monthly fee of $25.95 for the distribution of services. For Part III licensees, the basic monthly fee is not regulated pursuant to the Cable Television Regulations, 1986.

Examination of application:

Town Office
Saint-Eloi, Quebec

35. SAINT-EUGENE-DE-LADRIERE, Quebec

Application (931028500) by LA COOPÉRATIVE DE CÂBLODISTRIBUTION DE L'EST DU QUÉBEC, 16 de Ladrière Highway, St-Eugène-de-Ladrière, Quebec, G0L 1P0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a (cable) distribution undertaking to serve Saint-Eugène-de-Ladrière.

PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE/DISTRIBUTION PROJETÉE AU SERVICE DE BASE

Television Services/Services de télévision

CJBR-TV (CBC/SRC) Rimouski, Quebec
CFER-TV (TVA) Rimouski, Quebec
CIVB-TV (SRTQ) Rimouski, Quebec
CFJP-TV (TQS) Montréal, Quebec
CBMT (CBC/SRC) Montréal, Quebec
CICA-TV (TVO) Toronto, Ontario
Le Canal Famille
Le Réseau des Sports (RDS)
MusiquePlus
TV5 Québec Canada
Atlantic Satellite Network (ASN)

*The applicant asks to be relieved, by condition of licence, from the requirement of distributing at least four television programming services delivered to its local head-end by a network operator licensed to extend television and radio services to remote and underserved communities, at least one of which must be a Canadian programming service, in compliance with Section 23 of the Cable Television Regulations, 1986.

PROPOSED FEES

The applicant proposes to charge a basic monthly fee of $25.95 and an installation fee of $80.00 for the distribution of these services. For Part III licensees, the basic monthly fee is not regulated pursuant to the Cable Television Regulations, 1986.

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the Public Hearing if advised by the Department of Communications, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that acceptable technical documentation has been filed with the Department.

Examination of application:

Town Office
Saint-Eugène-de-Ladrière, Quebec

36. SAINT-EUGENE DE LADRIERE, Quebec

Application (931666200) by TELE-CABLE ST-EUGENE DE LADRIERE INC., 7 Principale Street East, Biencourt, Quebec, G0K 1T0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a (cable) distribution undertaking to serve Saint-Eugène de Ladrière.

PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE/DISTRIBUTION PROJETÉE AU SERVICE DE BASE

Television Services/Services de télévision

CBGAT-TV (CBC/SRC) Matane, Quebec
CJBR-TV (CBC/SRC) Rimouski, Quebec
CFER-TV (TVA) Rimouski, Quebec
CIVB-TV (SRTQ) Rimouski, Quebec
CFJP-TV (TQS) Rimouski, Quebec
CBMT (CBC/SRC) Montréal, Quebec
CHCH-TV (IND) Hamilton, Ontario
WJBK-TV (CBS) Detroit, Michigan
WDIV (NBC) Detroit, Michigan
WXYZ-TV (ABC) Detroit, Michigan
Community Channel/Canal communautaire
Le réseau des sports (RDS)
Le Canal Famille
MusiquePlus
TV-5 Québec Canada

Discretionary Service/Service facultatif

Premier Choix: TVEC Inc. (Super Ecran)

PROPOSED FEES

The applicant proposes to charge a basic monthly fee of $21.00 and an installation fee of $65.00 for the distribution of these services. For Part III licensees, the basic monthly fee is not regulated pursuant to the Cable Television Regulations, 1986.

Examination of application:

City Hall
4 Gagnon Street
Saint-Eugène de Ladrière, Quebec

37. SAINT-EUSEBE, Quebec

Application (931029300) by the COOPÉRATIVE DE CÂBLODISTRIBUTION DU TÉMISCOUATA, 43, De La Grande Coulée, Lejeune, Quebec, G0L 1S0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a (cable) distribution undertaking to serve Saint-Eusèbe.

PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE/DISTRIBUTION PROJETÉE AU SERVICE DE BASE

Television Services/Services de télévision

CKRT-TV (CBC/SRC) Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec
CBMT (CBC/SRC) Montréal, Quebec
CFJP-TV (TQS) Montréal, Quebec
CIVB-TV (SRTQ) Rimouski, Quebec
CIMT-TV (TVA) Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec
TVOntario
Le Canal Famille
Le Réseau des Sports (RDS)
TV5 Québec Canada
MusiquePlus
Atlantic Satellite Network (ASN)

PROPOSED FEE

The applicant proposes to charge a basic monthly fee of $25.95 for the distribution of these services. For Part III licensees, the basic monthly fee is not regulated pursuant to the Cable Television Regulations, 1986.

Examination of application:

Town Office
Saint-Eusèbe, Quebec

38. SAINT-GODARD-DE-LEJEUNE, Quebec

Application (931047500) by the COOPÉRATIVE DE CÂBLODISTRIBUTION DU TÉMISCOUATA, 43, De La Grande Coulée, Lejeune, Quebec, G0L 1S0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a (cable) distribution undertaking to serve Saint-Godard-de-Lejeune.

PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE/DISTRIBUTION PROJETÉE AU SERVICE DE BASE

Television Services/Services de télévision

CKRT-TV (CBC/SRC) Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec
CBMT (CBC/SRC) Montréal, Quebec
CFJP-TV (TQS) Montréal, Quebec
CIVB-TV (SRTQ) Rimouski, Quebec
CFER-TV (TVA) Rimouski, Quebec
TVOntario
Le Canal Famille
Le Réseau des Sports (RDS)
TV5 Québec Canada
MusiquePlus
Atlantic Satellite Network (ASN)

PROPOSED FEE

The applicant proposes to charge a basic monthly fee of $25.95 for the distribution of these services. For Part III licensees, the basic monthly fee is not regulated pursuant to the Cable Television Regulations, 1986.

Examination of application:

Town Office
Saint-Godard-de-Lejeune, Quebec

39. SAINT-MÉDARD, Quebec

Application (931044200) by the COOPÉRATIVE DE CÂBLODISTRIBUTION DU BAS-SAINT-LAURENT, 29 Principale Street East, P.O. Box 16, Saint-Clément, Quebec, G0L 2N0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a (cable) distribution undertaking to serve Saint-Médard.

PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE/DISTRIBUTION PROJETÉE AU SERVICE DE BASE

Television Services/Services de télévision

CJBR-TV (CBC/SRC) Rimouski, Quebec
CBMT (CBC/SRC) Montréal, Quebec
CFJP-TV (TQS) Montréal, Quebec
CIVB-TV (SRTQ) Rimouski, Quebec
CFER-TV (TVA) Rimouski, Quebec
TVOntario
Le Canal Famille
Le Réseau des Sports (RDS)
TV5 Québec Canada
MusiquePlus
Atlantic Satellite Network (ASN)

PROPOSED FEE

The applicant proposes to charge a basic monthly fee of $25.95 for the distribution of services. For Part III licensees, the basic monthly fee is not regulated pursuant to the Cable Television Regulations, 1986.

Examination of application:

Town Office
Saint-Médard, Quebec

40. SAINT-VALÉRIEN, Quebec

Application (931154900) by the COOPÉRATIVE DE CÂBLODISTRIBUTION DE L'EST DU QUÉBEC, 16 de Ladrière Highway, St-Eugène-de-Ladrière, Quebec, G0L 1P0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a (cable) distribution undertaking to serve Saint-Valérien.

PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE/DISTRIBUTION PROJETÉE AU SERVICE DE BASE

Television Services/Services de télévision

CJBR-TV (CBC/SRC) Rimouski, Quebec
CFER-TV (TVA) Rimouski, Quebec
CIVB-TV (SRTQ) Rimouski, Quebec
CFJP-TV (TQS) Montréal, Quebec
CBMT (CBC/SRC) Montréal, Quebec
CICA-TV (TVO) Toronto, Ontario
Le Canal Famille
Le Réseau des Sports (RDS)
MusiquePlus
TV5 Québec Canada
Atlantic Satellite Network (ASN)

*The applicant asks to be relieved, by condition of licence, from the requirement of distributing at least four television programming services delivered to its local head-end by a network operator licensed to extend television and radio services to remote and underserved communities, at least one of which must be a Canadian programming service, in compliance with Section 23 of the Cable Television Regulations, 1986.

PROPOSED FEES

The applicant proposes to charge a basic monthly fee of $25.95 and an installation fee of $80.00 for the distribution of these services. For Part III licensees, the basic monthly fee is not regulated pursuant to the Cable Television Regulations, 1986.

Examination of application:

Town Office
Saint-Valérien, Quebec

41. SAINT-VALÉRIEN-DE-RIMOUSKI, Quebec

Application (932227200) by COGENAR INC., 9 du Versant Street, P.O. Box 1034, Saint-Narcisse-de-Rimouski, Quebec, G0K 1S0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a (cable) distribution undertaking to serve Saint-Valérien-de-Rimouski, by distributing signals received via satellite from the Canadian Satellite Communications Inc. (CANCOM) network and other broadcasting services.

PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE/DISTRIBUTION PROJETÉE AU SERVICE DE BASE

Television Services/Services de télévision

CJBR-TV (CBC/SRC) Rimouski, Quebec
CIVB-TV (SRTQ) Rimouski, Quebec
CFER-TV (TVA) Rimouski, Quebec
CFJP-TV (TQS) Montréal, Quebec
CBMT (CBC/SRC) Montréal, Quebec
CITV-TV (IND) Edmonton, Alberta
WDIV (NBC) Detroit, Michigan
WXYZ-TV (ABC) Detroit, Michigan
WJBK-TV (CBS) Detroit, Michigan
Community Channel/Canal communautaire
TV-5 Québec Canada
Le réseau des sports (RDS)
Le Canal Famille
MusiquePlus
Météomédia
Atlantic Satellite Network (ASN)
Premier Choix: TVEC Inc. (Super Écran)

PROPOSED FEES

The applicant proposes to charge a basic monthly fee of $25.00 and an installation fee of $75.00 for the distribution of these services. For Part III licensees, the basic monthly fee is not regulated pursuant to the Cable Television Regulations, 1986.

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the Public Hearing if advised by the Department of Communications, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that acceptable technical documentation has been filed with the Department.

Examination of application:

Town Office
181 Centrale Highway
Saint-Valérien, Quebec

42. VASSAN, VAL SENNEVILLE, SAINT-EDMOND, SULLIVAN R.R. 1, VAL D'OR R.R. 1 AND LOUVICOURT, Quebec

Application (931617500) by CABLEVISION DU NORD DE QUEBEC INC. for a broadcasting licence to carry on a (radiocommunication) distribution undertaking to serve the above-mentioned localities.

It is proposed to transmit the following broadcasting services in encrypted mode by means of a Multipoint Distribution System (MDS) with an E.I.R.P. of 14 watts.

PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE/DISTRIBUTION PROJETÉE AU SERVICE DE BASE

Television Services/Services de télévision

CFVS-TV (TQS) Val D'Or, Quebec
CKRN-TV (CBC/SRC) Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
CFEM-TV-1 (TVA) Val D'Or, Quebec
CIVA-TV (SRTQ) Val D'Or, Quebec
WJBK-TV (CBS) Detroit, Michigan
WDIV (NBC) Detroit, Michigan
WXYZ-TV (ABC) Detroit, Michigan
WTVS (PBS) Detroit, Michigan
Le Réseau des Sports (RDS)
Le Canal Famille
MusiquePlus
TV5 Québec Canada
MétéoMédia Inc.
YTV Canada Inc.

Discretionary Service/Service facultatif

Premier Choix: TVEC (Super Écran)

PROPOSED FEE

The applicant proposes to charge a basic monthly fee of $24.95 for the distribution of these services. Pursuant to the provisions on MDS systems operating as radiocommunication distribution undertakings published in Public Notice CRTC 1993-76 this fee would not be regulated by the Commission.

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the Public Hearing if advised by the Department of Communications, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that this application is technically acceptable.

Examination of application:

Cablevision du Nord de Québec Inc.
45 Hôtel-de-Ville Boulevard
Val D'Or, Quebec
J9P 2M5

SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS

INTERVENERS REQUIRING SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM THE COMMISSION AT LEAST TWENTY (20) DAYS BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC HEARING SO THAT THE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION / PARTICIPATION DU PUBLIC

Intervention

- submit your original written intervention to the Secretary General of the Commission (CRTC, Ottawa, K1A 0N2);

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMISSION AND PLACED ON THE PUBLIC FILE,

- your intervention should clearly indicate whether you support or oppose the application or if you propose changes to it, with facts and grounds therefor and if you wish to appear at the public hearing;

-a true copy MUST be sent to the applicant and a proof of such sending must accompany the original sent to the Commission;

- the intervention must be received by the CRTC and by the applicant ON OR BEFORE the deadline date indicated below. The Commission cannot be held responsible for postal delays;

- one may also communicate with the Commission
- by Telecopier: (819) 994-0218

Your intervention will be considered by the Commission, and will form part of the public record of the proceeding without further notification to you, provided the procedure set out above has been followed. You will be contacted only if your submission raises procedural questions or if you have asked to appear at the Public Hearing.

DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION:
5 April 1994

EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS

Documents are available upon publication
° at the local address provided in this notice;
° at the Commission's headquarters in Hull, Quebec and at the regional office directly involved (addresses provided below).

Other CRTC regional offices will also make documents available upon request by interested parties (normal delay: 48 hours)

Commission Headquarters
Central Building
Les Terrasses de la Chaudière
1 Promenade du Portage, Room 201
Hull, Quebec K1A 0N2
Tels: (819) 997-2429 - TDD 994-0423;

Atlantic Regional Office
Suite 1007
Bank of Commerce Building
1809 Barrington Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3K8
Tels: (902) 426-7997 - TDD 426-6997;

Quebec Regional Office
Place Montréal Trust
1800 McGill College Avenue
Suite 1920
Montréal, Quebec H3A 3J6
Tels: (514) 283-6607 - TDD 283-8316;

Ontario Regional Office
Standard Life Centre
121 King Street West
Suite 820
Toronto, Ontario M5H 3T9
Tel: (4l6) 954-6273;

Prairie Regional Office
Suite 1810
275 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3
Tels: (204) 983-6306 - TDD 983-8274;

Pacific and Northern Regional Office
Suite 1380
800 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G7
Tels: (604) 666-2111 - TDD 666-0778

Allan J. Darling
Secretary General


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