ARCHIVED - Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2002-7
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Broadcasting Notice
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See also: 2002-7-1 and 2002-7-2 Ottawa, 6 June 2002 |
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The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 12 August 2002 at 9:30 a.m., at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, to consider the following: |
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Nextlevel Television Inc. (OBCI) Across Canada |
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Antigonish, Nova Scotia | ||
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The Ontario Educational Communications Authority (TVOntario) |
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Toronto, Ontario | ||
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Brandon, Manitoba | ||
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Calgary, Alberta | ||
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Fort St. John, British Columbia | ||
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Squamish, British Columbia | ||
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Vancouver, British Columbia | ||
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(e) applications filed electronically |
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Across Canada |
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In a two step corporate transaction of NEXTLEVEL TELEVISION INC., on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated (Nextlevel Television) two corporations will be formed with one company to be owned and controlled by Mr. Prashant Desai and the other company to be owned and controlled by Mr. Benny Doro. |
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The first step of this corporate transaction is application (2002-0267-2) by NEXTLEVEL TELEVISION, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, for authority to transfer Mr. Benny Doro's 50% ownership interest in Nextlevel Television to Mr. Prashant Desai. |
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The second step of this corporate transaction is application (2002-0268-0) by Mr. BENNY DORO (Nextlevel Doro), on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, for authority to acquire the asset of the Category 2 specialty television service to be known as Power Television from Nextlevel Television. |
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In Decisions CRTC 2000-637 and 2000-638, the Commission awarded two Category 2 specialty television services to Nextlevel Television. The two services are to be known as: Urban Nation to provide music videos dedicated to urban hip-hop; and Power Television to provide music videos dedicated to hard rock and heavy metal music. The authorized licensee was to be equally owned by two individuals, Mr. Prashant Desai and Mr. Benny Doro. |
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Following the transactions Mr. Desai will own and control 100% of Nextlevel Television, licensee of the Category 2 specialty television service Urban Nation, Mr. Doro will own and control 100% of Nextlevel Doro (OBCI), licensee of the Category 2 specialty television service Power Television. |
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The Commission will only issue licences when the licensees have entered into an agreement with a licensed distributor, and when a launch date for the Category 2 specialty television services have been identified pursuant to Public Notice CRTC 2001-98. |
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Applicant's address (2002-0267-2): Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 1W2 Fax: (604) 687-8006 E-Mail: Prashant@nextlevel.com |
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Applicant's address (2002-0268-0): 2686 Homer 3rd Floor Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2Y5 Fax: (604) 647-6422 E-Mail: bdoro@nextlevel.com |
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Examination of applications: Vancouver, British Columbia |
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Antigonish, Nova Scotia (e) Application No. 2002-0219-3 |
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Application by ATLANTIC BROADCASTERS LIMITED to convert radio station CJFX Antigonish from the AM band to the FM band. |
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The new station would operate on frequency 98.9 MHz (channel 255B) with an effective radiated power of 75,000 watts. |
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The applicant is requesting permission to simulcast the programming of CJFX on the AM band for a period of three months from the date of implementation. |
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The Commission notes that the licensee is currently authorized to operate an FM transmitter CJFX-FM Antigonish, on frequency 98.9 MHz (channel 255B) with an effective radiated power of 2,750 watts which rebroadcasts the programming of the AM station. Should this application be approved, the FM transmitter will become the originating station. |
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable. |
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This application requires the issuance of a new licence. |
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Applicant's address: 85 Kirk Street Antigonish, Nova Scotia B2G 2R9 Fax: (902) 863-6300 E-Mail: dave@cjfx.ca |
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Examination of application: At the applicant's address |
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Prince Township, Ontario |
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Application by THE ONTARIO EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY (TVOntario) relating to television station CICE-TV-4. |
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The licensee proposes to amend its licence in order to change the frequency from channel 49 to channel 29. |
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The licensee states that this change is required as a result of interference from a new U.S. television station operating on channel 49 across the border in the Sault Ste. Marie area. |
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable. |
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Licensee's address: P.O. Box 200, Station Q Toronto, Ontario M4T 2T1 Fax: (416) 484-2677 E-Mail: mewell@tvo.org |
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Examination of application: Municipal Office c\o Lorraine Mousseau, Clerk-Treasurer 3042 Second Line West, R.R. #6 Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario |
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Toronto, Ontario |
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Application by MILESTONE RADIO INC. for a licence to operate a transitional digital radio undertaking associated with its existing FM station CFXJ-FM Toronto. |
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The new undertaking would operate on frequency 1454.56 MHz (DRB channel 2) with an effective isotropic radiated power of 5,084 watts. |
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The applicant proposes initially to simulcast the current programming services in full and subsequently, to provide no more than 14 hours per week of new programming. |
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable. |
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Applicant's address: 211 Yonge Street Suite 400 Toronto, Ontario M5B 1M4 Fax: (613) 230-6423 E-Mail: buchan@johnstonbuchan.com |
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Examination of application: At the applicant's address |
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Brandon, Manitoba (e) |
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Application by ASSINIBOINE CAMPUS-COMMUNITY RADIO SOCIETY INC. for a licence to operate an English-language FM community-basedcampusradio station in Brandon. |
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The new station would operate on frequency 106.5 MHz (channel 293A) with an effective radiated power of 930 watts. |
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable. |
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Applicant's address: Brandon, Manitoba R7A 2A9 Fax: (204) 726-7014 E-Mail: campusradio@assiniboine.net |
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Examination of application: |
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Calgary, Alberta (e) |
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Application by STANDARD RADIO INC. to amend the licence of radio station CJAY-FM. |
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The licensee proposes to relocate its transmitter to a site 3 kilometres west of the current site. |
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The licensee proposes to increasethe effective radiated power from 44,000 to 100,000 watts and the Effective Height Above Average Terrain of the antenna (EHAAT) will also be increased. |
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The proposed changes would result in a significant increase in the coverage area and the quality of the signal of the station. |
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable. |
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Licensee's address: Station M Calgary, Alberta Fax: (403) 240-5801 |
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Examination of application: 80 Patina Rise South West Calgary, Alberta |
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Fort St. John, British Columbia |
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Application by STANDARD RADIO INC. to convert radio station CKNL Fort St. John from the AM band to the FM band. |
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The new station would operate on frequency 101.5 MHz (channel 268B) with an effective radiated power of 40,000 watts. |
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The applicant is requesting permission to simulcast the programming of CKNL on the AM band for a period of six months from the date of implementation. |
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This application requires the issuance of a new licence. |
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable. |
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Applicant's address: Toronto, Ontario M4V 1L6 Fax: (416) 323-6800 |
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Examination of application: 10532 Alaska Road Fort St. John, British Columbia |
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Squamish, British Columbia |
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Application by the CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION to amend the licence of radio station CBU Vancouver, British Columbia. |
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The licensee proposes to change the frequency of its rebroadcasting transmitter CBRU Squamish from 1260 kHz to 1270 kHz and to increase its effective radiated power from 40 watts day and night to 400 watts daytime and 200 watts night time. |
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The proposed changes will improve the coverage in Squamish and the surrounding communities. |
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable. |
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Licensee's address: 250 Lanark Avenue Ottawa, Ontario K1Z 6R5 Fax: (613) 724-5668 E-Mail: lanny_morry@cbc.ca |
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Examination of application: Post Office Squamish, British Columbia |
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Vancouver, British Columbia |
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Application by ABORIGINAL VOICES RADIO INC. relating to a new radio station in Vancouver. |
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The Commission, in Decision CRTC 2001-314, dated 5 June 2001, approved an application by the licensee to operate an Aboriginal-language FM radio station in Vancouver. However, the Commission did not approve the proposed frequency (90.9 MHz, channel 215B). |
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The applicant was to file an application proposing the use of a different frequency. |
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The applicant now proposes to operate the station on the frequency 92.3 MHz (channel 222 C1) with an effective radiated power of 1,200 watts. |
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing, if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable. |
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Licensee's address: 51 Hocken Street Toronto, Ontario M6G 2K1 Fax: (416) 531-8724 E-Mail: mail@aboriginalvoices.com |
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Examination of application: Vancouver Indian Friendship Center 1607 East Hasting Street Vancouver, British Columbia |
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION |
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DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION |
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The intervention must be received by the CRTC and by the applicant ON OR BEFORE the above-mentioned date. The Commission cannot be held responsible for postal delays. |
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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 below has been followed. You will be contacted only if your submission raises procedural questions. |
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Submit your written intervention to the Secretary General of the Commission in ONLY ONE of the following formats: |
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BY ELECTRONIC MAIL TO |
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A true copy MUST be sent to the applicant and proof that this has been done must accompany the intervention sent to the Commission. |
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Where the intervention is filed by electronic means, the line ***End of document*** should be entered following the last paragraph of the document, as an indication that the document has not been damaged during electronic transmission. |
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Please note that only the documents (applications and interventions) electronically filed will be available on the Commission's web site. You will be able to access these documents by indicating the public notice or the notice of public hearing number. |
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Each paragraph of the document should be numbered. |
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Your intervention should clearly identify the application and indicate whether you support or oppose the application, or if you propose changes to it, include the facts and grounds for your proposal. |
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In the event that the application is brought to the oral phase of the hearing, and if you wish to appear, you must provide reasons why your written comments are not sufficient and why an appearance is necessary. |
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In exceptional circumstances, the Commission may allow an intervenor to present its intervention by teleconference. At the time of filing its intervention, the intervenor must clearly indicate why the Commission should grant such a request. |
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Persons requiring communications support such as assistive listening devices and 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. |
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EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS |
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Documents are available at the local address provided in this notice and at the Commission offices and documentation centres directly involved with these applications or, upon request, within 48 hours, at any other CRTC offices and documentation centres. |
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Central Building |
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Bank of Commerce Building |
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405 de Maisonneuve Blvd East |
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55 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 624 |
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Kensington Building |
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Cornwall Professional Building |
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10405 Jasper Avenue, Suite 520 |
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530-580 Hornby Street |
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This document is available in alternative format upon request and may also be examined at the following Internet site: http://www.crtc.gc.ca |
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Secretary General |
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Date Modified: 2002-08-09
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