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Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2003-60
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Ottawa, 7 November 2003
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Ownership applications granted approval
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In this notice, the Commission publishes a list of transfers of ownership and changes to the effective control of broadcasting undertakings that it has authorized during the period 1 September to 31 October 2003 pursuant to its streamlined procedure.
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In recent years, the Commission has implemented a streamlined procedure for its consideration of applications involving transfers of ownership and changes in the effective control of broadcasting undertakings. Under this procedure, and on a case-by-case basis, the Commission may approve such an ownership application without first having issued a public notice provided that:
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a) its examination of the application reveals the presence of no significant policy concern; and
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b) the Commission is convinced that approval would be consistent with its approvals of previous applications.
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Where these two conditions are met, the Commission is generally satisfied that a process initiated by a public notice is not required in the public interest, and would unnecessarily delay implementation of the transaction contemplated by the applicant.
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The Commission intends to issue a public notice, every two months or as circumstances may otherwise warrant, listing all transfers of ownership and changes in effective control that it has authorized pursuant to its streamlined procedure. In the appendix to this public notice, the Commission sets out details regarding the ownership transactions that it has authorized during the period 1 September to 31 October 2003.
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Secretary General
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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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Licensee
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Application number/s
and date of approval
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Description of the transaction
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Novus Entertainment Inc.
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2003-1224-9
23 September 2003
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Transfer of temporary management authority to Ernst & Young as interim receiver for Novus Entertainment Inc.
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History Television Inc.
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2003-0349-6
30 September 2003
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Transfer of control of the parent corporation Stampco Holdings Inc. (Stampco) through a change in the ownership in Stampco whereby Micheal MacMillan and Seaton McLean acquired equal voting rights.
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High School Television Network Inc.
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2003-0694-5
30 September 2003
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Revocation of SF Partners Inc.'s temporary management authority for High School Television Network Inc.
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Entreprises Radio Etchemin Inc.
Astral Media Inc.
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2003-1241-3 2003-1237-2
30 September 2003
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Extension of trust agreements whereby Paul-Émile Beaulne continues to serve as trustee.
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The Last Picture Show (now incorporated as Channel Zero Inc.)
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2003-1244-7
30 September 2003
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Transfer of effective control through the transfer of a 50% voting interest to Cal Millar and Harold Blade.
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Dauphin Broadcasting Company Limited
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2003-1107-7
15 October 2003
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Change in ownership and control of the licensee through the transfer of Joseph Maillard's voting interest to his children.
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LOOK Communications Inc.
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2003-1002-9
17 October 2003
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Change in the effective control through the acquisition by Unique Broadband Wireless Services inc. (UBWS) of 22.16% of the voting rights. The transaction permits UBWS to exercise 51.06% of the voting rights, provided that the suspensive condition of approval is satisfied.
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Date Modified: 2003-11-07