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Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2004-49

  See also: 2004-49-1, 2004-49-2

Ottawa, 13 July 2004

  CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR A BROADCASTING LICENCE TO CARRY ON A FRENCH-LANGUAGE RADIO PROGRAMMING UNDERTAKING TO SERVE QUÉBEC, QUEBEC
  The Commission announces that it has received applications for a broadcasting licence to provide commercial French-language radio services to serve the Québec area.
  The Commission notes that in Decision CRTC 2004-271, also released today, it denies the application by Genex Communications inc. for the renewal of the broadcasting licence for the French-language radio station CHOI-FM Québec. In its Decision, the Commission states its intention to invite interested persons to submit an application to operate a new French-language radio programming undertaking in Québec. Therefore, the Commission hereby calls for applications from other parties wishing to obtain a French-language radio licence to serve the Québec region.
  Persons interested in responding to this call must submit a formal application to the Commission no later than 11 October 2004. Applicants are also required to submit all necessary technical documentation to the Department of Industry by the same date.
  It should be noted that, in making this call, the Commission has not reached any conclusion with respect to the licensing of such a service, nor should it necessarily be construed that the Commission will, by virtue of having called for applications, authorize such a service at this time.
  Applicants will be required to provide evidence giving clear indication that there is a demand and a market for the station and the proposed service. Without restricting the scope of the issues to be considered, the following should be addressed:
  1. The contribution that the proposed service will make to achieve the objectives established in the Broadcasting Act and, in particular, to the production of local and regional programming.
  2. The factors relevant to the evaluation of applications, as outlined in Decision CRTC 1999-480 dated 28 October 1999.
  3. The means by which the applicant will promote the development of Canadian talent, including local and regional talent.
  4. An analysis of the market involved and potential advertising revenues, taking into account the results of any survey undertaken supporting the estimates. For the convenience of interested parties, the financial summary for the Québec Radio Market is attached to the hard copy version of this call.
  5. Evidence as to the availability of financial resources consistent with the requirements established in the financial projections of the applicant's business plan. For the convenience of applicants, the Commission has available upon request a document entitled Documentation Required by the Commission to Support the Availability of an Applicant's Proposed Financing.
  The Commission also reminds applicants that they must comply with the eligibility requirements set out in the Direction to the CRTC (Ineligibility of Non-Canadians), SOR/97-192, dated 8 April 1997, as amended by SOR/98-1268, dated 15 July 1998 and the Direction to the CRTC (Ineligibility to Hold Broadcasting Licences), SOR/85-627, dated 27 June 1985, as amended by SOR/97-231, dated 22 April 1997.
  The Commission will announce at a later date the public process for considering applications and where they may be examined by the public. As part of that process, the public will be given the opportunity to comment on any application by submitting written intervention(s) to the CRTC.
  Notice of each application will also be published in newspapers of general circulation within the area to be served.
  Applications filed in response to this call should be forwarded to one of the following Commission offices:
  Central Building
Les Terrasses de la Chaudière
1 Promenade du Portage, Room 206
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0N2
Tel: (819) 997-2429 - TDD: 994-0423
FAX: (819) 994-0218

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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 
  Secretary General

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