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Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2004-6 |
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See also: 2004-6-1, 2004-6-2, 2004-6-3, 2004-6-4, 2004-6-5, 2004-6-6 , 2004-6-7 Ottawa, 8 July 2004 |
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| The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 1 November 2004 at 9:30 a.m., at the Conference Centre, Portage IV, 140 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, to consider the following applications. The interventions/comments deadline is 15 September 2004. | ||
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Canadian Satellite Radio Incorporated Across Canada |
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Across Canada |
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CHUM Limited Across Canada |
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PREAMBLE At this public hearing, the Commission will examine three applications for licences to carry on multi-channel subscription radio services, distributed by satellite and/or terrestrial transmitters for direct reception by subscribers. Two of the applicants are in partnership with existing US satellite-delivered subscription radio services. |
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| Since no such services are currently licensed for operation in Canada, these applications give rise to a number of policy issues that need to be addressed, in order to ensure that the objectives of the Broadcasting Act are met. | ||
| Therefore, in addition to comments on the proposals put forward by the respective applicants, the Commission also seeks public comment on the following questions: | ||
| 1 - Canadian content : | ||
| What is the appropriate amount of English- and French-language Canadian content that this new service should provide to satisfy the objectives of the Broadcasting Act? | ||
| 2 - Canadian Talent Development (CTD) : | ||
| a) What would be the appropriate level of contribution to support the development of Canadian talent? | ||
| b) How should any new national service allocate CTD contributions so as to equitably support English- and French-speaking talent in all regions of Canada? | ||
| 3 - Accountability: | ||
| What provisions should be employed to ensure that licensees are accountable for the programming provided on any non-Canadian channels? | ||
| 4 - Competitiveness: | ||
| a) How many subscription radio services, if any, could the Canadian market support? | ||
| b) What would be the appropriate mix of services? | ||
| 5 - Impact of licensing any subscription radio service on other audio services : | ||
| a) What would be the impact on the ability of existing conventional radio stations; both to serve their local communities and to fulfil their other regulatory obligations? (i.e. Canadian content, Canadian talent development, and French-language vocal music requirements) | ||
| b) What would be the impact on existing pay audio services? | ||
| c) What would be the impact on the roll-out of digital audio broadcasting (DAB) in Canada? | ||
| 6 - Class of licence : | ||
| a) Should any subscription radio service be licensed as a programming and/or distribution undertaking? | ||
| b) Given the limited spectrum available, should the new undertaking(s) be required to provide access to other programming services? | ||
| 7 - Authorization of over-the-air transmitters : | ||
| If the Commission issues a licence for a national service, should the establishment of over-the-air transmitters be subject only to certification by Industry Canada? | ||
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Across Canada Application No. 2003-1081-3 |
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| Application by Canadian Satellite Radio Incorporated (CSR), in partnership with XM Satellite Radio Inc., for a broadcasting licence to carry on a national multi-channel subscription radio service, to be delivered by satellite and terrestrial transmitters, for direct reception by subscribers. | ||
| The proposed service would initially offer 101 channels, four of which would be produced in Canada by CSR. | ||
| The applicant proposes to charge a basic monthly fee of $12.99. | ||
| The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least twenty days prior to the hearing, that acceptable technical documentation has been filed with the Department. | ||
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Applicant's address: Canada Trust Tower, BCE Place Suite 2300, P.O. Box 222 161 Bay Street Toronto, Ontario M5J 2S1 Fax: (416) 361-6018 E-Mail: bitove@cdnsatrad.com |
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Examination of application: At the applicant's address |
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[Interventions/comments form] |
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Across Canada Application No. 2003-1885-9 |
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| Application by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), in partnership with SIRIUS Satellite Radio and Standard Radio Inc., for a broadcasting licence to carry on a national multi-channel subscription radio service, to be delivered by satellite and terrestrial transmitters, for direct reception by subscribers. | ||
| The proposed service would initially offer 78 channels, four of which would be produced in Canada by the CBC. | ||
| The applicant proposes to charge a basic monthly fee of $12.95. | ||
| The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least twenty days prior to the hearing, that acceptable technical documentation has been filed with the Department. | ||
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Applicant's address: 181 Queen Street Ottawa, Ontario K1G 3J5 Fax: (613) 288-6216 E-Mail: lanny_morry@cbc.ca |
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Examination of application: At the applicant's address, and 8717 Old Banff Coach Road South West Calgary, Alberta 430 University Avenue Charlottetown, Prince Edwards Island Edmonton City Center Suite 123 Edmonton, Albeta 1160 Regent Street Fredericton, New Brunswick 1840 Bell Road Halifax, Nova Scotia CBC Iqaluit, Nunavut 1400 René - Lévesque Boulevard East Montréal, Quebec 2505 Laurier Boulevard Ste-Foy, Quebec 2440 Broad Street Regina, Saskatchewan 25 Henry Street St. John's, Newfoundland 15 MacKenzie Street Sudbury, Ontario 205 Wellington Street West Toronto, Ontario 775 Cambie Street Vancouver, British Columbia 3103 - 3rd Avenue Whitehorse, Yukon 825 Riverside Drive West Windsor, Ontario 541 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba 5002 Forrest Drive Yellowknife, North Western Territories |
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[Interventions/comments form] |
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Across Canada Application No. 2004-0133-1 |
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| Application by Chum Limited for a broadcasting licence to carry on a national multi-channel subscription radio service, to be delivered by terrestrial transmitters, for direct reception by subscribers. | ||
| The proposed service would initially offer 50 channels, all of which would be produced in Canada by the applicant. | ||
| The applicant proposes to charge a basic monthly fee of $9.95. | ||
| The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least twenty days prior to the hearing, that acceptable technical documentation has been filed with the Department. | ||
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Applicant's address: 299 Queen Street West Toronto, Ontario M5V 2Z5 Fax: (416) 340-7005 E-Mail: peterm@chumlimited.com |
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Examination of application: At the applicant's address |
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[Interventions/comments form] |
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Public Participation |
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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. | ||
| The intervention must include one of the following statements in either the first or the last paragraph: | ||
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1 - I want to appear at the public hearing. 2 - I do not want to appear at the public hearing. 3 - I will appear at the public hearing if requested by the Commission. |
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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. | ||
| Submit your written intervention to the Secretary General of the Commission in only one of the following formats: | ||
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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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Each paragraph of the document should be numbered. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Persons requiring communications support such as assistance 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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Important All information submitted, including your email address, name and any other personal information as provided, will be posted on the Commission's web site. Documents received in electronic format will be posted on the Commission's web site exactly as you send them, and in the official language and format in which they are received. Documents not received electronically will be available in .pdf format. |
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| Examination of documents | ||
| An electronic version of applications is available from the Commission's web site by selecting the application number within this notice. | ||
| A list of all interventions/comments will also be available on the Commission's web site. An electronic version of all interventions/comments submitted will be accessible from this list. To access the list, select "Lists of interventions/comments" under "Public Proceedings" from the Commission's web site. | ||
| Documents are also available during normal office hours 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 2 working days, at any other CRTC offices and documentation centres. | ||
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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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Metropolitan Place 99 Wyse Road, Suite 1410 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3A 4S5 Tel: (902) 426-7997 - TDD: 426-6997 FAX: (902) 426-2721 |
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405 de Maisonneuve Boulevard East 2nd Floor, Suite B2300 Montréal, Quebec H2L 4J5 Tel: (514) 283-6607 FAX: (514) 283-3689 |
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55 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 624 Toronto, Ontario M4T 1M2 Tel: (416) 952-9096 FAX: (416) 954-6343 |
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Kensington Building 275 Portage Avenue, Suite 1810 Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3 Tel: (204) 983-6306 - TDD: 983-8274 FAX: (204) 983-6317 |
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Cornwall Professional Building 2125 - 11th Avenue, Room 103 Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3X3 Tel: (306) 780-3422 FAX: (306) 780-3319 |
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10405 Jasper Avenue, Suite 520 Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3N4 Tel: (780) 495-3224 FAX: (780) 495-3214 |
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| 530-580 Hornby Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3B6 Tel: (604) 666-2111 - TDD: 666-0778 FAX: (604) 666-8322 |
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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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