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  Ottawa, 27 April 2009
 

Applications processed pursuant to streamlined procedures

  In this information bulletin, the Commission sets out lists of applications that did not require a public process and that it processed during the period 1 January to 28 February 2009 pursuant to its streamlined procedures. These applications involve transfers of ownership and changes in the effective control of broadcasting undertakings, as well as applications for amendments or extensions of deadlines.

1.

The Commission has streamlined procedures for its consideration of applications that involve transfers of ownership and changes in the effective control of broadcasting undertakings, amendments or extensions of deadlines, and that do not require a public process.1 Under these procedures, and on a case-by-case basis, the Commission may approve or deny such an application without first having issued a notice of consultation provided that:
 

a) its examination of the application reveals no significant policy concern; and

 

b) the Commission is convinced that approval or denial would be consistent with its approvals or denials of previous applications.

2.

Where these two conditions are met, the Commission is generally satisfied that a process initiated by a notice of consultation is not required in the public interest and would unnecessarily delay implementation of the transaction contemplated or of other proposals by the applicant.

3.

In the appendices to this information bulletin, the Commission sets out lists of applications that did not require a public process and that it processed during the period 1 January to 28 February 2009 pursuant to its streamlined procedures. The list of applications involving transfers of ownership and changes in the effective control of broadcasting undertakings is set out in Appendix 1. The list of applications involving amendments or extensions of deadlines is set out in Appendix 2.
  Secretary General
 

Related documents

 
  • A guide to the CRTC processes for broadcasting applications and policy reviews, Broadcasting Circular CRTC 2007-4, 7 June 2007
 
  • Streamlined processes for certain broadcasting applications, Broadcasting Circular CRTC 2006-1, 27 March 2006
 
  • Ownership applications granted approval, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2003-50, 19 September 2003
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Appendix 1 to Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2009-230

 

Ownership applications that did not require a public process and that were processed by the Commission from 1 January to 28 February 2009 pursuant to its streamlined procedure

  None
 

Appendix 2 to Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2009-230

 

Applications for amendments or extensions of deadlines that did not require a public process and that were processed by the Commission from 1 January to 28 February 2009 pursuant to its streamlined procedure

 

Licensee

Application number and date of decision

Decision and description of the application

1.

MVBC Holdings Ltd. 2009-0062-2
5 February 2009 		APPROVED – Extension to 14 March 2010 of the time limit to commence the operation of the national, English-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking to be known as World Music Television authorized in World Music Television – Category 2 specialty service, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-63, 14 March 2006. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission.

2.

Bhupinder Bola (OBCI) 2009-0137-3
5 February 2009 		APPROVED – Extension to 29 March 2010 of the time limit to commence the operation of the national, English-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking to be known as The Gaming TV Network authorized in The Gaming TV Network – Category 2 specialty service, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-106, 29 March 2006. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission.

3.

Holy Mother World Networks of Canada (HMWN) 2009-0139-9
5 February 2009 		APPROVED – Extension to 9 March 2010 of the time limit to commence the operation of the English-language specialty audio service authorized in Holy Mother World Networks of Canada - Specialty audio service, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-80, 12 March 2007.

4.

Astral Broadcasting Group Inc. 2009-0154-7
5 February 2009 		APPROVED – Extension to 27 March 2010 of the time limit to commence the operation of the national, French-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking to be known as Vrak Junior authorized in Vrak Junior – Category 2 specialty service, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-98, 27 March 2006. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission.

5.

Canwest Television GP Inc. (the general partner) and Canwest Media Inc. (the limited partner), carrying on business as Canwest Television Limited Partnership 2009-0156-3
5 February 2009 		APPROVED – Change in the authorized contours of the English-language commercial television programming undertaking CICT-TV Calgary, Alberta.

6.

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 2009-0187-8
5 February 2009 		APPROVED – Extension to 22 June 2009 of the time limit to commence the operation of the French-language FM transmitter at Bon Accord, New Brunswick, authorized in CBAF-FM Moncton – New transmitter in Bon Accord, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-96, 22 March 2007.

7.

Astral Media Radio (Toronto) Inc. and 4382072 Canada Inc., partners in a general partnership, carrying on business as Astral Media Radio G.P. 2009-0193-5
5 February 2009 		APPROVED – Change in the authorized contours of the transmitter CHSU-FM-1 Big White Mountain, British Columbia.

8.

UCFV Campus and Community Radio Society 2009-0201-6
5 February 2009 		APPROVED – Extension to 14 March 2010 of the time limit to commence the operation of the new English-language, community-based campus FM radio programming undertaking at Abbotsford, British Columbia, authorized in Community-based campus FM radio station in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-70, 14 March 2006. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission.

9.

591991 B.C. Ltd. 2009-0265-2
18 February 2009 		APPROVED – Extension to 1 May 2009 of the simulcast period for CHLT-FM Sherbrooke, Quebec, authorized in CHLT Sherbrooke – Conversion to FM band, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-641, 24 November 2006. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission.

10.

591991 B.C. Ltd. 2009-0266-0
18 February 2009 		APPROVED – Extension to 1 May 2009 of the simulcast period for CJRC-FM Gatineau, Quebec, authorized in CJRC Gatineau – Conversion to FM band, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-637, 24 November 2006. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission.

11.

The Family Channel Inc. 2009-0012-7
22 January 2009 		APPROVED – Extension to 10 March 2010 of the time limit to commence the operation of the national, English-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking to be known as Boyz Own authorized in Boyz Own – Category 2 specialty service, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-54, 10 March 2006. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission.

12.

Canwest Television GP Inc. (the general partner) and Canwest Media Inc. (the limited partner), carrying on business as Canwest Television Limited Partnership 2008-1649-9
12 February 2009 		DENIED – Extension to 3 February 2010 of the time limit to commence the operation of the national, English-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking to be known as Reality TV authorized in Reality TV – Category 2 specialty service, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-35, 3 February 2005.

13.

La Co-opérative Radio Richmond limitée 2009-0225-6
13 February 2009 		APPROVED – Extension to 15 March 2010 of the time limit to commence the operation of the French-language Type A community FM radio programming undertaking at Petit-de-Grat, Nova Scotia, authorized in Community radio station in Petit-de-Grat, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-79, 15 March 2006. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission.

Footnote :

1 In regard to the Commission's streamlined approach for applications involving ownership issues, see Broadcasting Public Notice 2003-50. In regard to the Commission's streamlined approach for applications involving amendments and extensions of deadlines, see Broadcasting Circular 2006-‑1.

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