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Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2010-164

  Route reference: 2010-5
  Ottawa, 19 March 2010
  CTV Television Inc.
 Halifax and Sydney, Nova Scotia; Moncton and Saint John, New Brunswick; Montréal, Quebec; Kitchener, North Bay, Ottawa, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, Timmins and Toronto, Ontario; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon and Yorkton, Saskatchewan; Calgary, Edmonton and Lethbridge, Alberta; and Vancouver, British Columbia
  The application numbers are set out in the decision.
 

Licence amendments

1.

The Commission approves the applications by CTV Television Inc. to amend the broadcasting licences for the television programming undertakings listed below and their transmitters in order to increase their flexibility in fulfilling their described video programming commitments.
 

Call sign and location

Application

  CJCH-TV Halifax 2009-1687-7
  CJCB-TV Sydney 2009-1689-3
  CKCW-TV Moncton 2009-1691-8
  CKLT-TV Saint John 2009-1693-4
  CFCF-TV Montréal 2009-1694-2
  CKCO-TV Kitchener 2009-1699-2
  CKNY-TV North Bay 2009-1684-3
  CJOH-TV Ottawa 2009-1697-6
  CHBX-TV Sault Ste. Marie 2009-1685-1
  CICI-TV Sudbury 2009-1700-0
  CITO-TV Timmins 2009-1701-5
  CFTO-TV Toronto 2009-1698-4
  CFTO-DT Toronto 2009-1654-6
  CKY-TV Winnipeg 2009-1686-9
  CIPA-TV Prince Albert 2009-1692-6
  CKCK-TV Regina 2009-1690-1
  CFQC-TV Saskatoon 2009-1688-5
  CICC-TV Yorkton 2009-1702-3
  CFCN-TV Calgary 2009-1703-1
  CFCN-DT Calgary 2009-1657-0
  CFRN-TV Edmonton 2009-1705-7
  CFCN-TV-5 Lethbridge 2009-1704-9
  CIVT-TV Vancouver 2009-1659-6
 

CIVT-DT Vancouver

2009-1658-8

2.

The Commission received two comments that did not address issues directly relevant to the present applications. The comments can be found on the Commission's website at www.crtc.gc.ca under "Public Proceedings."

3.

In Accessibility of telecommunications and broadcasting services, Broadcasting and Telecom Regulatory Policy CRTC 2009-430, 21 July 2009, the Commission invited conventional broadcasters to apply to amend their licences in order to provide these broadcasters with a measure of flexibility and to take into account requests from persons with disabilities for a wider choice of described video programming. The Commission considered it appropriate to add two more categories of programming to those that licensees of conventional television stations may use to fulfill their commitments for described video 9 Variety and 11 General entertainment and human interest.

4.

Accordingly, as requested by the licensee, the Commission amends the licences for the above-noted undertakings by replacing the current condition of licence relating to described video with the following condition of licence:
 

The licensee shall broadcast an average of 4 hours per week of described Canadian priority programs between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m.

 

The licensee may fulfill its commitments for described video with programming from the following categories: 2(b) Long-form documentary, 7(a) Ongoing dramatic series, 7(b) Ongoing comedy series (sitcoms), 7(c) Specials, mini-series or made-for-TV feature films, 7(d) Theatrical feature films aired on TV, 7(e) Animated television programs and films, 7(f) Programs of comedy sketches, improvisations, unscripted works, stand-up comedy, 7(g) Other drama, 9 Variety and 11 General entertainment and human interest, as well as programming targeted to children.

 

In fulfilling this condition, a minimum of 50% of the required hours must be original broadcasts.

  Secretary General
  This decision is to be appended to each licence. It is available in alternative format upon request and may also be examined in PDF format or in HTML at the following Internet site: http://www.crtc.gc.ca.

Date Modified: 2010-03-19

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