Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-145
Ottawa, 17 March 2009
Various specialty, pay, pay-per-view, video on demand and, satellite-to-cable undertakings and community-based television programming undertakings Across Canada
Administrative renewals
1. The Commission renews the broadcasting licences for the various programming undertakings set out in the appendix to this decision from 31 August 2009 to 31 August 2010, subject to the terms and conditions in effect under the current licences.
2. This decision will enable the Commission to consider the further renewal of various specialty, pay, pay-per-view, video on demand and satellite-to-cable undertaking licences by taking into account the determinations in Regulatory frameworks for broadcasting distribution undertakings and discretionary programming services, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2008-100, 30 October 2008.
3. In addition, this decision will enable the Commission to consider the further renewal of community-based television programming undertakings by taking into account the determinations that will result from its review of the regulatory frameworks for community-based media to be scheduled in November 2009.
4. It will also permit the Commission to consider the renewal of the major conventional broadcasters at public hearings to be scheduled in April 2009 (CTV, Canwest, Rogers, TVA) and September 2009 (CBC/SRC).
5. This decision does not dispose of any substantive issue that may exist with respect to the renewal of these licences and interested parties will have an opportunity to comment at the appropriate time.
Secretary General
This decision is to be appended to each licence. It is available in alternative format upon request and may also be examined PDF Format or in HTML at the following Internet site: http://www.crtc.gc.ca.
Appendix I to Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-145
Specialty programming undertakings
Licensee Name of service
2953285 Canada Inc. The Discovery Channel
Country Music Television Ltd. CMT
Fairchild Television Ltd. Talentvision
Le Réseau des sports (RDS) inc. Le Réseau des Sports (RDS)
Life Network Inc. Slice
MusiquePlus inc. MusiquePlus
Pelmorex Communications Inc. MétéoMédia/The Weather Network
Showcase Television Inc. Showcase
Telelatino Network Inc. Telelatino
The Sports Network Inc. The Sports Network (TSN)
TV5 Québec Canada TV5
W Network Inc. W Network
Pay television programming undertakings
Licensee Name of service
Astral Broadcasting Group Inc. MPix Super Écran The Movie Network
Encore Avenue Ltd. Encore Avenue
Movie Central Ltd. Movie Central
The Family Channel Inc. Family Channel
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Category 1 specialty programming undertakings
Licensee Name of service
3844161 Canada Ltd. MTV2 (Razer)
6166954 Canada Inc. OUTtv
Canwest Television GP Inc. (the general partner) Mystery and Canwest Media Inc. (the limited partner) carrying on business as Canwest Television Limited Partnership, and TVA Group Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Mystery Partnership
Canwest Television GP Inc. (the general partner) Men TV and Canwest Media Inc. (the limited partner) carrying on business as Canwest Television Limited Partnership, and TVA Group Inc., partners in Men TV General Partnership
CTV Limited travel + escape Fashion Television: The Channel BookTelevision – The Channel
Discovery Health Channel Canada ULC Discovery Health Network
Le Réseau des sports (RDS) inc. Réseau Info Sports (RIS)
ONE: The Body, Mind and Spirit Channel Inc. ONE: The Body, Mind & Spirit Channel
Rogers Broadcasting Limited G4techTV
Stornoway Communications General Partner Inc. i channel (the general partner) and 1403318 Ontario Limited (the limited partner), carrying on business as Stornoway Communications Limited Partnership
The Biography Channel (Canada) Corp. The Biography Channel
The Independent Film Channel Canada Incorporated The Independent Film Channel Canada
TVA Group Inc. ARGENT Mystère
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Category 2 specialty and pay television programming undertakings
Licensee Name of service
1225520 Ontario Inc. AOV Maleflixxx (AOVMF) AOV XXX Action Clips (AOVXXX)
1272558 Ontario Inc. ATN Caribbean (CBN)
1395047 Ontario Inc. Festival Portuguese Television
1494679 Ontario Inc. ERT sat (Odyssey II)
3924181 Canada Inc. Scream
4358350 Canada Inc. PunchMuch MuchLoud MuchMoreRetro MuchVibe
6268609 Canada Inc. Video Italia Canada
All Points Bulletin Incorporated All Points Bulletin
All TV Inc. All TV
Animal Planet Canada Company Animal Planet
Astral Broadcasting Group Inc. CINÉPOP
Avis de recherche incorporée. Avis de Recherche
Canwest Television GP Inc. (the general partner) Fox Sports World Canada and Canwest Media Inc. (the limited partner) carrying on business as Canwest Television Limited Partnership, and Fox Sports World Canada Holdco Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Fox Sports World Canada Partnership
Canwest Television GP Inc. (the general partner) MovieTime (Lonestar) and Canwest Media Inc. (the limited partner) DejaView carrying on business as Canwest Television Limited Partnership
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CTV Limited Drive-In Classics Channel SexTV: The Channel Court TV Canada
Discovery Civilization Canada Company Discovery Civilization Channel
Discovery Kids Canada Company Discovery Kids
Glassbox Television Inc. BITE Television
HGTV Canada Inc. Fine Living
Jasper Broadcasting Inc. BBC Canada
Jasper Junior Broadcasting Inc. BBC Kids
Moviola: Short Film Channel Inc. Movieola
NGC Channel Inc. NGC - National Geographic Channel
Persian Vision Broadcast and Media Corporation Persian Vision
S. S. TV Inc. SSTV
Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation Salt & Light
Showcase Television Inc. Showcase Action Showcase Diva
South Asian Television Canada Limited ATN Alpha ETC Punjabi ATN ARY (Urdu) ATN B4U Movies ATN Tamil Channel (Jaya TV) ATN Zee Gujarati
Stornoway Communications General Partner Inc. BPM:TV (The Dance Channel) (the general partner) and 1403318 Ontario Limited The Pet Network (the limited partner), carrying on business as Stornoway Communications Limited Partnership
The GameTV Corporation (formerly Stuart Media Game TV (formerly CGTV) Group Inc.)
Tamil Vision Inc. Tamil Vision Channel
TamilOne Inc. Tamil One
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Telelatino Network Inc. Leonardo World Canada Sky TG 24
TEN Broadcasting Inc. Hustler TVX Channel
Red Light District TV
The Armed Forces Network Inc. The Armed Forces Network
The Auto Channel Inc. The Auto Channel
The Cult Movie Channel Inc. The Cult Movie Channel
The NHL Network Inc. The NHL Network
The Sports Network Inc. ESPN Classic Canada
Toronto Maple Leafs Network Ltd. Leafs TV
Toronto Raptors Network Ltd. Raptors NBA TV
TV Land Canada ULC TV Land
WETV Canada Corporation The Green Channel
Wild TV Inc. Wild tv
Woodbine Entertainment Group HPItv
Pay-per-view programming undertakings
Licensee
Cogeco Radio-Télévision inc., TVA Group Inc., TQS inc and Viewer’s Choice Canada Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Canal Indigo, société en nom collectif
Viewer’s Choice Canada Inc.
Direct-to-home pay-per-view programming undertakings
Licensee
Breakaway PPV Corporation
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Cogeco Radio-Télévision inc., TVA Group Inc., TQS inc and Viewer’s Choice Canada Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Canal Indigo, société en nom collectif
Viewer’s Choice Canada Inc.
Video on demand programming undertakings
Licensee Name of service
Videotron Ltd. Illico sur demande
Cogeco Cable Canada Inc. Cogeco on Demand
Rogers Cable Communications Inc. Rogers on Demand
Videon CableSystems Inc. Shaw on Demand
Satellite-to-cable undertakings
Licensee Name of service
Cable Public Affairs Channel Inc. CPAC (English) CPAC (French)
Community-based television programming undertakings
Licensee Name of service
Télé-Mag inc. CHMG-TV
Telile : Isle Madame Community Television CIMC-TV Association