Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-145
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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 ii 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 iii 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 iv 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 v 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 vi 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 .