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Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2007-135

Ottawa, 4 December 2007

Applications processed pursuant to the streamlined procedure

In this public notice, the Commission publishes a list of applications involving transfers of ownership and changes in the effective control of broadcasting undertakings as well as applications for amendments or extensions of deadlines not requiring a public process, which it has processed during the period 1 September 2007 to 31 October 2007 pursuant to its streamlined procedure.

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

a) its examination of the application reveals the presence of 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 public notice 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 public notice, the Commission publishes a list of applications involving transfers of ownership and changes in the effective control of broadcasting undertakings (Appendix 1) as well as applications for amendments or extensions of deadlines (Appendix 2) not requiring a public process, which it has processed during the period 1 September 2007 to 31 October 2007 pursuant to its streamlined procedure.

Secretary General

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Appendix 1 to Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2007-135

Broadcasting ownership applications not requiring a public process that have been processed by the Commission pursuant to the streamlined procedure during the period of 1 September to 31 October 2007

Application Licensee number and Description of the transaction authorization date 1. Sonème inc. 2007-0920-7 APPROVED – Transfer of the ownership and 10 September 2007 effective control of Sonème inc. (Sonème) from Guy Crépeau, Alain Desjardins and André Desjardins (each holding an indirect voting interest of 33.33%) to Dominic Bell, Stéphane Bell and Sylvain Lacasse (each holding an indirect voting interest of 33.33%).

Sonème is licensee of CFLO-FM Mont-Laurier and its transmitter CFLO-FM-1 l'Annonciation, .

2. 6166954 Canada Inc. 2007-1105-3 APPROVED – Transfer of the ownership and 10 October 2007 effective control of 6166954 Canada Inc. through the acquisition by 6559603 Canada Inc. of the shares held by William R. Craig and family in 6166954 Canada Inc.

6559603 Canada Inc. is a corporation jointly owned by James Shavick and Joy MacPhail.

6166954 Canada Inc. is licensee of the Category 2 specialty programming undertaking OUTtv, and of the Category 1 specialty programming undertaking HARDtv.

3. Phillip Koneswaran, on 2007-1492-4 APPROVED – Corporate reorganization at the behalf of a corporation 30 October 2007 level of PolarMedia Corp. (PolarMedia), the to be incorporated. parent corporation of the licensee to be incorporated (Phillip Koneswaran (OBCI)) through Radika Koneswaran’s acquisition of additional shares in PolarMedia. This transaction increases Radika Koneswaran’s voting interest in PolarMedia to 86.29% but does not affect the effective control of Phillip Koneswaran (OBCI), which will continue to be exercised by Radika Koneswaran.

The Hindu Network – Category 2 specialty service, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-144, 18 April 2006, authorized Phillip Koneswaran (OBCI) to operate a national Category 2 specialty programming undertaking. That undertaking is not yet in operation.

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Appendix 2 to Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2007-135

Other broadcasting applications not requiring a public process that have been processed by the Commission pursuant to the streamlined procedure during the period 1 September 2007 to 31 October 2007

Application Licensee number and Description of the application authorization date

1. St. Sava's Radio 2007-1134-2 DENIED – Extension of the time limit to commence Station Inc. 6 September 2007 operation of the ethnic specialty audio service authorized in St. Sava's Radio Station – Specialty audio service, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-486, 1 October 2003.

2. OlaFarmHollywood 2007-1214-2 APPROVED – Extension to 8 October 2008 of the Corporation 10 September 2007 time limit to commence operation of the national English-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking authorized in People T.V. – Category 2 specialty service, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-450, 8 October 2004. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission.

3. Ottawa Media Inc. 2007-1216-8 APPROVED – Change in the authorized contours of 10 September 2007 CKHK-FM Hawkesbury, authorized in English-language FM radio station in Hawkesbury, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-204, 27 June 2007.

4. Carl Gilbert, on behalf 2007-1220-0 APPROVED – Extension to 21 December 2007 of of a corporation to be 10 September 2007 the time limit to submit an application for the use of incorporated another frequency and technical parameters acceptable to both the Commission and the Department of Industry for the new French-language commercial FM radio programming undertaking authorized in French-language FM radio station in Saguenay (zone La Baie), Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-95, 21 March 2007. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission.

5. Canadian Broadcasting 2007-1231-6 APPROVED – Change in the authorized contours of Corporation 17 September 2007 the transmitter CBZC-FM Bon Accord, .

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Application Licensee number and Description of the application authorization date

6. Yves Sauvé, on behalf 2007-1250-7 APPROVED – Extension to 6 April 2008 of the time of a corporation to be 17 September 2007 limit to submit an application for the use of another incorporated frequency and technical parameters acceptable to both the Commission and the Department of Industry for the new French-language commercial FM radio programming undertaking authorized in Licensing of new radio stations in Montréal and Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-217, 6 July 2007.

7. Astral Media Radio Inc. 2007-1251-4 APPROVED – Change in the authorized contours of 17 September 2007 the French-language commercial FM radio programming undertaking CHEY-FM Trois-Rivières, Quebec.

8. MediaNet Canada Ltd. 2007-1303-3 APPROVED – Extension to 21 September 2008 of 1 October 2007 the time limit to commence operation of the national ethnic Category 2 specialty programming undertaking authorized in RTV (Russian Television) – Category 2 specialty service, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-420, 21 September 2004. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission.

9. MediaNet Canada Ltd. 2007-1305-9 APPROVED – Extension to 18 November 2008 of 1 October 2007 the time limit to commence operation of the national ethnic Category 2 specialty programming undertaking authorized in JTV – Jewish Television – Category 2 specialty service, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-497, 18 November 2004. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission.

10. Newcap Inc. 2007-1132-6 APPROVED – Extension to 31 March 2008 of the 25 October 2007 time limit for Newcap Inc. to divest its 50% interest in Metro Radio Group Inc. (Metro), as directed in CFDR Halifax – Conversion to FM band, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-106, 4 April 2007. Metro is licensee of CKUL-FM Halifax, Nova Scotia.

11. Rogers Broadcasting 2007-1426-3 APPROVED – Change in the authorized contours of Limited 29 October 2007 the radio programming undertaking CHYM-FM Kitchener, Ontario.

12. Grande Prairie Radio 2007-1439-6 APPROVED – Change in the authorized contours of Ltd. 29 October 2007 the new English-language commercial specialty FM radio programming undertaking authorized in Christian music FM radio station in Grande Prairie, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-623, 15 November 2006.

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Application Licensee number and Description of the application authorization date

13. Shaw Cablesystems 2007-1445-3 APPROVED – Change in the authorized service Limited, a subsidiary of 29 October 2007 area of the regional cable distribution undertaking serving , Airdrie, Cochrane, Crossfield, Inc. Strathmore and Chestermere Lake, in order to include new areas of residential development.

14. Shaw Cablesystems 2007-1446-1 APPROVED – Change in the authorized service Limited, a subsidiary of 29 October 2007 area of the cable distribution undertaking serving Shaw Communications part of and surrounding areas, Alberta in Inc. order to include new areas of residential development.

15. Videon CableSystems 2007-1447-9 APPROVED - Change in the authorized service Inc., a subsidiary of 29 October 2007 area of the cable distribution undertaking serving Shaw Communications part of Edmonton and surrounding areas, Alberta in Inc. order to include new areas of residential development.

16. Shaw Cablesystems 2007-1448-7 APPROVED – Change in the authorized service Limited, a subsidiary of 29 October 2007 area of the cable distribution undertaking serving Shaw Communications Medicine Hat and surrounding areas, Alberta in Inc. order to include new areas.

17. Shaw Cablesystems 2007-1450-3 APPROVED – Change in the authorized service Limited, a subsidiary of 29 October 2007 area of the cable distribution undertaking serving Shaw Communications Lethbridge and surrounding areas, Alberta in order Inc. to include new areas.

18. Videon CableSystems 2007-1452-8 APPROVED – Change in the authorized service Inc. a subsidiary of 29 October 2007 area of the cable distribution undertaking serving Shaw Communications High River, Alberta in order to include new areas of Inc. development.

19. Shaw Cablesystems 2007-1449-5 APPROVED – Change in the authorized service Limited, a subsidiary of 29 October 2007 area of the cable distribution undertaking serving Shaw Communications Fort McMurray, Mildred Lake Camp, Fort Hills Inc. Camp, Tar Island Camp and Saprae Creek, Alberta in order to include new areas of development.

20. Rawlco Radio Ltd., 2007-1478-4 APPROVED – Extension to 30 May 2008 of the 587681 29 October 2007 time limit to commence operation of the new Ltd. and Dekkerco English-language commercial FM radio Holdings Limited, programming undertaking authorized in partners in a general English-language FM radio station in North partnership carrying on Battleford, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-526, business as 30 November 2004. This is the final extension to be Northwestern Radio granted by the Commission. Partnership

21. Videon CableSystems 2007-1453-6 APPROVED – Change in the authorized service Inc., a subsidiary of 30 October 2007 area of the cable distribution undertaking serving Shaw Communications Okotoks, Alberta in order to include new areas of Inc. development.

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Application Licensee number and Description of the application authorization date

22. Shaw Cablesystems 2007-1454-4 APPROVED – Change in the authorized service Limited, a subsidiary of 30 October 2007 area of the cable distribution undertaking serving Shaw Communications Red Deer and area, Alberta in order to include new Inc. areas of residential development.

23. Shaw Cablesystems 2007-1455-2 APPROVED – Change in the authorized service Limited, a subsidiary of 30 October 2007 area of the cable distribution undertaking serving Shaw Communications Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in order to include new Inc. areas of development.

24. Shaw Cablesystems 2007-1457-8 APPROVED – Change in the authorized service Limited, a subsidiary of 30 October 2007 area of the cable distribution undertaking serving Shaw Communications Duncan, North Cowichan, Saltair, Quamichan, Inc. Cowichan District, Lake Cowichan, Mesachie Lake, Honeymoon Bay and Youbou, in order to include new areas of development.

25. Shaw Cablesystems 2007-1463-5 APPROVED – Change in the authorized service Limited, a subsidiary of 30 October 2007 area of the cable distribution undertaking serving Shaw Communications Castlegar, Robson, Blueberry Creek, Trail, Inc. Rossland, Montrose, Fruitvale, Nelson, Shore Acres, Sitkim Creek, Kokanee Creek, Balfour, Proctor, Genelle, Lower China Creek and Upper China Creek, British Columbia in order to include new areas.

26. Shaw Cablesystems 2007-1464-3 APPROVED – Change in the authorized service Limited, a subsidiary of 30 October 2007 area of the cable distribution undertaking serving Shaw Communications Cranbrook, British Columbia in order to include new Inc. areas of development.

27. Shaw Cablesystems 2007-1465-1 APPROVED – Change in the authorized service Limited, a subsidiary of 30 October 2007 area of the cable distribution undertaking serving Shaw Communications Invermere, Athalmer and Windermere, British Inc. Columbia in order to include new areas of development.

28. Shaw Cablesystems 2007-1466-9 APPROVED – Change in the authorized service Limited, a subsidiary of 30 October 2007 area of the cable distribution undertaking serving Shaw Communications Kamloops, British Columbia in order to include new Inc. areas of development.

29. Shaw Cablesystems 2007-1467-7 APPROVED – Change in the authorized service Limited, a subsidiary of 30 October 2007 area of the cable distribution undertaking serving Shaw Communications Kelowna, Rutland, Lakeview Heights, Westbank, Inc. Okanagan Mission and surrounding areas, British Columbia in order to include new areas of development.

30. Shaw Cablesystems 2007-1468-5 APPROVED – Change in the authorized service Limited, a subsidiary of 30 October 2007 area of the cable distribution undertaking serving Shaw Communications Penticton, Summerland, Naramata, Kaleden and Inc. Okanagan Falls, British Columbia in order to include new areas of development.

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Application Licensee number and Description of the application authorization date

31. Shaw Cablesystems 2007-1469-3 APPROVED – Change in the authorized service Limited, a subsidiary of 30 October 2007 area of the cable distribution undertaking serving Shaw Communications Prince George, British Columbia in order to include Inc. new areas of development.

32. Shaw Cablesystems 2007-1470-1 APPROVED – Change in the authorized service Limited, a subsidiary of 30 October 2007 area of the cable distribution undertaking serving Shaw Communications Vernon, British Columbia in order to include new Inc. areas.

33. CanWest MediaWorks 2007-1488-3 APPROVED – Extension to 3 February 2009 of the Inc. 30 October 2007 time limit to commence operation of the national English-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking authorized in Reality TV – Category 2 specialty service, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-35, 3 February 2005. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission.

34. CanWest MediaWorks 2007-1489-1 APPROVED – Extension to 1 March 2009 of the Inc. 30 October 2007 time limit to commence operation of the national English-language Category 2 specialty programming undertaking authorized in Lonestar II – Category 2 specialty service, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-85, 1 March 2005. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission.