Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2017-232

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References: Part 1 licence renewal applications posted on 1 March 2017

Ottawa, 5 July 2017

Various licensees Various locations across Canada

Various commercial radio stations – Licence renewals

1. The Commission renews the broadcasting licences for the commercial radio programming undertakings set out below from 1 September 2017 to 31 August 2024. The Commission did not receive any interventions regarding these applications.

Licensee Call sign and location Application

CKWW Windsor, Ontario 2016-0802-7 Bell Media Inc. and 8384819 Canada Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Bell Media Windsor Radio CKLW Windsor, Ontario 2016-0803-5 Partnership CIDR-FM Windsor, Ontario 2016-0804-3

Bell Media Inc. and 8384819 Canada Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on CKST Vancouver, business as Bell Media British Columbia British Columbia 2016-0810-1 Radio Partnership

CKCR-FM Revelstoke, Bell Media Radio (Toronto) Inc. and 2016-0805-1 British Columbia 4382072 Canada Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Bell CHTK-FM Prince Rupert, Media Radio G.P. 2016-0806-9 British Columbia

Bell Media Inc. and 8384819 Canada Inc., CKQM-FM Peterborough, 2016-0807-7 partners in a general partnership carrying on Ontario business as Bell Media Ontario Regional Radio Partnership CKLY-FM Lindsay, Ontario 2016-0808-5

Bell Media Inc. and 8384819 Canada Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on CFCA-FM Kitchener, 2016-0809-3 business as Bell Media Canada Radio 2013 Ontario Partnership

2. The terms and conditions of licence for these stations are set out in the appendix to this decision.

Reminders

3. In Broadcasting Commission Letter Addressed to Kevin Goldstein (Bell Media Inc.), dated 15 May 2017, following an audit of tangible benefit requirements imposed on Bell Media Inc. (Bell Media) as a result of Broadcasting Decisions 2007-165, 2007-368, 2011-163 and 2013-310, the Commission directed Bell Media to pay the total tangible benefit shortfall of $591,291 within 90 days of the date of the letter and to file proof of payment with the Commission within 120 days of the date of that letter.

4. Pursuant to section 22 of the Broadcasting Act, the broadcasting licences renewed in this decision will cease to have any force or effect if the broadcasting certificates issued by the Department of Industry lapse.

Employment equity

5. Because the licensees are subject to the Employment Equity Act and file reports concerning employment equity with the Department of Employment and Social Development, their employment practices are not examined by the Commission.

Secretary General

Related documents

• Astral broadcasting undertakings – Change of effective control, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-310, 27 June 2013

• Change in effective control of CTVglobemedia Inc.’s licensed broadcasting subsidiaries, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-163, 7 March 2011

• Acquisition of assets, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-368, 12 October 2007

• Transfer of effective control of CHUM Limited to CTVglobemedia Inc., Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-165, 8 June 2007

This decision is to be appended to each licence.

Appendix to Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2017-232

Terms, conditions of licence and expectation for the commercial radio programming undertakings renewed in this decision

Terms

The licence will expire 31 August 2024.

Conditions of licence applicable to all stations

1. The licensee shall adhere to the conditions set out in Conditions of licence for commercial AM and FM radio stations, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2009-62, 11 February 2009, as well as to the conditions set out in the broadcasting licence for the undertaking.

Additional conditions of licence applicable to CKWW Windsor, Ontario

2. In each broadcast week, the licensee shall broadcast at least 1 hour and 30 minutes of programming drawn from content subcategory 11 (News).

3. As an exception to the percentage of Canadian musical selections set out in sections 2.2(8) and 2.2(9) of the Radio Regulations, 1986 (the Regulations), the licensee shall devote at least 20% of its musical selections from content category 2 (Popular Music) in each broadcast week and between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. from Monday to Friday to Canadian selections broadcast in their entirety.

For the purposes of this condition, the terms “broadcast week,” “Canadian selection,” “content category” and “musical selection” shall have the meanings set out in the Regulations.

Additional conditions of licence applicable to CIDR-FM Windsor, Ontario

4. In each broadcast week, the licensee shall broadcast at least 1 hour and 30 minutes of programming drawn from content subcategory 11 (News).

5. In each broadcast week, the licensee shall devote at least 5% of all programming to material drawn from content category 1 (Spoken Word).

6. In each broadcast week, the licensee shall devote at least 20% of its musical selections drawn from content category 2 (Popular Music) to Canadian selections broadcast in their entirety.

Expectation

The Commission expects the licensee to reflect the cultural diversity of Canada in its programming and employment practices.