Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2010-719
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Ottawa, 28 September 2010
Analog transmitters mandated for digital conversion, or operating on channels 52 to 69 in non-mandatory markets
1. Canadian television is in the process of converting its over-the-air transmitters from analog to digital. The Commission considers that the transition to digital television (DTV) will provide significant benefits to Canadians. Not only will the DTV transition provide television viewers with better picture and sound, including high definition programming, it will allow for more services through multiplexing. Moreover, reclaimed spectrum will be made available for public safety uses and greater wireless competition and innovation through the repurposing of channels 52 to 69.
2. The Commission has established a baseline group of mandatory markets for transition to digital by 31 August 2011, which include the National Capital Region and all provincial and territorial capitals, as well as markets served by multiple originating stations or with populations greater than 300,000. In Appendix 1 to this information bulletin, the Commission has set out a list of affected analog transmitters in those markets.
3. In order to vacate channels 52 to 69, the Commission does not intend to renew authorizations for full-power analog transmitters on those channels outside the mandatory markets beyond 31 August 2011. In Appendix 2 to this information bulletin, the Commission has set out a list of affected analog transmitters in this regard.
4. In A group-based approach to the licensing of private television services, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-167, 22 March 2010, the Commission stated that applications for conversion in the markets of Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa-Gatineau, Montréal, Québec and Halifax were to be filed by 31 August 2010. For all other mandatory markets, applications for conversion are to be filed by no later than 31 December 2010.
5. Finally, as soon as their digital transmitters have become operational, licensees are reminded that they are required to inform the Commission in one of the following formats:
electronically, by clicking on the following link: http://support.crtc.gc.ca/crtcsubmissionmu/forms/broadcasting.aspx?lang=e and choosing “Information/reports requested by the Commission” or
by mail to CRTC Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N2
or
by fax at 819-994-0218
Applicants who need further information relating to the Commission’s processes can contact a Commission specialist at 1-866-781-1911.
Secretary General
Appendix 1 to Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2010-719
Analog transmitters involved in digital conversion that are operating in mandatory markets
Call sign Channel Licensee British Columbia Vancouver CBUFT (Radio-Canada) 26 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CBUT (CBC) 2 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CHAN-TV (Global) 8 Canwest Television Limited Partnership1 CHNM-TV (OMNI) 42 Rogers Broadcasting Limited CHNU-TV (JoyTV10) 66 Christian Channel Inc. CIVI-TV-2 (A) 17 CTV Corp. CIVT-TV (CTV) 32 CTV Television Inc. CKVU-TV (Citytv) 10 Rogers Broadcasting Limited Victoria CHEK-TV (CHEK) 6 0859291 B.C. Ltd. CHNM-TV-1 (OMNI) 29 Rogers Broadcasting Limited CHNU-TV-1 (JoyTV10) 21 Christian Channel Inc. CIVI-TV (A) 53 CTV Corp. Alberta Edmonton CBXFT (Radio-Canada) 11 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CBXT (CBC) 5 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CFRN-TV (CTV) 3 CTV Television Inc. CITV-TV (Global) 13 Canwest Television Limited Partnership CJAL-TV (Access) 9 Learning and Skills Television of Alberta Limited CJEO-TV (OMNI) 56 Rogers Broadcasting Limited CKEM-TV (Citytv) 51 Rogers Broadcasting Limited CKES-TV (CTS) 45 Crossroads Television System Inc. Calgary CBRFT (Radio-Canada) 16 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CBRT (CBC) 9 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CFCN-TV (CTV) 4 CTV Television Inc. CIAN-TV (Access) 13 Learning and Skills Television of Alberta Limited CICT-TV (Global) 2 Canwest Television Limited Partnership CJCO-TV (OMNI) 38 Rogers Broadcasting Limited CKAL-TV (Citytv) 5 Rogers Broadcasting Limited CKCS-TV (CTS) 32 Crossroads Television System Inc. Lethbridge CBRT-6 (CBC) 10 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CBXFT-3 (Radio-Canada) 23 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CFCN-TV-5 (CTV) 13 CTV Television Inc. CISA-TV (Global) 7 Canwest Television Limited Partnership
1 Canwest Television GP Inc. (the general partner) and Canwest Media Inc. (the limited partner), carrying on business as Canwest Television Limited Partnership
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CJIL-TV 17 The Miracle Channel Association CKAL-TV-1 (Citytv) 2 Rogers Broadcasting Limited Lloydminster CITL-TV (CTV) 4 Newcap Inc. CKSA-TV (CBC) 2 Newcap Inc. Saskatchewan Saskatoon CBKFT-1 (Radio-Canada) 13 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CBKST (CBC) 11 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CFQC-TV (CTV) 8 CTV Television Inc. CFSK-TV (Global) 4 Canwest Television Limited Partnership Regina CBKFT (Radio-Canada) 13 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CBKT (CBC) 9 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CFRE-TV (Global) 11 Canwest Television Limited Partnership CKCK-TV (CTV) 2 CTV Television Inc. Manitoba Winnipeg CBWFT (Radio-Canada) 3 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CBWT (CBC) 6 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CHMI-TV (Citytv) 13 Rogers Broadcasting Limited CIIT-TV (JoyTV11) 35 Christian Channel Inc. CKND-TV (Global) 9 Canwest Television Limited Partnership CKY-TV (CTV) 7 CTV Television Inc. Ontario Toronto CBLFT (Radio-Canada) 25 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CBLT (CBC) 5 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CFMT-TV (OMNI) 47 Rogers Broadcasting Limited CFTO-TV (CTV) 9 CTV Television Inc. CICA-TV (TVO) 19 The Ontario Educational Communications Authority CIII-TV-41 (Global) 41 Canwest Television Limited Partnership CITY-TV (Citytv) 57 Rogers Broadcasting Limited CJMT-TV (OMNI) 69 Rogers Broadcasting Limited CKXT-TV (SUN-TV) 52 The Miracle Channel Association Hamilton CHCH-TV (CHCH) 11 2190015 Ontario Inc. CITS-TV (CTS) 36 Crossroads Television System Inc. CKXT-TV-1 (SUN-TV) 45 The Miracle Channel Association Barrie CBLFT-11 (Radio-Canada) 55 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CBLT-TV-1 (CBC) 16 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CHCH-TV-3 (CHCH) 67 2190015 Ontario Inc. CIII-TV-7 (Global) 7 Canwest Television Limited Partnership CKVR-TV (A) 3 CTV Corp. London CBLFT-9 (Radio-Canada) 53 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CBLN-TV (CBC) 40 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation iii
CFMT-TV-1 (OMNI) 69 Rogers Broadcasting Limited CFPL-TV (A) 10 CTV Corp. CHCH-TV-2 (CHCH) 51 2190015 Ontario Inc. CICO-TV-18 (TVO) 18 The Ontario Educational Communications Authority CITS-TV-2 (CTS) 14 Crossroads Television System Inc. CITY-TV-2 (Citytv) 31 Rogers Broadcasting Limited CJMT-TV-1 (OMNI) 20 Rogers Broadcasting Limited CKXT-DT-2 (SUN-TV) 26 TVA Group Inc. Kitchener CBLFT-8 (Radio-Canada) 61 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CBLN-TV-1 (CBC) 56 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CICO-TV-28 (TVO) 28 The Ontario Educational Communications Authority CIII-TV (Global) 6 Canwest Television Limited Partnership CKCO-TV (CTV) 13 CTV Television Inc. Windsor CBEFT (Radio-Canada) 54 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CBET (CBC) 9 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CHWI-TV (A) 16 CTV Corp. CHWI-TV-60 (A) 60 CTV Corp. CICO-TV-32 (TVO) 32 The Ontario Educational Communications Authority CIII-TV-22 (Global) 22 Canwest Television Limited Partnership Thunder Bay CBLFT-18 (Radio-Canada) 12 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CHFD-TV (Global) 4 Thunder Bay Electronics Limited CICO-TV-9 (TVO) 9 The Ontario Educational Communications Authority CKPR-TV (CBC) 2 Thunder Bay Electronics Limited Ottawa CBOFT (Radio-Canada) 9 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CBOT (CBC) 4 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CFMT-TV-2 (OMNI) 60 Rogers Broadcasting Limited CHCH-TV-1 (CHCH) 11 2190015 Ontario Inc. CHRO-TV-43 (A) 43 CTV Corp. CICO-TV-24 (TVO) 24 The Ontario Educational Communications Authority CIII-TV-6 (Global) 6 Canwest Television Limited Partnership CITS-TV-1 (CTS) 32 Crossroads Television System Inc. CITY-TV-3 (Citytv) 65 Rogers Broadcasting Limited CJMT-TV-2 (OMNI) 14 Rogers Broadcasting Limited CJOH-TV (CTV) 13 CTV Television Inc. CKXT-DT-3 (SUN-TV) 54 TVA Group Inc. Quebec Gatineau CFGS-TV (V) 34 RNC MEDIA Inc. CHOT-TV (TVA) 40 RNC MEDIA Inc. CIVO-TV (Télé-Québec) 30 Société de télédiffusion du Québec Montréal CBFT (Radio-Canada) 2 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CBMT (CBC) 6 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CFCF-TV (CTV) 12 CTV Television Inc. CFJP-TV (V) 35 V Interactions inc. CFTM-TV (TVA) 10 TVA Group Inc. iv
CFTU-TV 29 Canal Savoir CIVM-TV (Télé-Québec) 17 Société de télédiffusion du Québec CJNT-TV (CJNT) 62 2209005 Ontario Inc. CKMI-TV-1 (Global) 46 Canwest Television Limited Partnership Sherbrooke CBMT-3 (CBC) 50 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CFKS-TV (V) 30 V Interactions inc. CHLT-TV (TVA) 7 TVA Group Inc. CIVS-TV (Télé-Québec) 24 Société de télédiffusion du Québec CKMI-TV-2 (Global) 11 Canwest Television Limited Partnership CKSH-TV (Radio-Canada) 9 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Québec CBVE-TV (CBC) 5 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CBVT (Radio-Canada) 11 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CFAP-TV (V) 2 V Interactions inc. CFCM-TV (TVA) 4 TVA Group Inc. CIVQ-TV (Télé-Québec) 15 Société de télédiffusion du Québec CKMI-TV (Global) 20 Canwest Television Limited Partnership Trois-Rivières CBMT-1 (CBC) 28 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CFKM-TV (V) 16 V Interactions inc. CHEM-TV (TVA) 8 TVA Group Inc. CIVC-TV (Télé-Québec) 45 Société de télédiffusion du Québec CKTM-TV (Radio-Canada) 13 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Saguenay CBJET (CBC) 58 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CFRS-TV (V) 4 V Interactions inc. CIVV-TV (Télé-Québec) 8 Société de télédiffusion du Québec CJPM-TV (TVA) 6 TVA Group Inc. CKTV-TV (Radio-Canada) 12 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Rivière-du-Loup CFTF-TV (V) 29 Télévision MBS inc. CIMT-TV (TVA) 9 Télé Inter-Rives ltée CKRT-TV (RC) 7 CKRT-TV ltée Rouyn-Noranda/Val-d’Or CFEM-TV (TVA) 13 RNC MEDIA Inc. CFEM-TV-1 (TVA) 10 RNC MEDIA Inc. CFVS-TV (V) 25 RNC MEDIA Inc. CFVS-TV-1 (V) 20 RNC MEDIA Inc. CIVA-TV (Télé-Québec) 12 Société de télédiffusion du Québec CIVA-TV-1 (Télé-Québec) 8 Société de télédiffusion du Québec CJDG-TV (SRC) 7 RNC MEDIA Inc. CKRN-TV (SRC) 4 RNC MEDIA Inc. New Brunswick Moncton CBAFT (Radio-Canada) 11 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CBAT-TV-2 (CBC) 7 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CIHF-TV-3 (Global) 27 Canwest Television Limited Partnership CKCW-TV (CTV) 2 CTV Television Inc. v
Saint John CBAFT-1 (Radio-Canada) 5 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CBAT-TV (CBC) 4 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CIHF-TV-2 (Global) 12 Canwest Television Limited Partnership CKLT-TV (CTV) 9 CTV Television Inc. Fredericton CBAFT-10 (Radio-Canada) 19 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CIHF-TV-1 (Global) 11 Canwest Television Limited Partnership Nova Scotia Halifax CBHFT (Radio-Canada) 13 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CBHT (CBC) 3 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CIHF-TV (Global) 8 Canwest Television Limited Partnership CJCH-TV (CTV) 5 CTV Television Inc. Prince Edward Island Charlottetown CBAFT-5 (Radio-Canada) 31 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CBCT (CBC) 13 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CIHF-TV-14 (Global) 42 Canwest Television Limited Partnership CKCW-TV-1 (CTV) 8 CTV Television Inc. Newfoundland and Labrador St. John’s CBFJ-TV (Radio-Canada) 4 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CBNT (CBC) 8 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CJON-TV (NTV) 6 Newfoundland Broadcasting Company Limited Yukon Whitehorse CBFT-15 (Radio-Canada) 7 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CFWH-TV (CBC) 6 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CHWT-TV (APTN) 11 Aboriginal Peoples Television Network Incorporated Northwest Territories Yellowknife CFYK-TV (CBC) 8 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CH4127 (SRC) 13 Association Franco-Culturelle de Yellowknife CHTY-TV (APTN) 11 Aboriginal Peoples Television Network Incorporated
Appendix 2 to Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2010-719 Analog transmitters involved in digital conversion that are operating on channels 52 to 69 outside mandatory markets Call sign Channel Licensee British Columbia Spillimacheen CBUBT-6 (CBC) 69 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Alberta Burmis CJIL-TV-2 55 The Miracle Channel Association Forestburg CBXT-12 (CBC) 52 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Ontario Belleville CICO-TV-53 (TVO) 53 The Ontario Educational Communications Authority Brighton CKWS-TV-1 (CKWS TV) 66 591987 B.C. Ltd. Chatham CBLN-TV-3 (CBC) 64 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CICO-TV-59 (TVO) 59 The Ontario Educational Communications Authority Cloyne CICO-TV-92 (TVO) 55 The Ontario Educational Communications Authority Fort Erie CIII-TV-55 (Global) 55 Canwest Television Limited Partnership Foymount (CFB) CBOT-1 (CBC) 59 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Peterborough CFTO-TV-54 (CTV) 54 CTV Television Inc. Sarnia CBLFT-17 (Radio-Canada) 68 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Quebec Lac-Etchemin CBVT-4 (Radio-Canada) 55 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Sainte-Famille CBVT-2 (Radio-Canada) 55 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Nova Scotia Digby CBHFT-6 (Radio-Canada) 58 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CBHT-7 (CBC) 52 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Truro CBHT-8 (CBC) 55 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation