Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2016-322

CKSA-DT Lloydminster and its transmitter CKSA-TV-2 Dissolution of Bonnyville - CBC from the English TV network

The European Commission has approved applications for the dissolution of the UK regular television station CKSA - DT Lloydminster and its transmitter CKSA - TV - 2 Bonnyville from the English Broadcasting Network operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).

The current association agreement between Licensee and CBC will expire on August 31, 2016. Programs offered by the CBC network will continue to be available through cable and direct satellite contracts to home.

Newcap Inc. (Newcap) is to divide Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) on August 31, 2016 from English-speaking traditional television station Alberta Lloydminster and its transmitter CKSA-TV-2 Bonnyville We have applied for.

Newcap said that CBC informed the current Affiliate Agreement and the letter dated January 20, 2015 that it will not establish affiliations after August 31, 2016. You can only dissolve it and find alternative means. It added that it operates as an independent traditional television station and is intended to supply programs from other suppliers.

Regarding the availability of the CBC program, Section 3 (1) (m) (vii) of the Broadcast Act shall make the program provided by the CBC be offered in Canada in the most appropriate and efficient manner. The Committee believes that the responsibility to provide CBC services is not a private broadcaster but CBC. In this regard, the CBC program will be unavailable wirelessly in the affected market, but it is still available for basic services offered by cable and satellite operators.

In consideration of all of the above, the European Commission approved the application for the dissolution of Newcap's regular English television program, CKSA - DT Lloydminster and its transmitter CKSA - TV - 2.

CRTC identifies the standards that broadcasters must meet in order to obtain a license in Canada. CRTC confirms all new service requests or changes to existing services and makes decisions based on Canadian broadcast policies stipulated in the Broadcasting Act. It is very effective to promote Canadian culture and will continue to play an important role in the future. Canada is a market ready for its cultural products, as we share a common language with many other countries. The government does not want to restrict access to foreign cultural assets, but I would like to make it possible for Canadians to experience our own cultural heritage and secure them in our markets .

On September 2, CRTC released CRTC. Your 5 minute guide to understand and participate in our activities. This guide will explain the role of CRTC in Canadian broadcasting and how it encourages public participation and opinion. The guide also provides examples of recent CRTC decisions and provides information on how general people can use it to contact the CRTC. (Press Release 02/09/14) On September 4, CRTC announced an annual report on Canadian broadcasting industry situation. In this report, the overall average number of weekly average TV viewing times has increased slightly, but more Canadians chose to watch TV content via the Internet or Netflix. Netflix's adoption rate is 29% of Canadian adult English speakers, 7% of French-speaking Canadians. (Press Release 04/09/14)