[IRCA] Move of CBA-1070 Moncton NB to FM approved by CRTC

[Deane McIntyre <dmcintyr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The application by the CBC to move  50 kW CBA-1070 Moncton NB to FM
(106.1 MHz, 69.5 kW) has been approved by the CRTC:

<http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/2007/db2007-8.htm>

CBA Moncton – Conversion to FM band

The Commission approves an application for a broadcasting licence to
operate a new English-language FM radio station in Moncton to replace
AM station CBA.

The application
1.
The Commission received an application by the Canadian Broadcasting
Corporation (CBC) for a broadcasting licence to operate a new English- 
language,
FM radio programming undertaking in Moncton to replace its AM station  
CBA.
The applicant proposed to operate the new FM station at 106.1 MHz
(channel 291C1) with an effective radiated power of 69,500 watts.
2.
The CBC stated that the FM station would continue to broadcast  
programming
received from its national Radio One network as well as approximately  
15 hours
in each broadcast week of local programming originating in Moncton.
3.
In support of its application, the CBC stated that CBA is the last  
remaining
AM station in the Moncton market. The CBC submitted that CBA’s share  
of listening
in the Moncton market has been declining, dropping from 18% in the  
spring of
2000 to 12% in the spring of 2006.
4.
The CBC confirmed that it would ensure that the area currently  
covered by
CBA would be served by the proposed new transmitter, or by one of its  
existing
FM transmitters that currently serve the Moncton area, namely CBAA-FM  
Newcastle
and CBAE-FM Campbellton, New Brunswick.


10.
Accordingly, the Commission approves the application by the Canadian  
Broadcasting
Corporation for a broadcasting licence to operate a new English- 
language FM radio
programming undertaking in Moncton to replace its AM station, CBA.
11.
The licence will expire 31 August 2007, the current licence expiry  
date for CBA.
The licence will be subject to the conditions set out in the appendix  
to this decision,
including a condition authorizing the licensee to simulcast the  
programming of
the new FM station on CBA for a transition period of three months  
following the
commencement of operation of the FM station.
12.
The licensee requested that the Commission revoke the licence for CBA  
Moncton
at the end of the simulcast period. In accordance with sections 9(1) 
(e) and 24(1)
of the Broadcasting Act (the Act), the revocation will be effective  
three months
from the date of commencement of operation of the FM station.

73, Deane McIntyre VE6BPO
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