[IRCA] Application of CFDR-780 Dartmouth NS to FM (88.9 MHz, 21 kW) qpproved by CRTC

[Deane McIntyre <dmcintyr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The application of CFDR-780 Dartmouth NS to move to FM (88.9 MHz, 21 kW)
has been approved by the CRTC (note that the official city of license  
of CFDR
is Dartmouth, not Halifax as stated below):

<http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/2007/db2007-106.htm>

CFDR Halifax – Conversion to FM band

The Commission approves the application by Newcap Inc. for a  
broadcasting licence to
operate a new English-language FM radio programming undertaking in  
Dartmouth to replace
its AM station CFDR Halifax, subject to the sale of its voting  
interest in Metro Radio
Group Inc., the licensee of CKUL-FM Halifax.

The Commission denies Newcap Inc.’s request for an exemption to the  
Common ownership policy.


The application
1.
The Commission received an application by Newcap Inc. (Newcap) for a  
broadcasting
licence to operate a new English-language FM commercial radio  
programming
undertaking in Dartmouth to replace its AM station CFDR Halifax. The  
proposed
station would operate at 88.9 MHz (channel 205C1) with an average  
effective
radiated power (ERP) of 21,000 watts.
4.
The new station would offer an Alternative Rock format. The local and  
spoken
word programming would include news and spoken word programming  
scheduled
throughout the day. Newscasts would total seven hours weekly. Additional
spoken word programming would include The Burnt Toast Morning Show, The
Anti-Love Zone, Voices from Halifax and The Very Very Late Breakfast  
Show.
15.
In light of the above, the Commission approves the application by  
Newcap Inc.
for a broadcasting licence to operate a new English-language FM  
commercial
radio programming undertaking in Dartmouth to replace its AM station  
CFDR
Halifax, subject to the sale of its voting interest in Metro Radio  
Group Inc.
The station will operate at 88.9 MHz (channel 205C1) with an average  
ERP of 21,000 watts.
20.
The licensee is authorized, by condition of licence, to simulcast the  
programming
of the new FM station on CFDR for a transition period of three months  
following
the commencement of operations of the FM station. Pursuant to  
sections 9(1)(e)
and 24(1) of the Broadcasting Act (the Act), and consistent with the  
licensee’s
request, the Commission revokes the licence for CFDR effective at the  
end of
the simulcast period.

73,

Deane McIntyre VE6BPO




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