[IRCA] Use of 100.5 MHz by CKRU-980 Peterborough ON approved by CRTC

[Deane McIntyre <dmcintyr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The use of 100.5 KHz at 5kW by CKRU-980 Peterborough ON when they move
to FM has been approved by the CRTC. The move to FM was previously  
approved
by the CRTC subject to the condition that a suitable frequency be found

<http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/2008/db2008-334.htm>

Use of the frequency 100.5 MHz by the new FM station in Peterborough


The Commission approves the application by 591989 B.C. Ltd., a  
subsidiary of Corus
Entertainment Inc., to operate the new English-language commercial FM  
radio station
in Peterborough at 100.5 MHz (channel 263B1) with an average  
effective radiated power
of 5,000 watts. The implementation of this station is subject to the  
notification by
the Department of Industry that its technical requirements have been  
met and that
a broadcasting certificate will be issued.

Introduction

1.

The Commission received an application by 591989 B.C. Ltd., a  
subsidiary of Corus
Entertainment Inc. (Corus), to operate the new English-language FM  
radio programming
undertaking in Peterborough at 100.5 MHz (channel 263B1) with an  
average effective
radiated power of 5,000 watts.
2.
Corus filed this application further to the Commission's direction in  
Licensing of
new radio stations to serve Peterborough and the City of Kawartha  
Lakes, Broadcasting
Decision CRTC 2008-98, 8 May 2008 (Broadcasting Decision 2008-98). In  
that decision,
the Commission approved Corus's application for a broadcasting  
licence to operate a
new English-language FM radio station in Peterborough to replace its  
AM station CKRU
Peterborough but denied the proposed technical parameters. The  
Commission stated that
it would only issue a broadcasting licence for the new FM station at  
such time as the
licensee submitted an amendment to its application proposing new  
technical parameters
acceptable both to the Commission and to the Department of Industry  
(the Department).

Commission's analysis and determination

5.

The Commission notes that Corus filed the present application  
proposing the use of
100.5 MHz in replacement for the originally proposed frequency 96.7  
MHz on 8 August
2008, within the three-month period and pursuant to the Commission's  
direction as set
out in Broadcasting Decision 2008-98. MBC filed its application to  
obtain a new
commercial FM radio station to serve the town of Brighton using 100.9  
MHz on 30 September 2008.
The Commission is of the view that it would be unreasonable to  
further delay the
implementation of Corus's FM station pending the consideration of the  
application by MBC.
The Commission also notes that it will not impose a condition of  
licence requiring Corus
to accommodate the proposed Brighton station should it eventually be  
licensed.
6.
Accordingly, the Commission approves the application by 591989 B.C.  
Ltd., a subsidiary
of Corus Entertainment Inc., to operate its new English-language  
commercial FM radio
undertaking in Peterborough at 100.5 MHz (channel 263B1) with an  
average effective
radiated power of 5,000 watts. The implementation of this station is  
subject to the
notification by the Department of Industry discussed in paragraph 7.



Simulcast period and revocation of AM licence

8.

The licensee is authorized, by condition of licence, to simulcast the  
programming of
the new FM station on CKRU 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 and consistent with the licensee's request,  
the Commission
revokes the licence for CKRU effective at the end of the simulcast  
period.

73,

Deane McIntyre VE6BPO
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