[IRCA] Application of CKKY-830 Wainwright AB to move to FM DENIED by CRTC

[Deane McIntyre <dmcintyr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The application of CKKY-830 Wainwright AB to move to FM has
been DENIED by the CRTC as the owned, Newcap, owns two FM
stations in Lloydminster AB. As the FM transmitter for CKKY
would be located between Wainwright and Lloydminster it would
provide a good signal into the Lloydminster market, giving,
according to the CRTC, three Newcap owned FM signals in that
market which is not allowed by the CRTC regulations.

This will also mean that 50 kW CFCW-790 Camrose AB will not be able
to move to 840 as Camrose and Wainwright are too close to permit
the use of adjacent frequencies.

<http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/2008/db2008-343.htm>

CKKY Wainwright – Conversion to FM band


The Commission denies the application by 3937844 Canada Inc., a  
subsidiary of
Newcap Inc., for a broadcasting licence to operate a new FM radio  
station in
Wainwright, Alberta, to replace its AM station CKKY.

Introduction

1.

The Commission received an application by 3937844 Canada Inc.  
(3937844 Canada),
a subsidiary of Newcap Inc. (Newcap), for a broadcasting licence to  
operate a new
English-language FM radio programming undertaking in Wainwright,  
Alberta, to replace
its AM station CKKY. The new radio station would operate on frequency  
101.9 MHz
(channel 270C1) with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts.

14.
The Commission notes that the coverage area of the proposed FM  
station would extend
the station’s signal into the Lloydminster radio market and considers  
that this could
potentially make it a competitor for listeners and advertisers in  
that market. Given
that the reasoning behind Newcap’s proposal was to provide a high  
quality FM stereo
service to Wainwright and the surrounding areas, the Commission is of  
the view that
an FM station designed to replace CKKY should have a coverage area  
that more closely
replicates that of the AM station’s existing coverage and as such  
continues to provide
service to the same localities and the same population size.

Conclusion

15.

Since approval of the present application would be inconsistent with  
the Commission’s
Common Ownership Policy; since the applicant has not provided  
justification for an
exemption to that policy; and given that the proposed FM radio  
station for Wainwright
could potentially compete for listeners and advertisers in the  
Lloydminster radio market,
the Commission denies the application by 3937844 Canada Inc., a  
subsidiary of Newcap Inc.,
for a broadcasting licence to operate a new English-language FM radio  
programming
undertaking in Wainwright, Alberta, to replace its AM station CKKY.

73,

Deane McIntyre VE6BPO
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