Two interesting decisions today, both involving Christian broadcasters who wished to rebroadcast their signal into remote, or relatively remote, regions. Both were denied, based on much the same reasons.
Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-547
United Christian Broadcasters Canada
Belleville and Foymount, Ontario
Application 2005-1298-0
The Commission denies an application to amend the broadcasting licence for commercial radio station CKJJ-FM Belleville, Ontario, in order to operate a transmitter at Foymount, Ontario. The proposed transmitter would operate at 106.5 MHz (channel 293 C1) with an average effective radiated power of 26,915 watts.
Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-548
Trust Communications Ministries
Barrie, Ontario and Iqaluit, Nunavut
The Commission denies an application to amend the broadcasting licence for commercial radio station CJLF-FM Barrie, Ontario, in order to operate a transmitter at Iqaluit, Nunavut. The proposed transmitter would operate at 105.5 MHz (channel 288A1) with an effective radiated power of 250 watts.