CRTC: Applications, Decision and Consultation

Summary#

This is a notice from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission published in the Canada Gazette, Part I on January 18, 2025. It lists recent items the Commission posted on its website between January 3 and January 9, 2025 — including new applications, an administrative decision, and a notice of consultation with a hearing date.

What it does#

• Publishes a short list of applications posted to the Commission’s website:
  • Canadian Broadcasting Corporation — application 2024-0488-8 for CBGA-3-FM (Rivière‑au‑Renard, Quebec). Deadline for interventions: February 7, 2025.
  • Bell Media Inc. — application 2024-0642-0 about renaming channels (“Discovery and I.D.” to “USA Network” and “Oxygen True Crime N.A.”) across Canada. Deadline for interventions: February 7, 2025.
• Notes an administrative decision:
  • Corus Radio Inc. — CKQB‑FM (Ottawa, Ontario). Date of decision: December 20, 2024.
• Announces a notice of consultation:
  • Notice 2025‑2 published January 9, 2025, with a hearing scheduled in Gatineau on May 12, 2025.
• Reminds readers that full, original decisions and documents are posted on the Commission’s website; the Gazette contains abridged versions.

Who's affected#

• Local listeners and communities served by the listed stations (for example, people in Rivière‑au‑Renard).
• Broadcasters and media companies, especially those named above.
• Advertisers, producers, and staff who work with the affected channels and stations.
• Interested members of the public and industry groups who may want to file comments or intervene by February 7, 2025, or participate in the Gatineau hearing on May 12, 2025.
• If it’s unclear who else will be affected, the full documents on the Commission’s website will list the details.

Why it matters#

• Licence renewals, channel rebranding requests, and regulatory consultations can change what local listeners and national audiences can watch or hear.
• Decisions can affect jobs, local programming, and advertising arrangements.
• The listed deadlines and hearing date give the public and industry a chance to comment before the Commission makes final decisions.