Registry of Lobbyists
Version 3 of 3 (1997-10-07 to 1998-10-22) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.
| Corporation: |
CTV TELEVISION NETWORK LTD.
1800 - 250 YONGE STREET TORONTO, ON M5B 2N8 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 416-595-4248 |
| Fax number: | 416-595-9614 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | PETER O'NEILL, DIRECTOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS & CORPORATE SECRETARY |
| Description of activities: | CTV TELEVISION NETWORK LTD. IS CANADA'S ONLY PRIVATE NATIONAL OVER-THE-AIR NETWORK. THROUGH ITS 25 AFFILIATES AND SUPPLEMENTARY AFFILIATES, CTV REACHES OVER 97% OF ENGLISH SPEAKING CANADIANS. THE NETWORK PROVIDES A 40 HOUR WEEKLY PROGRAM SERVICE TO ITS AFFILIATES AND PRODUCES PROGRAMS SUCH AS CTV NEWS, CANADA A.M., QUESTION PERIOD AND VARIOUS SPORTS PROGRAMS. AS A CORPORATE VISION, CTV IS DEDICATED TO BECOMING A LEADING CREATOR AND SUPPLIER OF DISTINCTIVE PROGRAMMING AND OTHER SOFTWARE TO THE EXISTING AND EMERGING MEDIA MARKETS. |
| Parent: | The corporation is not a subsidiary of any other parent corporations. |
| Coalition | The corporation is not a member of a coalition. |
| Subsidiary: | The corporation does not have any subsidiaries that could be affected by the outcome of the undertaking. |
| Other direct interests | The corporation's activities are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking. |
| Was the corporation funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Industry Canada |
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Broadcasting |
| Subject Matter: Particulars: | ACTIVITIES: - TO PROMOTE THE CORE BUSINESS OF CTV AS A NATIONAL BROADCASTER AND DISTRIBUTOR OF PROGRAMMING - TO ADVISE THE GOVERNMENT OF CTV'S PLANS - TO PROMOTE AND SEEK SUPPORT FOR APPLICATIONS PUT FORWARD BY THE NETWORK TO THE CANADIAN RADIO TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, INCLUDING SUCH ISSUES AS NEW SPECIALTY SERVICES, CANADIAN CONTENT, DTH PAY PER VIEW SERVICE, AND ANY POLCTY & REGULATORY CHANGE PROPOSALS OF THE CRTC. |