WHEN: Thursday, June 16th, 2005 WHERE: CRTC headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Les Terrasses de la Chaudière, Central Building, Gatineau, Quebec TIME: Lock-up: 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. OTTAWA-GATINEAU, June 10, 2005 -- The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) will release its decision on Subscription Radio on June 16th at 4:00 p.m. The CRTC will hold a lock-up from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. on June 16th. During the lock-up, a briefing will be provided by CRTC staff and CRTC Chairman, Charles Dalfen will be available to answer questions. Media representatives interested in attending the lock-up are asked to register at 819-997-9403 by 5:00 p.m. on June 14th 2005. A non-disclosure agreement is required for all those attending the lock-up. Copies can be obtained upon registration. As usual with lock-ups, once inside the room, no one is permitted to leave before the release time of 4 p.m. Cell phones, wireless handheld devices (e.g. Blackberry), pagers, etc. must be left with the CRTC staff securing the room. Laptop owners should disable wi-fi capability prior to arriving at the CRTC, as their computers will be checked to ensure they are off for the duration of the lock-up. Telephone lines will be available at the CRTC for media to file at 4 p.m. Documents relating to the Subscription Radio proceeding can be found posted on our website at: http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/broadcast.htm#nph20046 Reference documents: Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2004-6 http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Hearings/2004/n2004-6.htm Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2004-6-1 http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Hearings/2004/n2004-6-1.htm Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2004-6-6 http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Hearings/2004/n2004-6-6.htm - 30 - Media Relations: Tel.: (819) 997-9403 Fax: (819) 997-4245 E-mail: MediaRelations@crtc.gc.ca General Inquiries: Tel.: (819) 997-0313 Toll-free: 1-877-249-CRTC (2782) TDD: (819) 994-0423 TDD: 1-877-909-2782 Fax: (819) 994-0218 E-Mail: info@crtc.gc.ca
