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Radio Regulations, 1986 (SOR/86-982)

Regulations are current to 2024-03-06 and last amended on 2015-11-25. Previous Versions

SCHEDULE 1(Clauses 8(1)(c)(iv)(D) and (E))Codes Indicating Origin, Language, Type and Group of Programming and Non-Canadian Programming

A. Code Indicating Origin

ItemColumn IColumn II
CodeDescription
1LocalLocal programming as defined in Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2006-158, dated December 15, 2006 and entitled Commercial Radio Policy 2006.
2Net (to be followed by the name of the network)Programming obtained from a network licensed by the Commission
3RebroadProgramming rebroadcast from another station, other than a network
4SimulcastProgramming simulcast pursuant to subsection 14(3) of these Regulations
5OtherProgramming other than local programming, network programming, rebroadcasts from another station or simulcasts

B. Code Indicating Language

ItemColumn IColumn II
CodeDescription
1[Abbreviated name]Programming in a language other than the official language for which the station was principally licensed or, in the case of an ethnic station, the language of the spoken word content of the program

C. Code Indicating Type

ItemColumn IColumn II
CodeDescription
1Type AA program the spoken word content of which is in a language other than French, English or a language of the aboriginal peoples of Canada
2Type BA program the spoken word content of which is in French or English and that is directed toward a distinct ethnic group the mother tongue or common language of which in its country of origin is French or English
3Type CA program the spoken word content of which is in French or English and that is directed toward a distinct ethnic group the mother tongue of which is included in Type A
4Type DA bilingual program the spoken word content of which is in French or English as well as a language other than French, English or a language of the aboriginal peoples of Canada and that is directed toward a distinct ethnic group
5Type EA program the spoken word content of which is in French or English and that is directed toward ethnic groups or the general public and that depicts Canada’s cultural diversity through services that are multicultural, cross-cultural or inter-cultural
6Type XWhere the licensee is not required by a condition of licence to broadcast prescribed levels of Type A, B, C, D or E programming, an ethnic program.

D. Code Indicating Group

ItemColumn IColumn II
CodeDescription
1(Abbreviated name)The distinct ethnic group toward which an ethnic program is directed.

E. Code Identifying Non-Canadian Programming

ItemColumn IColumn II
CodeDescription
1NCProgramming that originates outside Canada other than local programming as defined in Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2006-158, dated December 15, 2006 and entitled Commercial Radio Policy 2006, and other than programming that is produced by a Canadian as defined in section 1 of the Direction to the CRTC (Ineligibility of Non-Canadians)
  • SOR/88-549, s. 4(F)
  • SOR/91-517, ss. 4 to 7
  • SOR/93-517, s. 3
  • SOR/96-324, s. 5
  • SOR/98-597, ss. 5, 6
  • SOR/2000-235, ss. 4, 5
  • SOR/2008-177, s. 11
  • SOR/2015-245, ss. 3, 4
 

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