Definition of Local Signal and Distant Signal Regulations (SOR/89-254)

Interpretation

1 In these Regulations, area of transmission means

• (a) in respect of a terrestrial television station

  • (i) for an analog signal, the area within the predicted Grade B contour of the station, as determined in accordance with the method set out in the schedule, and the area within a radius of 32 km from that contour, and

  • (ii) for a digital signal, the area within the noise-limited bounding contour of the station, as determined in accordance with the document entitled BPR-10 — Application Procedures and Rules for Digital Television (DTV) Undertakings, Issue 1, published by the Department of Industry in August 2010, and the area within a radius of 32 km from that contour;

• (b) in respect of a terrestrial F.M. radio station, the area within the predicted 0.5 mV/m field strength contour of the station, as determined in accordance with the method set out in the schedule; and

• (c) in respect of a terrestrial A.M. radio station, the area within a radius of 32 km from the principal studio of the station.

Local Signal and Distant Signal

• 2 (1) For the purposes of subsection 31(2) of the Copyright Act, local signal means one of the following:

  • (a) in respect of the entire service area of a cable retransmitter, the signal of a terrestrial radio or television station the area of transmission of which covers all of that area; and

  • (b) in respect of a portion of the service area of a retransmitter, the signal of a terrestrial radio or television station the area of transmission of which covers all of that portion.

• (2) For the purposes of subsection 31(2) of the Copyright Act, distant signal means a signal that is not a local signal.

3 [Repealed, SOR/2004-33, s. 2]