Survey of Broadcasting Distribution Systems, 2009 (Short Form)

Confidential when completed

Collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, chapter S19.

Completion of this questionnaire is a legal requirement under the Statistics Act.

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For the fiscal period ended August 31, 2009

Objective

This survey is necessary to measure the contribution of the Broadcasting Distribution industry to the Canadian economy and inform the policy process. The information collected will allow a measurement of the impact of competition in the industry and of the availability and use of new technologies in smaller communities.

Authority

Collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, chapter S19. Sharing agreements between Statistics Canada with other federal and provincial government bodies exist under Sections 11 and 12 of the Statistics Act. See “Important Notice” at the back of the questionnaire.

Confidentiality Statement

Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from publishing any statistics which would divulge information obtained from this survey that relates to any identifiable business/institution/individual. The data reported on this questionnaire will be treated in confidence, used for statistical purposes and published in aggregate form only. The confidentiality provisions of the Statistics Act are not affected by either the Access to Information Act or any other legislation.

Postage paid return envelope Please submit one copy of this questionnaire in the enclosed envelope before November 30, 2009 and keep one copy for your records.

Questions?

If you have any questions or need help to complete this questionnaire or require the electronic version, please contact Dany Gravel, Unit Head, Broadcasting Section. Telephone: (613) 951-0390, fax (613) 951-9920 or e-mail: Dany.Gravel@statcan.gc.ca

Upon receipt of this annual return, please review the systems listed below. If the list is different from your organizational structure. please contact Dany Gravel, Unit Head, Broadcasting Section, Business Special Surveys and Technology Statistics Division, Statistics Canada, Ottawa, Telephone: (613) 951-0390; Fax: (613) 951-9920.

STC C1S

ATTN:

Systems
System Number
System Class
Location
Prov.
ID

SURVEY OF BROADCASTING DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
(Short Form)

LICENSEE (COMPANY) INFORMATION

Enquiries concerning this return may be referred to Dany Gravel, Unit Head, Broadcasting section, Business Special Surveys and Technology Statistics Division, Statistics Canada, Ottawa, Telephone: (613) 951-0390; Fax: (613) 951-9920

1. Complete name of licensee:

2. Mailing address of the licensee:

  • Street and Number
  • City and Province
  • Postal Code
  • Telephone
  • Fax
  • E-mail

3. Person to be contacted in connection with this return:

  • Mr. Mrs. Miss Ms.
  • (Name)
  • (Title)
  • Address (if different from licensee address)
  • Street and Number
  • City and Province
  • Postal Code
  • Telephone
  • Fax
  • E-mail

4. If, during the period covered by this return, the licensee conducted business under a name or address other than that listed in 1 or 2, please indicate:

  • Name
  • Street and Number
  • City and Province
  • Postal Code

5. If the information in this return is for a period other than 12 months ending August 31, 2009, please indicate:

  • From:
  • To:
  • Reasons:

6. If any undertaking(s) reported in this return was acquired or sold during the reference year ending August 31, 2009, please indicate the undertaking(s) and the name(s) of the previous owner(s)/purchaser(s):

Date(s) of transaction(s):

7. Type of business organization:

  • Incorporated company, shares publicly traded
  • Sole proprietorship/partnership
  • Co-operative
  • Incorporated company, shares NOT publicly traded
  • Non-profit organization
  • Military Unit
  • Other (specify)

8. MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION

I,  (Name)  (Title), am authorized to certify on behalf of (Licensee) that the information shown on this return and all the attachments thereto are true and complete in all respects to the best of my knowledge and belief.
(Signature) 
(Date) 
(Telephone and Area Code)
Date received
(Official use only)
CRTC File Number 
STC File Number

SURVEY OF BROADCASTING DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
(Short Form)

For year ended August 31, 2009

Company name:
Operating province:

STC File number
Record 88

If you operate systems in more than one Province, please complete one form for each Province.

IMPORTANT:  Do not combine undertakings that operate in different provinces

1. Revenue
$ (omit cents)

Basic and Non-Basic

  1. Subscribers (Programming, Internet and Telephone)
  2. Connection (installation and re-connect)
  3. Community channel sponsorship and facilities rental
  4. Converter rental/sales revenue
  5. Other revenue (specify)
  6. Total Revenue

Total

  1. Subscribers (Programming, Internet and Telephone)
  2. Connection (installation and re-connect)
  3. Community channel sponsorship and facilities rental
  4. Converter rental/sales revenue
  5. Other revenue (specify)
  6. Total Revenue

2. Expenses

  1. Community programming
  2. Affiliation payments
    • Affiliation payments for Canadian pay and specialty services (included in Affiliation payments)
    • Total
  3. Technical
  4. Sales and promotion
  5. Administration and general
  6. Total expenses

3. 1. Operating Income (loss)

  1. Less: Depreciation (recorded in accounts)
  2. Less: Interest expense
  3. Investment, interest and incidental income
  4. Less: Amortization of goodwill, start-up, and other costs
  5. Gain (loss) from disposal of fixed assets, investments, etc.
  6. Net income (loss) before income taxes
  7. Provision for income taxes
  8. Net income (loss) after income taxes

4. Other financial data

  1. Historical cost of fixed assets
    • Additions during the year
    • Total
  2. Accumulated depreciation (recorded in accounts)
  3. Net book value

Total Remuneration
($ omit cents)

  1. Salaries and Wages (include sales commissions and talent fees paid to employees), fringe benefits and directors fees
  • Programming and production
  • Technical
  • Sales and promotion
  • Administration and general
  • Total
  1. Average number of employees (the typical weekly average of full and equivalent part time employees)
  • Programming and production
  • Technical
  • Sales and promotion
  • Administration and general
  • Total
  1. Fringe Benefits (included in line 1 column 5 above)
  • Total

Cable access and subscribers

Number of households in licenced area
Number of households with access to cable
Number of subscribers

High speed Internet access

This Company

Number of households with access to high speed Internet service
Number of subscribers to high speed Internet service
Revenues from the provision of high speed Internet service

Affiliates or Third Parties

Number of households with access to high speed Internet service
Number of subscribers to high speed Internet service
Revenues from the provision of high speed Internet service

Digital cable services

Number of households with access to digital cable service
Number of subscribers to digital cable service (Note 1)
Revenues from the provision of digital cable service

Video-on-demand

Number of households with access to Video-on-demand

Telephone services by cable

Number of households with access to telephone cable service
Number of subscribers to telephone cable service (Note 1)
Revenues from the provision of telephone cable service

Note 1. Please count subscribers that have a digital terminal, whether or not these subscribers have chosen digital specialty expressions

SURVEY OF BROADCASTING DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

(Short Form)

This information is collected under section 12 of the Statistics Act, with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for all broadcasting undertakings in Canada. This information is required by the Commission under the authority of the Broadcasting Act, the Telecommunications Act and the regulations and conditions of licence thereunder. Statistics Canada is collecting the information on behalf of the Commission. The Commission will retain a copy of the questionnaire thus satisfying the requirements of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations or conditions of licence for broadcasters in Canada to provide this type of information to the Commission on or before November 30 of each year for the year ending on the previous August 31.

Under section 11 of the Statistics Act, an agreement was reached to share the information from this survey with the Quebec Bureau of Statistics for systems operating in the province of Quebec. The Quebec Statistics Act includes the authority for the collection of this information and the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of information as the Federal Statistics Act.

Under section 12 of the Statistics Act a similar agreement was reached with the Federal Department of Canadian Heritage for all broadcasting undertakings in Canada, the Quebec Department of Communications for broadcasting undertakings in Quebec, and the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade for broadcasting undertakings in Ontario. The agreements we have with these agencies require that they keep the information confidential and only use it for statistical and research purposes. In the case of the agreements with these three agencies, respondents may object to the sharing of their information by giving notice in writing to the Chief Statistician and returning the letter of objection in a separate envelope addressed to: Chief, Telecommunication and Broadcasting Section, Business Special Surveys and Technology Statistics Division, Statistics Canada, Main building, 150 Tunney’s Pasture Driveway, Room 1506, Ottawa, Canada, K1A 0T6. Telephone: (613) 951-1891; Facsimile: (613) 951-0009, E-mail: heidi.ertl@statcan.gc.ca.

Thank you for your co-operation

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