[CB-CDA 2024-072]

NOTICE OF THE BOARD

Matters: Commercial Television Tariffs (2015-2027) and CBC Television Tariffs (2015-2025)

September 25, 2024

I. Context

[1] A case management conference (“CMC”) was held on July 3, 2024.

[2] The next CMC is set to be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

II. Case management conference

[3] On September 6, 2024, CBC provided a joint update to the Board on settlement negotiations for SOCAN Tariff 2.D, as requested by Board Order CB-CDA 2024-054.

[4] The parties informed me that they will continue to attempt to reach a settlement, but suggested that I consider setting a schedule for the initial steps in the Tariff 2.D proceeding, which could include filing a joint statement of issues in late January 2025, with further steps to be scheduled thereafter.

[5] Based on the foregoing, SOCAN Tariff 2.D will be the subject-matter of a distinct case management conference involving only SOCAN and CBC. Parties will be consulted shortly to set a date.

[6] The CMC’s agenda is adjusted accordingly (see Annex A).

[7] I expect that parties are preparing to speak to the points identified in Order CB-CDA 2024-054, notably, in relation to the reproduction tariffs, which require more active exchanges.

[8] I also remind parties to provide me with a proposed schedule of proceedings prior to the CMC.

René Côté

Case Manager

ANNEX A – AGENDA

Matters: Commercial Television Tariffs (2015-2027) and CBC Television Tariffs (2015-2025)

Case Manager: René Côté

Participants

Collectives

SOCAN: Matthew Estabrooks, Adam Jacobs

CMRRA: Casey Chisick, Eric Mayzel

Objectors

BDUs: Jay Kerr-Wilson, Kiera Boyd

CAB: Gabriel Van Loon, Kathleen Simmons, Jonathan O’Hara

CBC: Michael Shortt, Paolina Tosheva

Stingray: Gabriel Van Loon, Kathleen Simmons

1. Welcome words

2. Updates:

1. SOCAN Tariffs 2.A and 17 (2025-2027)

3. Reproduction tariffs:

1. Identification of issues and associated next steps

2. Repertoire adjustments or repertoire-use study (including chain of title audits); next steps

3. Valuation of reproduction activities, including adjustments, where necessary; next steps

4. Concluding remarks