CBYT (TV)

CBYT was the call sign for the CBC's television transmitter in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, broadcasting on channel 5. It was carried on cable channel 4 in Corner Brook.

For the CBC Radio One repeater in Campbell River, British Columbia, that uses the CBYT-FM call sign, see CBCV-FM.
CBYT
(defunct)
CityCorner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
Channels
BrandingCBC Television
Programming
AffiliationsCBC
Ownership
OwnerCanadian Broadcasting Corporation
CBY
History
First air date
June 17, 1959 (June 17, 1959)
Last air date
July 31, 2012 (July 31, 2012)
Call sign meaning
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Y Television
Technical information
ERP15.7 kW
HAAT149.4 m
Transmitter coordinates48°56′2″N 57°57′57″W
Translator(s)see below

History

CBYT launched as a full-fledged station on June 17, 1959 rebroadcasting the signal from CBHT in Halifax, Nova Scotia until CBNT in St. John's launched in 1964. It was once a semi-satellite of CBNT, carrying a partially separate newscast and producing some programs of its own. However, at its closure, the station was a full rebroadcaster of CBNT, even carrying CBNT's commercials.

In 2002, CBYT ceased to exist as a separately licensed station; its transmitter was assigned to the licence of CBNT.[1]

Due to budget cuts handed down on the CBC in April 2012, the CBC announced several austerity measures to keep the corporation solvent and in operation; this included the closure of the CBC and Radio-Canada's remaining analog transmitters, including CBYT and its transmitters, on July 31, 2012.[2]

Transmitters
Station City of licence Channel ERP HAAT Transmitter Coordinates
CBYT-1 Stephenville 8 (VHF) 48.23 kW 365.3 m 48°35′23″N 58°39′40″W
CBYT-2 Irishtown 7 (VHF) 0.008 kW NA 48°59′0″N 57°55′56″W
CBYT-3 Bonne Bay 2 (VHF) 5.152 kW 33.4 m 49°33′12″N 57°53′20″W
CBYT-4 Port aux Basques 3 (VHF) 0.84 kW 57 m 47°34′49″N 59°8′42″W
CBYT-5 St. Andrew's 6 (VHF) 1 kW 35 m 47°48′12″N 59°17′20″W
CBYT-6 Cow Head 8 (VHF) 11.85 kW 62.8 m 49°55′11″N 57°48′54″W
CBYT-7 Trout River 13 (VHF) 0.009 kW NA 49°28′40″N 58°7′58″W
CBYT-8 Portland Creek 13 (VHF) 10.332 kW 115.2 m 50°8′41″N 57°37′28″W
CBYT-9 Hawke's Bay 4 (VHF) 4.8 kW 65.6 m 50°38′58″N 57°17′47″W
CBYT-10 Harbour le Cou 5 (VHF) 0.001 kW NA 47°37′20″N 58°41′4″W
CBYT-11 Rose Blanche 9 (VHF) 0.284 kW -7.3 m 47°36′58″N 58°41′26″W
CBYT-12 Gillams 13 (VHF) 0.009 kW NA 49°0′32″N 58°8′6″W
CBYT-13 Lark Harbour 3 (VHF) 0.009 kW NA 49°6′12″N 58°22′52″W
CBYT-14 York Harbour 12 (VHF) 0.001 kW NA 49°3′30″N 58°19′34″W
CBYAT Deer Lake 12 (VHF) 1.84 kW 87.5 m 49°14′22″N 57°28′26″W

References
  1. CRTC Decision 2002-177
  2. CBC/Radio-Canada Speech Transcript: "Speaking notes for Hubert T. Lacroix, President and CEO, CBC/Radio-Canada, regarding measures announced in the context of the Deficit Reduction Action Plan (DRAP)", April 4, 2012.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.