CBYT (TV)

Last updated
CBYT
Channels
BrandingCBC Television
Programming
Affiliations CBC
Ownership
Owner Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
CBY
History
First air date
June 17, 1959 (1959-06-17)
Last air date
July 31, 2012 (2012-07-31)
Call sign meaning
CBC Y Television
Technical information
ERP 15.7 kW
HAAT 149.4 m (490 ft)
Transmitter coordinates 48°56′2″N57°57′57″W / 48.93389°N 57.96583°W / 48.93389; -57.96583
Translator(s) see § Transmitters

CBYT (channel 5, cable channel 4) was a CBC Television station in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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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 kW365.3 m 48°35′23″N58°39′40″W / 48.58972°N 58.66111°W / 48.58972; -58.66111 (CBYT-1)
CBYT-2 Irishtown 7 (VHF)0.008 kWNA 48°59′0″N57°55′56″W / 48.98333°N 57.93222°W / 48.98333; -57.93222 (CBYT-2)
CBYT-3 Bonne Bay 2 (VHF)5.152 kW33.4 m 49°33′12″N57°53′20″W / 49.55333°N 57.88889°W / 49.55333; -57.88889 (CBYT-3)
CBYT-4 Port aux Basques 3 (VHF)0.84 kW57 m 47°34′49″N59°8′42″W / 47.58028°N 59.14500°W / 47.58028; -59.14500 (CBYT-4)
CBYT-5 St. Andrew's 6 (VHF)1 kW35 m 47°48′12″N59°17′20″W / 47.80333°N 59.28889°W / 47.80333; -59.28889 (CBYT-5)
CBYT-6 Cow Head 8 (VHF)11.85 kW62.8 m 49°55′11″N57°48′54″W / 49.91972°N 57.81500°W / 49.91972; -57.81500 (CBYT-6)
CBYT-7 Trout River 13 (VHF)0.009 kWNA 49°28′40″N58°7′58″W / 49.47778°N 58.13278°W / 49.47778; -58.13278 (CBYT-7)
CBYT-8 Portland Creek 13 (VHF)10.332 kW115.2 m 50°8′41″N57°37′28″W / 50.14472°N 57.62444°W / 50.14472; -57.62444 (CBYT-8)
CBYT-9 Hawke's Bay 4 (VHF)4.8 kW65.6 m 50°38′58″N57°17′47″W / 50.64944°N 57.29639°W / 50.64944; -57.29639 (CBYT-9)
CBYT-10 Harbour le Cou 5 (VHF)0.001 kWNA 47°37′20″N58°41′4″W / 47.62222°N 58.68444°W / 47.62222; -58.68444 (CBYT-10)
CBYT-11 Rose Blanche 9 (VHF)0.284 kW-7.3 m 47°36′58″N58°41′26″W / 47.61611°N 58.69056°W / 47.61611; -58.69056 (CBYT-11)
CBYT-12 Gillams 13 (VHF)0.009 kWNA 49°0′32″N58°8′6″W / 49.00889°N 58.13500°W / 49.00889; -58.13500 (CBYT-12)
CBYT-13 Lark Harbour 3 (VHF)0.009 kWNA 49°6′12″N58°22′52″W / 49.10333°N 58.38111°W / 49.10333; -58.38111 (CBYT-13)
CBYT-14 York Harbour 12 (VHF)0.001 kWNA 49°3′30″N58°19′34″W / 49.05833°N 58.32611°W / 49.05833; -58.32611 (CBYT-14)
CBYAT Deer Lake 12 (VHF)1.84 kW87.5 m 49°14′22″N57°28′26″W / 49.23944°N 57.47389°W / 49.23944; -57.47389 (CBYAT)

References

  1. "CRTC Decision 2002-177". Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. July 5, 2002. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  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.