CKLT-DT

CKLT-DT, virtual and VHF digital channel 9, is a CTV owned-and-operated television station licensed to Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. The station is owned by the Bell Media subsidiary of BCE Inc. CKLT-DT's studios are located on Brunswick Square in Saint John, and its transmitter is located near Whitaker Lake in Petersville. The station operates rebroadcast transmitters in Woodstock and Boiestown.

CKLT-DT
(satellite of CKCW-DT, Moncton, New Brunswick)
Saint John, New Brunswick
Canada
ChannelsDigital: 9 (VHF)
Virtual: 9.1 (PSIP)
BrandingCTV Atlantic (general)
CTV News Atlantic (newscasts)
Programming
AffiliationsCTV
Ownership
OwnerBell Media Inc.
History
First air date
September 21, 1969 (1969-09-21)
Former call signs
CKLT-TV (1969–2011)
Former channel number(s)
Analog:
9 (VHF, 1969–2011)
Call sign meaning
C
K
Lionel
Television
Technical information
Licensing authority
CRTC
ERP7.6 kW
HAAT445.9 m (1,463 ft)
Transmitter coordinates45°28′39″N 66°13′59″W
Translator(s)See below
Links
WebsiteCTV Atlantic

CKLT-DT is part of the CTV Atlantic regional system in The Maritimes. Although separately licensed, the station (along with its two rebroadcasters) is considered a full-time satellite of CKCW-DT in Moncton. Master control and most internal operations are based at CKCW's studios on Halifax and George Streets in Moncton. On cable, CKLT is available on Rogers Cable channel 8 and Bell Aliant TV channel 6. There is a high definition feed offered on Rogers Cable digital channel 518. CKLT was the CTV Atlantic station carried by Bell Satellite TV until 2011.

Its programming is the same as that of CTV Atlantic flagship CJCH-DT in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with commercials provided from Moncton.

History

CKLT signed on for the first time on September 21, 1969, owned by Moncton Broadcasting along with CKCW-TV. As part of a complex realignment of television affiliations in the Maritimes, Saint John's original station, CHSJ-TV (now CBAT-DT) set up a translator in Moncton, enabling CKCW-TV to switch to CTV. CHUM Limited bought CKCW-TV and CKLT-TV in 1972 and merged them into the Atlantic Television System (ATV) later that year. Along with the rest of the ATV stations, it was sold to Baton Broadcasting on February 26, 1997[1] (with CRTC approval given on August 28, 1997[2]), enabling Baton to take control of CTV.

Transmitters
Station City of licence Channel ERP HAAT Transmitter Coordinates
CKLT-TV-1 Florenceville 3 (VHF) 35 kW 194.8 m 46°25′12″N 67°33′32″W
CKLT-TV-2 Boiestown 7 (VHF) 0.009 kW NA 46°27′12″N 66°27′33″W

On July 30, 2019, Bell Media was granted permission to close down CKLT-TV-2 as part of Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2019–268. This transmitter will be shut down by December 3, 2021.[3]

References
  1. https://variety.com/1997/scene/vpage/baton-picks-up-ctv-web-1117435715/
  2. https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1997/DB97-527.HTM
  3. "CRTC Decision 2019-268". July 30, 2019.


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