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
BrandingCBC Television
SloganCanada Lives Here
ChannelsAnalog: 5 (VHF)
Translatorssee below
AffiliationsCBC
OwnerCanadian Broadcasting Corporation
First air dateJune 17, 1959
Last air dateJuly 31, 2012
Call sign meaningCanadian Broadcasting Corporation Y Television
Sister station(s)CBY
Transmitter power15.7 kW
Height149.4 m
Transmitter coordinates48°56′2″N 57°57′57″W

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.
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