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.
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| Saint John, New Brunswick Canada | |
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| Branding | CTV Atlantic (general) CTV News Atlantic (newscasts) |
| Channels | Digital: 9 (VHF) Virtual: 9.1 (PSIP) |
| Translators | See below |
| Affiliations | CTV |
| Owner | Bell Media Inc. |
| First air date | September 21, 1969 |
| Call sign meaning | C K Lionel Television |
| Former call signs | CKLT-TV (1969–2011) |
| Former channel number(s) | Analog: 9 (VHF, 1969–2011) |
| Transmitter power | 7.6 kW |
| Height | 445.9 m (1,463 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 45°28′39″N 66°13′59″W |
| Licensing authority | CRTC |
| Website | CTV 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 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]