CBYT (channel 5, cable channel 4) was a CBC Television station in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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.
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.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.
Transmitters Station City of licence Channel ERP HAAT Transmitter coordinates CBYT-1 Stephenville 8 (VHF) 48.23 kW 365.3 m CBYT-2 Irishtown 7 (VHF) 0.008 kW NA CBYT-3 Bonne Bay 2 (VHF) 5.152 kW 33.4 m CBYT-4 Port aux Basques 3 (VHF) 0.84 kW 57 m CBYT-5 St. Andrew's 6 (VHF) 1 kW 35 m CBYT-6 Cow Head 8 (VHF) 11.85 kW 62.8 m CBYT-7 Trout River 13 (VHF) 0.009 kW NA CBYT-8 Portland Creek 13 (VHF) 10.332 kW 115.2 m CBYT-9 Hawke's Bay 4 (VHF) 4.8 kW 65.6 m CBYT-10 Harbour le Cou 5 (VHF) 0.001 kW NA CBYT-11 Rose Blanche 9 (VHF) 0.284 kW -7.3 m CBYT-12 Gillams 13 (VHF) 0.009 kW NA CBYT-13 Lark Harbour 3 (VHF) 0.009 kW NA CBYT-14 York Harbour 12 (VHF) 0.001 kW NA CBYAT Deer Lake 12 (VHF) 1.84 kW 87.5 m
References
External links Canadian Communications Foundation - CBYT History