CBC analog transmitters

[spunker88]

You'd think they would at least try to get the CRTC to allow them to use subchannels so they can carry both French and English services from one digital transmitter in markets where CBC already has an existing DTV transmitter going. Of course many of these transmitter sites are from areas that were exempt in 2011 so there may be no digital services at all. Maybe they could lease a subchannel from existing DTV services owned by somebody else even if it only means a SD picture, its better than nothing. I know the CRTCs policy but I see all these single channel DTV services in Canada as unused potential for more content.

[rgseark2009]

You'd think they would at least try to get the CRTC to allow them to use subchannels so they can carry both French and English services from one digital transmitter in markets where CBC already has an existing DTV transmitter going. Of course many of these transmitter sites are from areas that were exempt in 2011 so there may be no digital services at all. Maybe they could lease a subchannel from existing DTV services owned by somebody else even if it only means a SD picture, its better than nothing. I know the CRTCs policy but I see all these single channel DTV services in Canada as unused potential for more content.

In this instance subchannels are useful but not used.  Meanwhile behind the cornbread curtain, subchannels are used for really trivial services outside of retro channels MeTV/Antenna TV/THIS/RTV and the PBS subchannels.  The CRTC needs to smell the coffee and allow Radio-Canada to rebroadcast CBC (English) on subchannels in QC.

[M.J.]

In this instance subchannels are useful but not used.  Meanwhile behind the cornbread curtain, subchannels are used for really trivial services outside of retro channels MeTV/Antenna TV/THIS/RTV and the PBS subchannels.  The CRTC needs to smell the coffee and allow Radio-Canada to rebroadcast CBC (English) on subchannels in QC.

I doubt the CRTC would stop CBC/Radio-Canada from doing that if they applied. CBC/Radio-Canada would rather just pretend that "nobody uses OTA", which is what they've probably been told by some junior consultants who have no idea what they're talking about.

[OhioMediaWatch]

Hmm.

TVO converted to digital in London, right?

Could the CBC cut some sort of a deal to piggyback CBLN/CBLT's programming on a subchannel of the TVO London transmitter?

(I don't know the relationship between CBC and TVO, or if this wouid even be possible. From the outside, TVO would seem to be the most compatible location...I don't see CTV Two, Citytv or Omni going for it.)

[w9wi]

I agree with M.J.: I think if the CBC would ask to share a transmitter between their English and French services, the Commission would happily approve it. 

(I wouldn't be completely astonished if they *ordered* the CBC to transmitter-share in markets where one of the two official languages would otherwise be lost)

Indeed, I suspect they'd authorize *any* requested transmitter-sharing arrangement that involved stations that are already licenced.

[crainbebo]

What about those people in Northwest Territories and Nunavut who, in some cases, only get CBC for local TV up there, on a VF____ xmitter? How is it going to affect them?

-crainbebo

[azumanga]

What about those people in Northwest Territories and Nunavut who, in some cases, only get CBC for local TV up there, on a VF____ xmitter? How is it going to affect them?

I imagine that if the VF transmitter is owned by a local group and not the CBC, it'll be the option of that group to decide whether or not to close it down. Many low-powered repeaters in rural parts of Canada, both carrying the CBC and other networks, are owned by local third parties and not the networks or the stations, just like how it is in rural parts of the US.

[w9wi]

What about those people in Northwest Territories and Nunavut who, in some cases, only get CBC for local TV up there, on a VF____ xmitter? How is it going to affect them?

I imagine that if the VF transmitter is owned by a local group and not the CBC, it'll be the option of that group to decide whether or not to close it down. Many low-powered repeaters in rural parts of Canada, both carrying the CBC and other networks, are owned by local third parties and not the networks or the stations, just like how it is in rural parts of the US.

Very true.

Although..  the CBC has indicated they're shutting down their existing SD satellite uplinks, so if these VF- stations are to continue they'll have to raise $2000 or so for a new satellite receiver.

[azumanga]

The CBC is now giving communities until October 9 to place a bid on the local repeaters, as a way to bring the CBC and/or Radio Canada back to areas where coverage was lost:

http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1045337/cactus-oct-9th-deadline-for-communities-to-salvage-cbc-tv-equipment

[M.J.]

The CBC is now giving communities until October 9 to place a bid on the local repeaters, as a way to bring the CBC and/or Radio Canada back to areas where coverage was lost:

http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1045337/cactus-oct-9th-deadline-for-communities-to-salvage-cbc-tv-equipment

That article mentions that Hay River, NWT has taken over the local transmitters there. If only there was someone willing to step up to the plate in places like London or Saskatoon.