CBC shutting down all tranlsator stations at end of month

[Iceberg]

I knew the CBC wasnt real keen on upgrading the translator stations to digital. Instead they decided to revoke the licenses on them effective August 1st

from northpine.com

In a major change to the Canadian TV landscape, the government-owned CBC/Radio-Canada network plans to turn off almost all of its TV transmitters at the end of the month. The CRTC recently approved the plan to shut down 620 rebroadcasting transmitters, which serve small cities and rural areas. None were converted to digital and the CBC estimates only about two percent of Canadians are still watching the transmitters being shut off.



Only a few dozen network-owned TV transmitters will remain on the air, including CBWFT-DT/3.1 (Winnipeg) and CBWT-DT/6.1 (Winnipeg), plus a few private affiliates such as CKPR-DT/2.1 (Thunder Bay). The CBC said the shutdown was needed because of the network's financial problems and justified by the very high percentage of Canadians who already have cable or satellite. The move is expected to save about $10 million per year.

The shutdown means more than two dozen small Manitoba towns, including Churchill, will lose their only broadcast TV service. Only about 20 TV transmitters will remain on the air in the province. Northwestern Ontario will still have about 127 TV transmitters, 115 of them carrying the non-commercial TV Ontario network. About eight communities not served by TVO will lose their only broadcast service, including Atikokan, Dryden, and Marathon. Fort Frances viewers will only be able to receive U.S. signals.

The list is here

http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/_files/cb...nalogiques.pdf

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and the CRTC decision

Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-384




Guess the CBC thinks nobody watches TV OTA anymore

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[rogerduncan100]

This is sad. A lot of people are going to lose CBC and CBC is supposed to be Canada's national broadcaster.It's time for them to uplink their signal to Galaxy 19 Ku. In the long run this route is better for everyone.

[Iceberg]

in most rural areas folks have cable or satellite so I can see why a translator in Cow Head, Newfoundland and Labrador would go dark
The main cities still will have service via the digital station.

Right now there are cbc feeds on AnikF1 C-Band. I dont ever see them going KU. If they are cutting stations now why pay money for satellite carriage on KU?
(although it would be nice)

[rogerduncan100]

I am thinking Ku is somewhat more accesible to the average joe as the dish is so much smaller and cheaper. Ku must be the most cost effective way to get a signal to everyone in a large area like a country.

[Cham]

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Shaw and Bell are supposed to be offering free SD local channels without a sub, installed professionally etc. I think they cut it off after a few months though, and they will install only within the existing DTV transmitter coverage areas.

[rogerduncan100]

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What's the point of getting it free it they cut it off after a few months? I wish CBC would act more like a national broadcaster by cutting out the middle man.