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What is Citytv?
The Citytv brand’s name originates from its flagship station, CITY-TV in Toronto, a station which became known for an intensely local format based on newscasts aimed at younger viewers, nightly movies, and music and cultural programming.
Where is CITY TV located in Canada?
Citytv. The network consists of six owned-and-operated (O&O) television stations located in the metropolitan areas of Toronto, Montreal, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver, a cable-only service that serves the province of Saskatchewan, and three independently owned affiliates serving smaller cities in Alberta and British Columbia .
When did Citytv start broadcasting newscasts in Canada?
In October 2006, Citytv launched a daily national newscast, CityNews International, which was produced in Toronto for broadcast on the western Canadian stations and on CHUM’s Toronto news channel CP24. The Edmonton and Calgary stations also began broadcasting a daily 30-minute magazine show, Your City, instead of a full-fledged newscast.
What are the changes to the Citytv channel frequency?
This means that the Citytv channel (s) in your area must change their DTV channel frequency. Depending on where you live, the changes will take place in May or June of this year. If you use an over-the-air rooftop or indoor antenna to watch Citytv, you will need to re-scan these channels to restore service.
When did Citytv become Citytv Vancouver?
Citytv gained a second station in Vancouver when CHUM bought CKVU-TV from Canwest Global Communications in 2001. The station became known as “Citytv Vancouver” on July 22, 2002. Prior to CHUM’s acquisition of CKVU, some Citytv programming was syndicated to KVOS-TV in nearby Bellingham, Washington .
What happened to Citytv Toronto?
While patterned after the original station in Toronto, since the 2000s, and particularly since its acquisition by Rogers, Citytv has moved towards a series-based prime time schedule much like its competitors, albeit one still focused on younger demographics. 299 Queen Street West, the previous home of Citytv Toronto from 1987 to 2009.