CFTF-DT
CFTF-DT, virtual and UHF digital channel 29, is a Noovo-affiliated television station licensed to Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada. Owned by Télé Inter-Rives, it is sister to Ici Radio-Canada Télé affiliate CKRT-DT and TVA affiliate CIMT-DT. This arrangement makes the station part of a so-called "triple-stick"—three stations owned by a single company. All three stations share studios on Rue de la Chute and Rue Frontenac in Rivière-du-Loup; CFTF-DT's transmitter is located near Chemin du Mont Bleu in Picard.
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| Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec Canada | |
|---|---|
| Channels | Digital: 29 (UHF) Virtual: 29.1 (PSIP) |
| Branding | Noovo CFTF |
| Slogan | Ça change de la télé |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | Noovo |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Télé Inter-Rives (Télévision MBS inc.) |
| CIMT-DT, CKRT-DT | |
| History | |
First air date | June 28, 1988 |
Former call signs | CFTF-TV (1988-2011) |
Former channel number(s) | Analogue: 29 (UHF, 1988-2011) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | CRTC |
| ERP | 44 kW |
| HAAT | 341.1 m (1,119 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 47°35′3″N 69°22′8″W |
| Translator(s) | See below |
| Links | |
| Website | Noovo CFTF |
Like its two sister stations, it operates a second, "nested" low-power transmitter in Rivière-du-Loup. The area's rugged terrain makes the main signal practically unviewable in the lower portions of the city. The rebroadcaster, CFTF-6 (now CFTF-DT-6), signed on in 1999. The reception problem is exacerbated by the station's location on the UHF band (UHF stations have never gotten good reception in rugged terrain), as well as its relatively modest operating power. Its analogue signal only operated at 50,000 watts, and its digital signal operates at only 44,000 watts—roughly equivalent to 220,000 watts in analogue. The main signal is located on channel 29, while the rebroadcaster is on channel 11. It also operates a rebroadcaster in Edmundston, New Brunswick—the only Noovo rebroadcaster located outside of Quebec.
On cable, CFTF-DT is available on Vidéotron channel 5 and in high definition on digital channel 605. By way of its Edmundston rebroadcaster, it can also be seen on nearly all cable systems in northern New Brunswick. The station is also carried on Bell Satellite TV.
The station airs a 15-minute regional newscast at 5:30 p.m. on weekdays from its Rivière-du-Loup studio, with additional reporting from a bureau in Carleton-sur-Mer, Quebec at co-owned CHAU.
On June 1, 2007, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approved a joint application by TQS (predecessor to Noovo) and Télé Inter-Rives to convert the TQS station in Rimouski, CJPC-TV, from a rebroadcaster of CFJP Montreal to a semi-satellite of CFTF. As part of the deal, a news bureau would be built in Rimouski, and a limited amount of local programming would be added on CJPC.
Transmitters
| Station | City of licence | Channel | ERP | HAAT | Transmitter Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFTF-DT-1 | Edmundston, New Brunswick (Madawaska/Presque Isle, Maine, USA) |
42 (UHF) (to move to 18 (UHF)) |
0.88 kW | 153.6 m | 47°23′23″N 68°18′58″W |
| CFTF-DT-2 | Trois-Pistoles | 17 (UHF) | 0.355 kW | 47.3 m | 48°6′19″N 69°10′11″W |
| CFTF-DT-3 | Cabano | 12 (VHF) | 0.007 kW | 127.5 m | 47°37′31″N 68°50′52″W |
| CFTF-DT-4 | Forestville | 4 (VHF) | 2.7 kW | 123.9 m | 48°48′32″N 69°0′28″W |
| CFTF-DT-5 | Baie-Comeau | 9 (VHF) | 0.864 kW | 96.8 m | 49°14′1″N 68°8′24″W |
| CFTF-DT-6 | Rivière-du-Loup (city) | 11 (VHF) | 0.1 kW | 48.2 m | 47°51′28″N 69°33′11″W |
| CFTF-DT-7 | Sept-Îles | 7 (VHF) | 0.743 kW | 225.4 m | 50°10′19″N 66°44′17″W |
| CFTF-DT-8 | Les Escoumins | 33 (UHF) | 0.313 kW | 87.9 m | 48°19′0″N 69°25′41″W |
| CFTF-DT-9 | Gaspé | 30 (UHF) | 0.125 kW | 118.6 m | 48°50′15″N 64°29′32″W |
| CFTF-DT-10 | Baie-Saint-Paul | 26 (UHF) | 0.125 kW | -1.7 m | 47°25′37″N 70°31′23″W |
| CFTF-DT-11 | Carleton | 44 (UHF) (to move to 26 (UHF)) |
28.4 kW | 408.4 m | 48°8′8″N 66°6′58″W |
| CJPC-DT | Rimouski | 18 (UHF) | 0.36 kW | 118.2 m | 48°25′37″N 68°29′17″W |
CFTF-DT was approved by the CRTC for and converted all its transmitters to digital by the August 31, 2011 digital transition deadline, including its transmitters that were not required to convert by this deadline. Only its transmitters in Rivière-du-Loup were obligated to convert, as Rivière-du-Loup was a mandatory market for digital television conversion.
External links
- Noovo CFTF (in French)
- CFTF-DT history – Canadian Communications Foundation
- CFTF-TV in the REC Canadian station database
- Query TV Fool's coverage map for CFTF