Post by BCTVforever on Aug 17, 2005 10:18:58 GMT -5
In recent years there has been controversy in northern Ontario about the scaling back of local coverage on MCTV - mainly the consolidation of newscasts to Sudbury. I think there is a better way to deal with a sparcely populated market like this.
CICI Sudbury should become the sole CTV service for all of northern Ontario, rebroadcasting as it does now via MCTV.
However, North Bay would gain a Global station on channel 2, which would broadcast to all of northern Ontario via the present CIII transmitters.
And, Sault Ste. Marie would gain a CBC affiliate on channel 5, broadcasting on the present CBLT transmitters throughout northern Ontario.
So, each of the three largest cities in northern Ontario will get a local service, all three major networks/services will be available with local content.
CICI Sudbury should become the sole CTV service for all of northern Ontario, rebroadcasting as it does now via MCTV.
However, North Bay would gain a Global station on channel 2, which would broadcast to all of northern Ontario via the present CIII transmitters.
And, Sault Ste. Marie would gain a CBC affiliate on channel 5, broadcasting on the present CBLT transmitters throughout northern Ontario.
So, each of the three largest cities in northern Ontario will get a local service, all three major networks/services will be available with local content.
