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{{short description|Ici Radio-Canada Télé station in Edmonton}}
{{short description|Ici Radio-Canada Télé station in Edmonton}}
{{Infobox broadcast
{{Infobox television station
| call_letters = CBXFT-DT
| callsign = CBXFT-DT
| city =
| city =
| logo = File:Ici Alberta logo.png
| station_logo =
| logo_size = 250px
| station_slogan = ''Pour toute la vie, ICI Radio-Canada Télé''
| station_branding = ICI Alberta
| branding = ICI Alberta
| digital = 47 ([[ultra high frequency|UHF]])<br>''(to move to 27 (UHF))''
| digital = 27 ([[ultra high frequency|UHF]])
| virtual = 11.1 ([[Program and System Information Protocol|PSIP]])
| virtual = 11
| translators =
| other_chs =
| subchannels =
| subchannels =
| affiliations = {{nowrap|[[Ici Radio-Canada Télé]] ('''[[Owned-and-operated station|O&O]]''')}}
| affiliations = {{nowrap|[[Ici Radio-Canada Télé]]}}
| airdate = {{start date and age|1970|3|1|p=y}}
| airdate = {{start date and age|1970|3|1|p=y}}
| location = [[Edmonton|Edmonton, Alberta]]
| location = [[Edmonton|Edmonton, Alberta]]
| country = Canada
| country = Canada
| callsign_meaning = '''C'''anadian<br>'''B'''roadcasting Corporation<br>'''X'''<br>[[Canadian French|'''F'''rançais]]<br>'''T'''élévision
| callsign_meaning = CBC X [[Canadian French|Français]] Télévision
| former_callsigns = CBXFT (1970–2011)
| former_callsigns = CBXFT (1970–2011)
| former_channel_numbers = '''Analogue:'''<br>11 ([[very high frequency|VHF]], 1970–2011)
| former_channel_numbers = '''Analogue:'''<br>11 ([[very high frequency|VHF]], 1970–2011)<br>'''Digital:'''<br>47 (UHF, until 2021)
| owner = [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|Société Radio-Canada]]
| owner = [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|Société Radio-Canada]]
| licensee =
| licensee =
| sister_stations = [[CBXT-DT]], [[CBX (AM)|CBX]], [[CBX-FM]], [[CBRT-DT]]
| sister_stations = [[CBXT-DT]], [[CBX (AM)|CBX]], [[CBX-FM]], [[CBRT-DT]]
| former_affiliations = MEETA (weekdays, 1970–1973)
| former_affiliations = MEETA (school days, 1970–1973)
| effective_radiated_power = 15.18 kW
| erp = 18.475 kW
| HAAT = {{convert|166.5|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| haat = {{convert|234|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| coordinates = {{coord|53|30|48|N|113|17|6|W|type:landmark_region:CA-AB|name=Radio-Canada Alberta|display=title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|53|30|48|N|113|17|6|W|type:landmark_region:CA-AB|name=Radio-Canada Alberta|display=title}}
| licensing_authority = [[Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission|CRTC]]
| licensing_authority = [[Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission|CRTC]]
| homepage = {{URL|http://ici.radio-canada.ca/alberta/|ICI Alberta}}
| website = {{URL|https://ici.radio-canada.ca/alberta/|ICI Alberta}}
}}
}}


'''CBXFT-DT''', [[virtual channel]] 11 ([[Ultra high frequency|UHF]] [[digital terrestrial television|digital]] channel 47), is an [[Ici Radio-Canada Télé]] [[owned-and-operated station]] [[city of license|licensed]] to [[Edmonton|Edmonton, Alberta]], Canada, serving the province's [[Franco-Albertans|Franco-Albertan]] population. The station is owned by the [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] (known in French as ''Société Radio-Canada''), as part of a [[Duopoly (broadcasting)#Canada|twinstick]] with [[CBC Television]] station [[CBXT-DT]] (channel 5). The two stations share studios on 75th Street West at the [[Edmonton City Centre]] (across from [[Churchill Square (Edmonton)|Churchill Square]]) in [[Downtown Edmonton]]; CBXFT-DT's transmitter is located in [[Sherwood Park]]. On [[cable television|cable]], the station is available on [[Shaw Cable]] channel 12. On [[satellite television|satellite]], it is carried on [[Bell TV]] channel 119 and in [[high-definition television|high definition]] on channel 1830. [[Telus TV]] subscribers can currently access CBXFT via channel 2001.
'''CBXFT-DT''' (channel 11) is an [[Ici Radio-Canada Télé]] station in [[Edmonton|Edmonton, Alberta]], Canada, serving the province's [[Franco-Albertans|Franco-Albertan]] population. It is part of a [[Duopoly (broadcasting)#Canada|twinstick]] with [[CBC Television]] station [[CBXT-DT]] (channel 5). Both stations share studios at the [[Edmonton City Centre]] (across from [[Churchill Square (Edmonton)|Churchill Square]]) in [[Downtown Edmonton]], while CBXFT-DT's transmitter is located in [[Sherwood Park]].


==History==
==History==
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The local newscast at 6:00&nbsp;p.m. is called ''[[Le Téléjournal]]/Alberta'' and is anchored by Jean-Emmanuel Fortier.
The local newscast at 6:00&nbsp;p.m. is called ''[[Le Téléjournal]]/Alberta'' and is anchored by Jean-Emmanuel Fortier.


==Technical information==
==Transmitters==
===Subchannel===
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CBXFT operated ten analog over-the-air television rebroadcasters broadcasting throughout the province of Alberta including transmitters in [[Bonnyville]], [[Falher]], [[Fort McMurray]], [[Grande Prairie]], [[Hinton, Alberta|Hinton]], [[Red Deer, Alberta|Red Deer]], [[Jean Cote, Alberta|Jean Côté]], [[Lac La Biche, Alberta|Lac La Biche]], [[Lethbridge]], [[Medicine Hat]] and [[Peace River, Alberta|Peace River]].
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! [[Digital subchannel#Canada|Channel]]
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! [[Display resolution|Video]]
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! [[Aspect ratio (image)|Aspect]]
! Short name
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! Programming<ref>[http://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=station_search&callsign=CBXFT#station RabbitEars TV Query for CBXFT]</ref>
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|-
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| 11.1 || [[720p]] || [[16:9]] || CBXFT-D || Main CBXFT-DT programming / [[Ici Radio-Canada Télé]]
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|-
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|}

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===Analogue-to-digital conversion===
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On August 31, 2011, when Canadian television stations in CRTC-designated mandatory [[media market|markets]] [[Digital television in Canada|transitioned from analogue to digital broadcasts]],<ref name="Analog to Digital">{{Cite web |url=http://digitaltv.gc.ca/eng/1298735558373/1298735558406 |title=Digital Television - Office of Consumer Affairs (OCA) |access-date=2013-06-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131119235835/http://digitaltv.gc.ca/eng/1298735558373/1298735558406 |archive-date=2013-11-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref> the station [[flash cut]] its digital signal on [[Ultra high frequency|UHF]] channel 44. Through the use of [[Program and System Information Protocol|PSIP]], digital television receivers will display CBXFT's [[virtual channel]] as 11.1. As part of the UHF spectrum repack, CBXFT-DT moved its signal from channel 47 to 27 in March 2021.

===Former transmitters===
⚫
CBXFT operated ten analog over-the-air television rebroadcasters broadcasting throughout the province of Alberta including transmitters in [[Bonnyville]], [[Falher]], [[Fort McMurray]], [[Grande Prairie]], [[Hinton, Alberta|Hinton]], [[Red Deer, Alberta|Red Deer]], [[Jean Cote, Alberta|Jean Côté]], [[Lac La Biche, Alberta|Lac La Biche]], [[Lethbridge]], [[Medicine Hat]], and [[Peace River, Alberta|Peace River]].


Due to federal funding reductions to the CBC, in April 2012, the CBC responded with substantial budget cuts, which included shutting down CBC's and Radio-Canada's remaining analog transmitters on July 31, 2012.<ref>[http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/media-centre/2012/04/04/ Speaking notes for Hubert T. Lacroix regarding measures announced in the context of the Deficit Reduction Action Plan]</ref> None of CBC or Radio-Canada's rebroadcasters were converted to digital.
Due to federal funding reductions to the CBC, in April 2012, the CBC responded with substantial budget cuts, which included shutting down CBC's and Radio-Canada's remaining analog transmitters on July 31, 2012.<ref>[http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/media-centre/2012/04/04/ Speaking notes for Hubert T. Lacroix regarding measures announced in the context of the Deficit Reduction Action Plan]</ref> None of CBC or Radio-Canada's rebroadcasters were converted to digital.


CBC had originally decided that none of its rebroadcasters will transition to digital. Also, the CBC had originally planned to not convert any non-originating stations in mandatory markets to digital, which would have forced CBRFT in Calgary and CBXFT-3 in Lethbridge to sign off on the transition date. On August 16, 2011, the [[Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission]] (CRTC) granted the CBC permission to continue operating 22 repeaters in mandatory markets, including CBRFT and CBXFT-3, in analog until August 31, 2012, by which time the transmitters had to convert to digital or shut down. The remaining transmitters were shut down in 2012.
CBC had originally decided that none of its rebroadcasters will transition to digital. Also, the CBC had originally planned to not convert any non-originating stations in mandatory markets to digital, which would have forced CBRFT in Calgary and CBXFT-3 in Lethbridge to sign off on the transition date. ([[Lloydminster]], another mandatory market, had no local Radio-Canada transmitter.) On August 16, 2011, the [[Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission]] (CRTC) granted the CBC permission to continue operating 22 repeaters in mandatory markets, including CBRFT and CBXFT-3, in analog until August 31, 2012, by which time the transmitters had to convert to digital or shut down. The remaining transmitters were shut down in 2012.


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==Digital television==

===Digital channel===

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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! [[Digital subchannel#Canada|Channel]]
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! [[Display resolution|Video]]
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! [[Aspect ratio (image)|Aspect]]
! [[Program and System Information Protocol|PSIP Short Name]]
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! Programming<ref>[http://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=station_search&callsign=CBXFT#station RabbitEars TV Query for CBXFT]</ref>
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|-
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| 11.1 || [[720p]] || [[16:9]] || CBXFT-D || Main CBXFT-DT programming / [[Ici Radio-Canada Télé]]
⚫
|-
⚫
|}

⚫
===Analogue-to-digital conversion===
⚫
On August 31, 2011, when Canadian television stations in CRTC-designated mandatory [[media market|markets]] [[Digital television in Canada|transitioned from analogue to digital broadcasts]],<ref name="Analog to Digital">{{Cite web |url=http://digitaltv.gc.ca/eng/1298735558373/1298735558406 |title=Digital Television - Office of Consumer Affairs (OCA) |access-date=2013-06-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131119235835/http://digitaltv.gc.ca/eng/1298735558373/1298735558406 |archive-date=2013-11-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref> the station [[flash cut]] its digital signal on [[Ultra high frequency|UHF]] channel 44. Through the use of [[Program and System Information Protocol|PSIP]], digital television receivers will display CBXFT's [[virtual channel]] as 11.1.


==See also==
==See also==
* [[CBXT-DT]]
* [[CBXT-DT]]
* [[CBRT-DT]]
* [[CBRT-DT]]
* [[Franco-Albertans]]


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://ici.radio-canada.ca/alberta/ ICI Alberta] {{in lang|fr}}
* [https://ici.radio-canada.ca/alberta/ ICI Alberta] {{in lang|fr}}
* [https://broadcasting-history.ca/television/television-stations/alberta/CBXFT-DT CBXFT-DT] at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the [[Canadian Communications Foundation]]
* {{History of Canadian Broadcasting|type=television}}
* {{RecnetCanada|CBXFT}}
* {{RecnetCanada|CBXFT}}
* {{TV Fool|CBXFT}}


{{Alberta TV}}
{{Alberta TV}}

Latest revision as of 15:21, 25 January 2024

CBXFT-DT
Channels
BrandingICI Alberta
Programming
AffiliationsIci Radio-Canada Télé
Ownership
OwnerSociété Radio-Canada
CBXT-DT, CBX, CBX-FM, CBRT-DT
History
First air date
March 1, 1970 (54 years ago) (1970-03-01)
Former call signs
CBXFT (1970–2011)
Former channel number(s)
Analogue:
11 (VHF, 1970–2011)
Digital:
47 (UHF, until 2021)
MEETA (school days, 1970–1973)
Call sign meaning
CBC X Français Télévision
Technical information
Licensing authority
CRTC
ERP18.475 kW
HAAT234 m (768 ft)
Transmitter coordinates53°30′48″N 113°17′6″W / 53.51333°N 113.28500°W / 53.51333; -113.28500 (Radio-Canada Alberta)
Links
WebsiteICI Alberta

CBXFT-DT (channel 11) is an Ici Radio-Canada Télé station in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, serving the province's Franco-Albertan population. It is part of a twinstick with CBC Television station CBXT-DT (channel 5). Both stations share studios at the Edmonton City Centre (across from Churchill Square) in Downtown Edmonton, while CBXFT-DT's transmitter is located in Sherwood Park.

History

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The station first signed on the air on March 1, 1970. For its first three years, 1970 to 1973, CBXFT also aired weekday English-language educational programming from the Metropolitan Edmonton Educational Television Association (MEETA). This ended when Access (CJAL-TV) began in 1973.

A former semi-satellite in Calgary (using the callsign CBRFT) aired separate commercials, but otherwise aired identical programming prior to its shutdown in 2012.

Newscasts

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The local newscast at 6:00 p.m. is called Le Téléjournal/Alberta and is anchored by Jean-Emmanuel Fortier.

Technical information

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Subchannel

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Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming[1]
11.1 720p 16:9 CBXFT-D Main CBXFT-DT programming / Ici Radio-Canada Télé

Analogue-to-digital conversion

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On August 31, 2011, when Canadian television stations in CRTC-designated mandatory markets transitioned from analogue to digital broadcasts,[2] the station flash cut its digital signal on UHF channel 44. Through the use of PSIP, digital television receivers will display CBXFT's virtual channel as 11.1. As part of the UHF spectrum repack, CBXFT-DT moved its signal from channel 47 to 27 in March 2021.

Former transmitters

[edit]

CBXFT operated ten analog over-the-air television rebroadcasters broadcasting throughout the province of Alberta including transmitters in Bonnyville, Falher, Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Hinton, Red Deer, Jean Côté, Lac La Biche, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, and Peace River.

Due to federal funding reductions to the CBC, in April 2012, the CBC responded with substantial budget cuts, which included shutting down CBC's and Radio-Canada's remaining analog transmitters on July 31, 2012.[3] None of CBC or Radio-Canada's rebroadcasters were converted to digital.

CBC had originally decided that none of its rebroadcasters will transition to digital. Also, the CBC had originally planned to not convert any non-originating stations in mandatory markets to digital, which would have forced CBRFT in Calgary and CBXFT-3 in Lethbridge to sign off on the transition date. (Lloydminster, another mandatory market, had no local Radio-Canada transmitter.) On August 16, 2011, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) granted the CBC permission to continue operating 22 repeaters in mandatory markets, including CBRFT and CBXFT-3, in analog until August 31, 2012, by which time the transmitters had to convert to digital or shut down. The remaining transmitters were shut down in 2012.

City of license Callsign Channel
Bonnyville CBXFT-1 6 (VHF)
Calgary CBRFT 16 (UHF)
Falher CBXFT-2 6 (VHF)
Fort McMurray CBXFT-6 12 (VHF)
Grande Prairie CBXFT-8 19 (UHF)
Hinton CBXFT-7 3 (VHF)
Lethbridge CBXFT-3 23 (UHF)
Medicine Hat CBXFT-11 34 (UHF)
Peace River CBXFT-5 9 (VHF)
Plamondon/Lac Labich CBXFT-9 22 (UHF)
Red Deer CBXFT-4 31 (UHF)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ RabbitEars TV Query for CBXFT
  2. ^ "Digital Television - Office of Consumer Affairs (OCA)". Archived from the original on 2013-11-19. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
  3. ^ Speaking notes for Hubert T. Lacroix regarding measures announced in the context of the Deficit Reduction Action Plan
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