CHAK-TV facts for kids
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| City | Inuvik, Northwest Territories |
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| Channels | Analog: Formerly 6 (VHF) |
| Branding | CBC Television |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | CBC |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
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Sister stations
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CHAK |
| History | |
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First air date
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August 22, 1969 |
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Last air date
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July 31, 2012 (42 years, 344 days) |
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Call sign meaning
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CH AKlavik |
| Technical information | |
| ERP | 0.236 kWs |
| HAAT | 135 m |
| Transmitter coordinates | 68°21′46″N 133°41′53″W / 68.36278°N 133.69806°W |
CHAK-TV was a television station that used to broadcast in Inuvik, a community in the Northwest Territories. It was part of the CBC Television and CBC North networks. This station was owned and operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
The station was officially registered on May 16, 1968. It was set up to broadcast on channel 6. CHAK-TV was an important part of the CBC's plan to provide TV services to northern communities. This plan was called the "Frontier Coverage Package." You could also hear CHAK-TV on FM radios at 87.7 MHz, though the sound might have been a bit quieter than other FM stations.
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History of CHAK-TV
Starting Broadcasts
CHAK-TV began broadcasting on August 22, 1969. It was connected to a radio station called CHAK radio. This helped bring news and entertainment to people in the area.
In 1974, CHAK-TV added a special device called a broadcast translator in Fort McPherson. This translator, known as CHAK-TV-1, helped send the TV signal further. It broadcast on Channel 13.
Changes Over Time
In 1985, some important changes happened for CHAK-TV. The station suggested lowering its power from 3,000 watts to 122 watts. The CRTC (which is like Canada's TV and radio rule-maker) looked at this plan.
The CRTC knew that CHAK-TV was originally meant to serve both Inuvik and a nearby town called Aklavik. It also served Fort McPherson through the translator. By this time, the translator in Fort McPherson was getting its signal from a satellite.
So, the CBC asked to put a new, lower-power transmitter in Aklavik. This new transmitter would get its signal from a satellite too. The CRTC approved this plan on December 18, 1985. They agreed that lowering CHAK-TV's power in Inuvik wouldn't stop people there from watching. They also made sure that Aklavik would still get CBC services from the new transmitter.
On February 10, 1986, the new station in Aklavik, called CBEX-TV, started broadcasting. It was on Channel 13.
End of Broadcasts
In April 2012, the CBC faced budget cuts. To save money, the CBC decided to close down its remaining analog transmitters across Canada. This included CHAK-TV and its other transmitters.
CHAK-TV stopped broadcasting on July 31, 2012. This meant the end of its service to Inuvik and the surrounding communities.
TV Transmitters
CHAK-TV had three other transmitters that helped send its signal to different places. These were in Fort McPherson, Tuktoyaktuk, and Aklavik. None of these transmitters were updated to digital broadcasting.
| City of license | Callsign | Channel |
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| Aklavik | CBEX-TV | 13 (VHF) |
| Fort McPherson | CHAK-TV-1 | |
| Tuktoyaktuk | CBEPT | 8 (VHF) |
See also
- CBC North
