CFRS-DT
CFRS-DT, virtual channel 4.1 (VHF digital channel 13), is a V owned-and-operated television station licensed to Saguenay, Quebec, Canada, operating as a de facto semi-satellite of Montreal flagship CFJP-DT. The station is owned by the Bell Media subsidiary of BCE Inc. CFRS-DT's studios are located on Rue Racine Est in the former city of Chicoutimi, and its transmitter is located atop Mount Valin. On cable, the station is available on Vidéotron channel 5 and in high-definition on digital channel 605.
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| Saguenay, Quebec Canada | |
|---|---|
| Channels | Digital: 13 (VHF) Virtual: 4.1 (PSIP) |
| Branding | V |
| Slogan | Ça change de la télé |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | V (O&O) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Bell Media[1] (V Interactions inc.[2]) |
| Sister stations | CFIX-FM, CJAB-FM |
| History | |
| First air date | September 7, 1986 |
| Former call signs | CFRS-TV (1986–2011) |
| Former channel number(s) | Analogue: 4 (VHF, 1986–2011) |
| Call sign meaning | CF Radio Saguenay |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | CRTC |
| ERP | 4.344 kW |
| HAAT | 593.8 m (1,948 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 48°36′7″N 70°49′48″W |
| Links | |
| Website | V |
History
The station was launched in 1986 by local broadcaster Radio Saguenay, as a sister station of Radio-Canada affiliate CKRS-TV (now Radio-Canada O&O CKTV-DT). Until the creation of the "megacity" of Saguenay in 2002, it was licensed to Jonquière.
Both stations were acquired by Cogeco in 1998, with CFRS becoming a TQS O&O in 2001 when Cogeco bought controlling interest in the network. CFRS was part of V's takeover by Remstar in 2008. When TQS rebranded as V on August 31, 2009, CFRS dropped all non-network programming and became a de facto repeater of Montreal-based flagship CFJP-TV.
The station began broadcasting exclusively in digital on September 1, 2011, after receiving authorization from the CRTC.[3]
Former local programming
- Le Grand Journal Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean (1989–Fall 2009) - Local news show, aired weekdays at 5:30 p.m.
- Les Infos (Fall 2008–Fall 2009) - Two-minute local news capsules, aired weekdays at 6:45 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 7:45 a.m., 8:30 a.m., and 11:56 a.m.
- Le Reflet du Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean (Fall 2008–Fall 2009) - Weekly news summary with feature reports, airs Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
References
- "Bell's acquisition of V officially closes". Newswire Canada. May 15, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2020-154". Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. May 19, 2020. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-492, August 15, 2011.
External links
- V (in French)
- CFRS-DT history – Canadian Communications Foundation
- CFRS in the REC Canadian station database
- Query TV Fool's coverage map for CFRS