Citytv

Citytv is a system of five English language television stations in Canada, owned by the CHUM Limited group.

History

The original Citytv station (granted callsign CITY-TV by the CRTC) was founded in Toronto in 1972 and began broadcasting for the first time on September 28 of that year. Known through its first decade as channel 79 on the UHF dial, programming shifted to channel 57 in 1983, where it remains to this day.

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Callsign - CITY - CRTC - 1972 - September 28 - UHF - 1983

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In 1987 Citytv moved to its current headquarters at the CHUM-City Building, making it one of the most recognizable landmarks in the city.

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1987 - CHUM-City Building

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Citytv gained a second station in Vancouver when CHUM bought CKVU-TV from Global in 2001. The station became Citytv Vancouver on July 22, 2002.

Related Topics:
CKVU - Global - 2001 - July 22 - 2002

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In 2004, CHUM bought Craig Media Inc., parent of the system in Manitoba and Alberta. These stations were rebranded as Citytv on August 2, 2005.

Related Topics:
2004 - Craig Media Inc. - Manitoba - Alberta - August 2 - 2005

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