Upcoming New OTA DTV Channels in Ontario

[sukhdeep71]

Wonder if some one could provide an update on prospects of any future additional/new Over-the-Air DTV channel broadcasting for Southern Ontario or Greater Toronto Area.

We would like to see a 24/7 News Channel like 'CP24', Weather Channel like 'TWN' and Multi-Cultural Channels like 'Vision TV' broadcasting OTA. Can we expect this happening in coming months or years ?

[ADTech]

Canadian broadcasters for the most part have never added any sub-channels. The only ones I recall off-hand are a few that both HD and an SD feed.

You'd have to contact them directly to express your interest.

[sukhdeep71]

CP24, The Weather Network, TVO and Vision TV are essentially information broadcasting channels. In my opinion these channels should not be treated as entertainment tv channels. Digital OTA broadcasting of these channels would provide a much wider viewership base for their advertising clients which in turn may result in more revenue to the broadcasters.

[ADTech]

You need to talk to the broadcasters, no one here can do what you want.

[tvlurker]

Originally Posted by sukhdeep71

CP24, The Weather Network, TVO and Vision TV are essentially information broadcasting channels. In my opinion these channels should not be treated as entertainment tv channels. Digital OTA broadcasting of these channels would provide a much wider viewership base for their advertising clients which in turn may result in more revenue to the broadcasters.

Not sure where you got the idea that Vision TV is not an entertainement channel.

In any case, all these channels are licensed broadcasting undertakings under the Broadcasting Act administered by the CRTC. CRTC also licenses OTA broadcasters, and although theoretically could issue licenses for any appropriate channel, it has expressed an interest in only licensing channels that don't already exist on cable or satellite.

[JoeAZ]

Originally Posted by sukhdeep71

Wonder if some one could provide an update on prospects of any future additional/new Over-the-Air DTV channel broadcasting for Southern Ontario or Greater Toronto Area.

We would like to see a 24/7 News Channel like 'CP24', Weather Channel like 'TWN' and Multi-Cultural Channels like 'Vision TV' broadcasting OTA. Can we expect this happening in coming months or years ?

I would not hold my breath for any new stations in Southern Ontario.
Living in W.N.Y for many years, we used to be amazed at the large
antenna arrays in Ontario pointed for stations that serve Buffalo, NY. Nothing has really changed over the years. If anything, the disparity between the many OTA choices in Buffalo, NY versus few Toronto choices, has only grown worse.

[Nascarken]

Antennas Direct are no help. and if you do see new channels low band vhf is what you
Will see.And then big antennas are gon for ever.becuse channel master and antnnas Direct told me that they are not going too make a hi&low vhf ANTENNA.what a shame
Becuse Antnnas Direct making one he'll of a uhf antenna as we know is the 91xg.
That I have 2of stack sides by side 80ft hi and get channel's 80miles away. with no
dropouts day or night.
Too all you discrimination jellies people like bobG,
ADTeck!!lier number,1and 2nd,Ribbit ears trip satellite Guy.
He lies so much I bet he doesn't have a wife,either,
And know IT'S time to put you all in your place!!!

[Nascarken]

Originally Posted by ADTech

You need to talk to the broadcasters, no one here can do what you want.

Well it looks like you are out of
Your teck expertise along with
Antenna's D.Fcc,suggesting
If you are going too buy an
Outdoor tv antennas for
Best results use a
Vhf/uhf outdoor tv antenna
Like the Winegrud 8200u.
Do some home work
Before you put your 2
Cents in lol.!!!