Citytv & Rogers OMNI DTV Transition Status (closed) - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

stampeder · 2009-08-23, 03:46 AM

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In its applications Rogers indicated that, in addition to CFMT-TV and CJMT-TV which already broadcast in digital, it plans to build DTV transmitters in Vancouver, London and Victoria by 2010 and in Edmonton and Calgary by 2011.

http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2009/2009-504.htm

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In Broadcasting Public Notice 2007-53, the Commission determined that most television licensees will be authorized to broadcast only digital over-the-air signals after 31 August 2011. A condition of licence to that effect is set out in the appendices of this decision.

ppauper · 2009-08-23, 03:51 PM

I know those stations in london as omni-1 and -2.
Thanks for the update

Jase88 · 2009-08-24, 10:27 PM

2010 isn't that far off. Am I to assume that we could be getting digital CFMT channels in London anytime now?!

dbarron · 2009-08-24, 11:24 PM

They didn't make their previous deadlines, and the CRTC isn't going to hold them to a vague "indication" of a self-imposed deadline, so don't expect it to happen before the 2011 digital deadline. It would be great to have an additional digital station here in Vancouver, but I'm not holding my breath.

Wharfe · 2009-08-24, 11:29 PM

I wish.. I wish we'd get a Global or CTV digital first as I can't pick those up very well... OMNI 1 & 2 come in pretty clear .. nevertheless I'll take a digital channel no matter what it is!! Bring it on!

ppauper · 2009-08-25, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Wharfe

I wish we'd get a Global or CTV digital first as I can't pick those up very well

you're expecting the reception to be better when it's digital ?

cm023 · 2009-08-25, 02:44 PM

No matter how much I want more DTV here in London, I won't be holding my breath on this, Rogers just got a last ditch extension in Vancouver until 2011 and no applications have been filed for Transitional DTV transmitters regarding OMNI 1 or 2 here in London as of yet.

Wharfe · 2009-08-25, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ppauper

you're expecting the reception to be better when it's digital ?

Not necessarily but it may be a possibility. They come in OK now but slightly fuzzy where I am (in a building with an indoor antenna, and I think I'm on the wrong side) .. there's a chance that the digital signal might be decent enough to pick it up (or not)

Emerald_Boar · 2009-10-13, 07:06 PM

yay +2dtv channels.

Are the OMNI transmittors moving to Woodstock (City tower) or are they gonna remain on the Byron tower?

BCF · 2010-05-23, 02:03 PM

We're already towards the end of May 2010, and it's getting close to 1 year since the first post, and still no news regarding OMNI 1&2 going digital in London?

Glad cm023 and I were not ..

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holding my breath on this

stampeder · 2010-05-23, 02:05 PM

All you can do is keep checking the CRTC website for decisions or upcoming proceedings that involve those stations.

Emerald_Boar · 2010-05-26, 06:48 PM

hmmm,

You can also randomily scan rf 47 (om1) & 48 (om2). If Omnis go DTV. That is the RF they been assigned. (After 2010 switch the RF will be 20 (om2) & 48(om1))

Also, if they do go DTV early and you read site regularly. You will know when omnis go digital.

Read ya l8r,
Al

mjjl · 2010-05-27, 10:33 PM

I highly doubt the OMNI transmitters will move to Woodstock, as the Woodstock tower also serves Kitchener/Brantford. Kitchener/Brantford can already get the Toronto signals from the CN Tower. If anything, I'd expect Rogers to want to move CITY-TV-2 from Woodstock to the Byron tower. There would be a net gain in CITY's OTA coverage by moving to the Byron tower, as Kitchener/Brantford would still get the Toronto signal and the London signal might make it to Sarnia or Chatham.

I would speculate the original reason CITY-TV-2 was located at Woodstock may have been in order to protect WIHT (now WPXD, an ION affilate) Channel 31 at Ann Arbor, Michigan. WPXD remained on Channel 31 following the U.S. digital transition but is supposed to move to Channel 50 at some point, which would free up Channel 31 for use in London.

BCF · 2010-08-12, 11:09 AM

Despite being on the mandatory list of cities for digital transition and the 10th largest city in Canada), I'm thinking London might now be at risk of losing future OTA transmitters/repeaters.

It's getting closer the end of the summer, and no annoucements have come from the CRTC or Rogers regarding the OMNI channels transition to OTA DTV in the London area.

Rogers previously announced that they would convert the London OTA OMNI1 & OMNI2 repeaters to DTV in 2010, but things appear to be bleak.

roger1818 · 2010-08-12, 01:55 PM

Last I heard, Rogers is still working on their PT plan. I suspect we should hear about it in the next month or so.

2009-10-13, 07:06 PM	#9
Emerald_Boar Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: (SoHo area) London ON Posts: 612	OMNI DTV in Woodstock ON? yay +2dtv channels. Are the OMNI transmittors moving to Woodstock (City tower) or are they gonna remain on the Byron tower? __________________ OTA: DB8 + Y5 2-6 + CM777. FTA: 30W + 72W + 87W + 97W Last edited by stampeder; 2009-10-20 at 11:00 PM. Reason: thread split

2010-05-26, 06:48 PM	#12
Emerald_Boar Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: (SoHo area) London ON Posts: 612	hmmm, You can also randomily scan rf 47 (om1) & 48 (om2). If Omnis go DTV. That is the RF they been assigned. (After 2010 switch the RF will be 20 (om2) & 48(om1)) Also, if they do go DTV early and you read site regularly. You will know when omnis go digital. Read ya l8r, Al __________________ OTA: DB8 + Y5 2-6 + CM777. FTA: 30W + 72W + 87W + 97W

2010-08-12, 11:09 AM	#14
BCF Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 262	London, ON Despite being on the mandatory list of cities for digital transition and the 10th largest city in Canada), I'm thinking London might now be at risk of losing future OTA transmitters/repeaters. It's getting closer the end of the summer, and no annoucements have come from the CRTC or Rogers regarding the OMNI channels transition to OTA DTV in the London area. Rogers previously announced that they would convert the London OTA OMNI1 & OMNI2 repeaters to DTV in 2010, but things appear to be bleak. Last edited by stampeder; 2010-08-13 at 02:34 PM. Reason: title added

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2009-08-23, 03:51 PM	#2
ppauper Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 216	I know those stations in london as omni-1 and -2. Thanks for the update

2009-08-24, 10:27 PM	#3
Jase88 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kitchener, ON Posts: 4,110	2010 isn't that far off. Am I to assume that we could be getting digital CFMT channels in London anytime now?!

2009-08-24, 11:24 PM	#4
dbarron Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 382	They didn't make their previous deadlines, and the CRTC isn't going to hold them to a vague "indication" of a self-imposed deadline, so don't expect it to happen before the 2011 digital deadline. It would be great to have an additional digital station here in Vancouver, but I'm not holding my breath.

2009-08-24, 11:29 PM	#5
Wharfe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St. John's, NL Posts: 565	I wish.. I wish we'd get a Global or CTV digital first as I can't pick those up very well... OMNI 1 & 2 come in pretty clear .. nevertheless I'll take a digital channel no matter what it is!! Bring it on!

2009-08-25, 02:44 PM	#7
cm023 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Alberta Posts: 339	No matter how much I want more DTV here in London, I won't be holding my breath on this, Rogers just got a last ditch extension in Vancouver until 2011 and no applications have been filed for Transitional DTV transmitters regarding OMNI 1 or 2 here in London as of yet.

2010-05-23, 02:05 PM	#11
stampeder OTA Forum Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Delta, BC (96Av x 116St) Posts: 23,338	All you can do is keep checking the CRTC website for decisions or upcoming proceedings that involve those stations.

2010-05-27, 10:33 PM	#13
mjjl Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 379	I highly doubt the OMNI transmitters will move to Woodstock, as the Woodstock tower also serves Kitchener/Brantford. Kitchener/Brantford can already get the Toronto signals from the CN Tower. If anything, I'd expect Rogers to want to move CITY-TV-2 from Woodstock to the Byron tower. There would be a net gain in CITY's OTA coverage by moving to the Byron tower, as Kitchener/Brantford would still get the Toronto signal and the London signal might make it to Sarnia or Chatham. I would speculate the original reason CITY-TV-2 was located at Woodstock may have been in order to protect WIHT (now WPXD, an ION affilate) Channel 31 at Ann Arbor, Michigan. WPXD remained on Channel 31 following the U.S. digital transition but is supposed to move to Channel 50 at some point, which would free up Channel 31 for use in London.

2010-08-12, 01:55 PM	#15
roger1818 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ottawa (Stittsville), ON, OTA (Radio Shack Omnidirectional Antenna and 5Y6S in Attic), MythTV HTPC Posts: 5,680	Last I heard, Rogers is still working on their PT plan. I suspect we should hear about it in the next month or so.