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Channels | |
Branding | CBC Toronto |
Programming | |
Affiliations | CBC Television |
Ownership | |
Owner | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
CBLFT-DT, CBL-FM, CBLA-FM | |
History | |
First air date | September 8, 1952 |
Former call signs | CBLT (1952–2011) |
Former channel number(s) | Analogue: 9 (VHF, 1952–1956), 6 (VHF, 1956–1972), 5 (VHF, 1972–2011) |
Call sign meaning | CBC Great Lakes Television |
Technical information | |
Licensing authority | CRTC |
ERP | 106.9 kW |
HAAT | 491.0 m (1,611 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°38′33″N 79°23′14″W / 43.64250°N 79.38722°W |
Links | |
Website | CBC Toronto |
CBLT-DT (channel 5) is a television station in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, serving as the flagship station of the English-language service of CBC Television. It is part of a twinstick with Ici Radio-Canada Télé outlet CBLFT-DT (channel 25). The two stations share studios at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre on Front Street West in downtown Toronto, which is also shared with national cable news channel CBC News Network and houses the studios for most of the CBC's news and entertainment programs. CBLT-DT's transmitter is located atop the CN Tower.