| Radio and Television in Lloydminster |
CKSA-TV Lloydminster 1960 On September 23rd, CHSA-TV Limited, owned by Arthur Shortell (who had founded Lloydminster radio station CKSA-AM) put CHSA-TV on the air on channel 2 as an affiliate of the CBC Network. 1963 In January, CHSA-TV became CKSA-TV, and the name of the company changed to CKSA-TV Ltd. 1965 The first of its re-broadcasting stations, CKSA-TV 1, channel 12, was added at Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan. 1966 CBC Network colour broadcasts were carried by CKSA-TV. 1968 Local colour programs were inaugurated. 1976 CKSA-TV Ltd. brought CTV service to the Lloydminster area on channel 4 when it launched CITL-TV. Art Sortell died August 29th. His wife, Mary, took over the management
of the stations.
1978 1979 In the early hours of November 1st, vandals cut the guy wires for the
twin-sticked tower, resulting in it crashing to the ground. Both stations
were off the air for 13 days, while a temporary tower was erected. The new
main tower was completed the following spring
1980 1989 1995 Source: Mrs. Mary Shortell - President Updated to April, 1999
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