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
In December, both CKSA-TV and CITL-TV established re-broadcasting stations
at Wainwright, on channels 8 and 6 respectively, and at Provost on channel
12 and 5 respectively.
1979
In January, CKSA-TV Ltd. changed its name to MidWest Television.
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
CITL-TV extended its coverage by adding a re-broadcasting outlet at
Bonnyville on channel 7.
1989
New transmitters were installed for both stations in Lloydminster.
1995
A complete retrofit of control rooms to digital AVID systems, resulted in
CKSA-TV and CITL-TV becoming the first TV stations in Canada to go direct
to broadcast from hard drive.
Source: Mrs. Mary Shortell - President
Updated to April, 1999
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