Saskatchewan

CBKST-TV, Saskatoon, Canadian Broadcasting Corp.

1970
Approval was granted to the CBC for the operation of a transmitter at Saskatoon on channel 11 with effective radiated power of 325,000 watts video and 65,000 watts audio. It would broadcast a non-directional signal from a 786 foot tower.

A transmitter was also approved for Strainraer on channel 9 with ERP of 35,200 watts video and 7,050 watts audio, transmitting a directional signal from a 765 foot tower.


1971
CBKST
Saskatoon signed on the air October 17. It operated on channel 11 with an effective radiated power of 325,000 watts.

1974
When CBKST had its licence renewed, the following rebraodcast transmitters were also renewed (this list may not represent all of CBKST's transmitters as some licences may have been renewed on other dates): CBKST-1 Stranraer and CBKST-2 La Ronge.

1975
CBKST received approval to add transmitters at Beauval (channel 7,  1,880 watts), Iles-a-la-Crosse (ch 9, 105 watts),  Buffalo Narrows (ch 11, 321 watts), Leoville (ch 12, 39,200 watts), La Loche (ch 13, 180 watts), and Palbere (ch 8, 5 watts).

1990
On March 28, CBKSTT was authorized to add CBKPT Patuanak to its list of rebroadcasters. It had operated as a transmitter of CBKT Regina

1991
The CRTC approved the CBC's application to change the program source of CBKST to originate from the studios of CBKT
Regina. While CBKST would no longer produce any locally-originated programming, the CBC would continue to operate CBKST as a contributing bureau and maintain master control facilities in Saskatoon allowing the station to continue to broadcast station identification (including call sign channel designation and location) as required by the Department of Industry, as well as public service announcements, occasional specials and commercial messages. 

On July 23, the CRTC approved the application to amend the broadcasting licence for CBCS-TV-1
Meadow Lake, by changing the program source from CKSA-TV Lloydminster, Alberta to CBKST-3 Leoville, Saskatchewan. MidWest Television Ltd., licensee of CKSA-TV expressed concern for the loss of the service provided by its station to viewers in Meadow Lake and suggested that the interference problems affecting the programming feed from CKSA-TV could be resolved at the CBC's expense.  The CBC responded, noting that the proposed change of program source would offer viewers provincial programming content reflective of Saskatchewan issues, and eliminate time zone differences. The CBC further stated that the intervener had acknowledged that the costs associated with a microwave or fibre-optic link were prohibitive and that its proposal should result in a signal of improved quality. 

1994
On November 23, CBKST-2 La Ronge was authorized to increase power from a transmitter power of 8.9 watts to an effective radiated power of 190 watts. The increase would provide service to an additional 500 residents.

1997
On December 17, an increase in effective radiated power for CBKST-4
Stanley Mission, from 333 watts to 446 watts, was approved. The increase would improve the signal towards Missinipe, a small community of some 40 people located 25 kilometres northwest of Stanley Mission.

2000
As of 2000, CBKST Saskatoon operated the following rebroadcast transmitters: CBKBT Beauval, CBKDT Buffalo Narrows, CBKCT Ile-à-la-Crosse, CBKDT-2 La Loche, CBKST-2 La Ronge, CBKST-3 Leoville, CBCS-TV-1 Meadow Lake, CBKST-5 Montréal Lake, CBKDT-1 Palmbere, CBKPT Patuanak, CBKST-6 Pinehouse Lake, CBKST-8 Southend, CBKST-4 Stanley Mission, and CBKST-1 Stranraer.

2002
On October 10, the purchase of CKBI-TV Prince Albert (on-air since January 27, 1958) by the CBC from CTV Television Inc. was approved. CKBI-TV (channel 5, ERP of 100,000 watts) and its rebroadcast transmitters CKBI-TV-5 Big River (channel 4, ERP of 27 watts), CKBI-TV-3 Greenwater Lake (ch 4, ERP of 9,500 watts), CKBI-TV-2 North Battleford (ch 7, ERP of 43,700 watts), CKBI-TV-6 Spiritwood (ch 6, ERP of 9,900 watts), and CKBI-TV-7 Tisdale (ch 13, transmitter power of 8.4 watts) were affiliated stations of the CBC and would now become rebroadcast transmitters of CBKST Saskatoon. At this time, CKBI-TV operated on channel 5 with effective radiated power of 100,000 watts.

2003
On August 5, CBKST received approval to operate a transmitter in Nipawin - CKBI-TV-4 - channel 10 - ERP of 4,340 watts. The transmitter had operated as a radiocommunication distribution undertaking to rebroadcasts the programming of CKBI-TV
Prince Albert. In 2002, the CRTC approved the application by the CBC to acquire CKBI-TV Prince Albert from CTV Television Inc. and the addition of the station to CBKST's licence. It was now no longer necessary to hold a separate RDU licence for CKBI-TV-4.

2005
On July 25, CBKST was authorized to decrease the average effective radiated power of CBKST-11
Greenwater Lake from 9,500 watts to 9,100 watts.

2008
The CBKST licence was amended to delete transmitters CBKST-12 Big River and CBKST-14 Tisdale. These transmitters were no longer required because viewers received identical programming via CBKST-3 Leoville and CBKST-11 Greenwater Lake.


2009
On May 12 the CRTC renewed CBKST's licence, including the following rebroadcast transmitters: CBCS-TV-1 Meadow Lake, CBKBT Beauval, CBKCT Ile-a-la-Crosse, CBKDT Buffalo Narrows, CBKDT-1 Palmbere, CBKDT-2 La Loche, CBKPT Patuanak, CBKST-1 Stranraer, CBKST-10 North Battleford, CBKST-11 Greenwater Lake, CBKST-13 Spritwood, CBKST-2 La Ronge, CBKST-3 Leoville, CBKST-4 Stanley Mission, CBKST-5 Montreal Lake, CBKST-6 Pinehouse Lake, CBKST-8 Southend, CBKST-9 Prince Albert and CBKST-15 Nipawin.

                                                     Written by Bill Dulmage - Updated August, 2009