CHOY-TV
| Saint-Jérôme, Quebec CA | |
|---|---|
| Channels | Analog: 4 (VHF) |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | Community Independent |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Télévision Communautaire de Saint-Jérôme Inc. |
| History | |
| First air date | mid-1970s |
| Last air date | late 1980s |
| Technical information | |
| ERP | 47 W[1] |
| HAAT | 20 metres; 65' |
| Transmitter coordinates | 45°46′41″N 74°0′11″W / 45.77806°N 74.00306°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. |
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CHOY-TV was a low-power community television station based in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, Canada, operated by Télévision Communautaire de Saint-Jérôme Inc.[1] It broadcast local programming from the mid-1970s until the late 1980s, serving the Laurentides region with content focused on community events, news, and cultural features.[1] The station's licence was initially issued in the mid-1970s as part of Canada's early experiments with low-power television (LPTV) to provide accessible, grassroots broadcasting in smaller communities.[1] By 1985, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) renewed CHOY-TV's broadcasting licence for a five-year term, from October 1, 1985, to September 30, 1990, on channel 4, recognizing its role in fostering local expression and diversity in media.[2] During its operation, CHOY-TV produced original content such as documentaries on regional history and landmarks. CHOY-TV shared facilities and resources with local cable providers, but by July 1989, the Saint-Jérôme community channel ceased to be shared with the station, signaling operational challenges amid evolving broadcasting regulations.[3] The station went off the air in the late 1980s, reflecting broader shifts in Canada's media landscape toward consolidated commercial and public broadcasting models.[1] Its legacy endures in archived materials and historical records, highlighting the brief but impactful era of community-driven LPTV in Quebec.[4]
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