Eastlink Community TV
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Ownership | |
| Owner | EastLink |
EastLink TV is the brand for EastLink's community channels that serve Northern Ontario, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. As of 2009, the company's systems in Western Canada are served by the distinct PersonaTV division.
The channels are best known for providing weekly broadcasts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Atlantic University Sport football seasons.
Production
EastLink TV shows are produced by crews composed of both television professionals and community volunteers. Some programs, such as live sports events or EastLink Magazine, will generally have more volunteers on crew than EastLink TV employees.
Providing training and opportunities for volunteers is both a duty under the terms of EastLink's cable license, and an opportunity to produce a wider range of programming than would be possible otherwise.
EastLink TV stations
Nova Scotia
- Amherst - Channel 10
- Antigonish - Channel 10
- Avonport/Windsor - Channel 10
- Bedford/Sackville - Channel 10
- Berwick/Aylesford/Middleton - Channel 5
- Bridgewater - Channel 10
- Digby - Channel 10
- Halifax/Dartmouth - Channel 10 SD/610 HD
- Liverpool - Channel 10
- Mount Uniacke - Channel 10
- New Glasgow - Channel 10
- New Minas/Kentville/Wolfville - Channel 5
- Oxford/Collingwood/River Philip - Channel 10
- Parrsboro - Channel 10
- Porters Lake - Channel 10
- Pubnico - Channel 10
- River Hebert - Channel 10
- St. Margaret's Bay/Prospect Bay - Channel 10
- Shelburne/Barrington Passage - Channel 10
- Springhill - Channel 10
- Sydney - Channel 10
- Tidnish - Channel 10
- Truro - Channel 10
- Yarmouth - Channel 10
New Brunswick
- Port Elgin - Channel 14
- Community programs provided from Amherst, Nova Scotia
- Sackville - Channel 10
- Community programs provided from Amherst, Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
- Charlottetown - Channel 10
- Summerside - Channel 10
- Rural areas - Channel 10
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Bay Roberts - Channel 10
- Clarenville - Channel 10
- Lewisporte - Channel 10
- Marysvale - Channel 10
- Springdale - Channel 10
- Stephenville - Channel 10
- Marystown - Channel 10
Ontario
- Elliot Lake
- Greater Sudbury
- Kapuskasing
- Kirkland Lake
- Sauble Beach
- Saugeen Shores
- Temiskaming Shores
- Timmins
- West Nipissing
In Greater Sudbury, Saugeen Shores and Timmins, the community channels were previously branded as EastLink TV News, a holdover from the branding used by these stations when they were operated by PersonaTV. They now use the regular EastLink TV branding, retaining "EastLink News" only as the name of a daily news and public affairs program within the regular EastLink TV schedule.
In Sudbury and Timmins, the company also produces separate channels for local real estate and advertising listings. The channel in Sudbury is branded as Home & Market Television, while the channel in Timmins is branded as ClaimPost Realty.
Original programs
EastLink TV produces a variety of original programming. Some is specific to a particular region, and some is shown network-wide. Backyard BBQ Battle A BBQ themed show with two backyard friends competing. Friday Night Hockey - A show that broadcasts QMJHL games on the network. All games are produced by EastLink TV.
Sportsland - A weekly hour-long talk show devoted to the world of sports.
Eastlink Magazine - A weekly compilation of good news stories from around Nova Scotia.
Welcome to my Kitchen - Local cookery show
Fishing with Friends - Local fishing show
the path of yoga - Local yoga show
Island View - Local half hour interview, call-in show. (Prince Edward Island)
Avalon East Senior Hockey League - Local coverage of the EastLink CeeBee Stars Hockey Team. (Newfoundland)