NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Baton Broadcasting System

The Baton Broadcasting System (BBS) was a Canadian system of television stations located in Ontario and Saskatchewan. It was owned by Baton Broadcasting. A television station is a type of broadcast station that broadcasts both audio and video to television receivers in a particular area. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 kmÂ² (4th) Land 917,741 kmÂ² Water 158,654 kmÂ² (14. ... Motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires (From many peoples, strength) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Regina Largest city Saskatoon Lieutenant Governor Lynda M. Haverstock Premier Lorne Calvert (NDP) Area 651,036 kmÂ² (7th) Land 591,670 kmÂ² Water 59,366 kmÂ² (9. ... The Baton Broadcasting System (BBS) was a Canadian system of television stations located in Ontario and Saskatchewan. ...

Most BBS stations maintained primary affiliation with one of Canada's major networks. Although BBS stations shared some programming as a distinct station group, including the soap opera Family Passions, BBS was a supplementary affiliation and not a separate television network. Most BBS stations were primary affiliates of CTV. However, some BBS stations were private affiliates of the CBC as twinstick operations with CTV stations in the same markets (eg. MCTV). The first TIME cover devoted to soap operas: Dated January 12, 1976, Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes of Days of Our Lives are featured with the headline Soap Operas: Sex and suffering in the afternoon. A soap opera is an ongoing, episodic work of fiction, usually broadcast on television... Family Passions was the first hour long soap opera produced in Canada. ... CTV is Canadas largest privately owned English language television network. ... The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known by the abbreviation CBC, is Canadas government-owned radio and television broadcaster. ... A twinstick, in Canadian broadcasting, is an informal term for two television stations, broadcasting in the same market, which are owned by the same company. ... MCTV is a system of four television stations in Northern Ontario, Canada, owned by the CTV Television Network. ...

In communities where a Baton-owned CBC station was the sole station in the market, Baton disaffiliated the stations from the CBC. CFPL and CKNX became independents, but CHRO was reaffiliated with CTV. CHWI was opened by Baton in 1993 as an independent station. CFPL is a television station owned by CHUM Limited which serves the London and Sarnia regions of Ontario, Canada. ... CKNX (formerly known as The New NX) is a television station owned by CHUM Limited which serves mid-western Ontario. ... CHRO is a television station owned by CHUM Limited which serves the national capital region of Ontario. ... CHWI (formerly The New WI) is a television station owned by CHUM Limited. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

The BBS brand was suggested by a consulting company, as a so-called "backup" for Baton Broadcasting if its acquisition spree failed to gain control of CTV. A logo was created for the system, adapted from the CFTO "multicoloured iris" logo with the station call letters positioned beneath. CTV is Canadas largest privately owned English language television network. ... CFTO is a Canadian television station, licensed to, and serving Toronto, Ontario and surrounding areas. ...

BBS was folded in 1997, when Baton Broadcasting became the sole corporate owner of CTV. The network's CBC affiliates and independents were all sold either to CHUM Limited, becoming NewNet stations, or to the CBC itself, becoming repeaters of other stations. CTV no longer owns any stations that are affiliated with other Canadian networks. 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The famous ChumCity Building on the corner of Queen and John in Toronto. ... The New Net, alternately known as NewNet, is a network of six local television stations owned by CHUM. Many of the stations are former CBC affiliates. ...

For a fuller history of Baton Broadcasting Inc., see the CFTO station page. CFTO is a Canadian television station, licensed to, and serving Toronto, Ontario and surrounding areas. ...

List of BBS stations

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List of BBS stations