Updated in 2022
Global Calgary is broadcasting a digital signal over-the-air with a Effective Radiated Power of 50,000 watts. Viewers who have UHF antennas pointed to our station tower located along Barlow Trail and Centre Ave in the North East should now re-direct them towards the west side of the city to gain maximum signal strength.
New transmitter in operation for CICT-DT.
Frequency: 536-542. Channel: 25 UHF. Virtual channel 2.1.
Location, Lat:51 04’ 21″ N, Long: 114 15’ 38″ W (tower site is just west of Calgary city limits, near the Old Banff Coach Road).
Transmitted Power: 50,000 watts ERP @ 378m EHAAT
Global Calgary will still be broadcasting their analog VHF channel 2 signal until August 31, 2011 or later if directed by the Commission.
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Global Calgary is now transmitting in digital on channel 25 and feeding this digital signal to Shaw (CH 101), Bell ExpressVu (CH 1132). What this means is any pre-recorded or live show in high definition sent to us will be rebroadcast to our viewers in full screen high definition on these channels.
We appreciate and read all comments and concerns viewers express either by email or phone.
Where to find us:
In High-Definition:
- Over the Air Channel 25 (in the Calgary area)
- Calgary Shaw Cable 101
- Bell ExpressVu 1132
FAQ
How can I watch Global Calgary in HD if I don’t subscribe to cable or satellite?
Many people are now opting to watch local HD programming using over the air television (OTA) reception, which has been available free-of-charge in Canada since the early 1950s. OTA is broadcast as digital television (DTV, which includes HDTV). In order to watch Global’s HD programming over the air, you will need to have a UHF antenna to receive a digital ATSC OTA signal.
There are many resources out there that can show you how to set up your television to receive these DTV signals. Here are a few online resources that will help:
Digital Home – OTA FAQ
Antennas and Digital Television
I live just outside of Calgary. Can I get Global’s OTA signal?
Click Here for a signal contour map to which our current DTV transmitter should reach.
More useful links:
Industry Canada – Digital Television
Industry Canada – TV Comparison Chart
Digital Home – Read tips from experts and other Canadians in the digital forums
CRTC – Moving to digital television: August 31, 2011
Wikipedia – Digital Television
YouTube – Coat Hanger HDTV Antenna