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| Country | Canada |
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| Programming | |
| Picture format | 480i1080iHDTV (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Eastlink |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
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Eastlink Community 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 known for providing weekly broadcasts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
Production
Eastlink Community 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 Community 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 otherwise be possible.
Eastlink Community TV stations
Nova Scotia
- Amherst - Channel 10
- Antigonish - Channel 10
- Avonport/Windsor - Channel 10
- Bedford/Sackville - Channel 10
- Berwick/Aylesford/Greenwood/Middleton - Channel 5
- Bridgewater/Lunenburg - Channel 10
- Digby - Channel 10
- Halifax/Dartmouth - Channel 10 SD/610 HD
- Liverpool - Channel 10
- Mount Uniacke - Channel 10
- Pictou County - Channel 10
- New Minas/Kentville/Coldbrook/Wolfville - Channel 10
- 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/Bible Hill - Channel 10
- Yarmouth - Channel 10
New Brunswick
- Strait Shores - 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 - Channel 10 SD/Channel 610 HD
- 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. Then in 2018, the branding of all community channels changed to Eastlink Community TV.
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 Community 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)
“Home Ice” - a weekly magazine program about the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) Produced out of Timmins, Ontario