SUN TV is one of Canada’s very few independent television stations. From its studios in downtown Toronto, SUN TV reaches audiences in most of Canada through cable and satellite services.
SUN TV schedules distinctive drama and entertainment programs from Canada, the U.S. and international sources, Classic TV series, plus creative in-house productions focusing on current affairs, communities, sports and entertainment.
SUN TV is pioneering the creation of multi-platform current affairs content ( www.suntvnews.ca ) in partnership with viewers and with the CANOE Network on the Internet plus the Toronto Sun and 24 hours newspapers.
SUN TV works within the production community to support the development of independent productions and talent in Canada.
SUN TV – call letters CKXT – began over-the-air transmission on Sept. 19, 2003, broadcasting from the CN Tower in Toronto and on a re-broadcast antenna near Hamilton. These UHF antennas provide coverage to the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) in both standard definition (SD) as well as digital television including high definition (HD).