cftk television

What cftk television does

CFTK-TV is a regional broadcast television station headquartered in Terrace, British Columbia, owned and operated by Bell Media, a subsidiary of BCE Inc. The station broadcasts CTV2 programming and produces local news coverage for northwestern British Columbia, including the communities of Terrace, Smithers, Kitimat, and Prince Rupert. Its core product is a free-to-access local news service delivered through over-the-air broadcast television, the station website (cftktv.com), and a YouTube channel (@CFTKTVNWBC) that features full news casts, individual story segments, a weekly recap program (Week In Review), and community programming such as Open Connection and NCEM-TV's Tribal Trails (an Indigenous-focused program aired Sundays at 3:30 pm).

The station's underlying technology consists of conventional television broadcasting equipment and digital content management systems for local news production and distribution. There are no proprietary AI features, APIs, or integrations disclosed; the technology stack reflects standard small-market broadcast operations rather than differentiated technical infrastructure. Content is produced locally and supplemented by aggregated regional content from CTV News Vancouver and cross-promotional material from CJDC News.

CFTK-TV operates on an advertising-supported revenue model, monetizing broadcast viewership through television advertising as a free-to-access public service. It serves a single primary customer segment — the Northern BC General Audience — defined geographically as residents of Terrace and surrounding communities seeking local news, community updates, weather, regional government announcements, and health authority information. There is no pricing for viewer access; advertising is the sole disclosed revenue stream, and individual station financials are not publicly broken out by parent Bell Media.

Name

cftk television

Legal name

CFTK Television (operated by Bell Media)

Website

https://cftktv.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CFTK-TV is a Bell Media-owned regional broadcast television station in Terrace, British Columbia, producing local news and CTV2 programming for northwestern BC communities including Smithers, Kitimat, and Prince Rupert, distributed via over-the-air broadcast and digital channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Broadcast Television

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Network-Affiliated Local TV Stations (ABC/CBS/NBC/FOX/CW/Telemundo/Univision, etc.) (MPABACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Local News & Weather Stations (MPABACAJ)

Keywords

• Local television broadcasting
• Regional news coverage
• Community broadcast programming
• Over-the-air television
• Indigenous television programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Terrace

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Broadcast Television Advertising: Television advertising revenue generated from broadcasting local and regional news content to viewers in Northern British Columbia, operating under Bell Media's corporate structure.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CFTK Television is a local broadcast television station based in Terrace, British Columbia, that broadcasts CTV2 network programming and produces original regional news and community-focused content for northwestern British Columbia. The station serves communities including Terrace, Smithers, Kitimat, Prince Rupert, and surrounding areas via over-the-air transmission, with additional digital distribution through its website and YouTube channel.

Product overview

CFTK-TV is a local television station serving Terrace and northwestern British Columbia, owned by Bell Media. The station operates as a single unified local media product, providing community-focused news coverage through broadcast television and digital platforms including YouTube. The offering consists of live news broadcasts, a YouTube channel featuring full casts and individual story segments, a weekly recap program (Week In Review), local programming (Open Connection), and indigenous community content (NCEM-TV's Tribal Trails). The station also aggregates content from Bell Media's broader network including CTV News Vancouver and CTV News National.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CFTK-TV News: Local news programming for Northwest BC including Terrace, Smithers, Kitimat, and Prince Rupert regions.
• Open Connection
• NCEM-TV's Tribal Trails

Products and services

• CFTK-TV Local News Broadcast Daily local news programming covering events, weather, and stories relevant to northwestern British Columbia communities including Terrace, Smithers, Kitimat, and Prince Rupert. Aimed at local viewers seeking regional news coverage.
• Week In Review Weekly recap program summarizing the major local news stories from the northwestern British Columbia region. Targeted at viewers who want a consolidated weekly news summary.
• Open Connection Community-focused programming providing a platform for local voices and community issues in northwestern British Columbia. Targeted at local community members and organizations.
• CFTK-TV YouTube Channel Content Digital video content distributed via YouTube, including full news casts and individual news stories, extending the station's reach beyond over-the-air broadcast viewers to digital audiences.
• Tribal Trails (NCEM-TV Distribution) Indigenous-focused programming distributed in partnership with NCEM-TV, providing culturally relevant content for Indigenous communities in the region. Targeted at Indigenous viewers and the broader community interested in Indigenous programming.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bell MediacoreOthersCFTK-TV is owned and operated by Bell Media, part of BCE Inc. The station operates under the Bell Media television network structure with access to CTV News content and branding.
• CTV News VancouverminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCFTK-TV aggregates CTV News Vancouver regional content on its website, providing local viewers with access to broader BC news coverage alongside local programming.
• CJDC NewsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCJDC News is referenced as a partner news outlet on CFTK-TV's website, suggesting a regional news sharing relationship between local BC television stations.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• CityNews (Citytv): Canadian local news and broadcast television network operated by Rogers Sports & Media. Comparable to CFTK-TV as a local-focused TV news operation in Canada, though operating at a much larger urban scale across multiple markets.
• CTV News Vancouver (CIVI-DT): Bell Media-owned CTV affiliate serving Vancouver and British Columbia, providing regional news aggregated on CFTK-TV's website. Serves as both a content source and a broader incumbent serving overlapping BC audiences from a major-market base.
• CBC News British Columbia: Public broadcaster's regional news service for British Columbia, providing provincial and local coverage including communities in northern BC. Represents a broader incumbent competing for the same audience attention with public broadcasting resources and digital-first distribution.
• Global News BC (Global BC / CHAN-DT): Corus Entertainment-owned Global Television Network station serving British Columbia. Competes with CTV-affiliated CFTK-TV for BC viewers and advertising, operates network-affiliated local news programming under the Global brand, and serves overlapping regional audiences.
• CFTO-TV (CTV Toronto): Flagship CTV station under Bell Media serving the Toronto market. Shares the same corporate ownership, CTV network affiliation, and Bell Media broadcasting infrastructure as CFTK-TV, but operates in a much larger urban market with national programming reach.

Direct peers

• CHCH-DT: Independent local television station serving Hamilton and the Greater Toronto Area, operating as a local news-led broadcaster outside the major network ownership structure. Comparable to CFTK-TV as a local-focused station that produces original community news rather than serving primarily as a network affiliate.
• CJDC-TV: Local television station serving Dawson Creek and Northeast BC, also owned by Bell Media and explicitly linked on CFTK-TV's website as a partner news outlet. Operates with the same CTV-affiliated local news model and similar small-market northern British Columbia footprint.

Emerging players

• Village Media: Canadian digital local news operator running multiple community-focused online news brands across small and mid-sized Canadian markets. Represents the emerging digital-native model of local news delivery competing for the same small-market audience CFTK-TV serves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CFTKTVNWBC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cftk-tv

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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