Canterbury Television is an independent television station broadcasting in Canterbury, New Zealand.

The name is synonymous with regional television in New Zealand as it was the name of the first regional broadcaster to operate in New Zealand. CTV produces and screens more than twenty hours of locally based programming every week. It also screens overseas programming from Deutsche Welle, Voice of America and Al Jazeera. It broadcasts from the Sugarloaf transmitter on the Port Hills.

On 22 February 2011 Christchurch was hit by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake and the CTV Building collapsed killing 16 talented and dedicated staff members and destroying all our equipment. On 18 April 2011 CTV resumed service in a new base location at the Mainland Press building in the Christchurch suburb of Harewood. The staff and management hoped that the return of CTV would give Canterbury hope and show that in the face of adversity great things can still be achieved. We believe we have an important role to fill, bringing the region local news and information, and acting as a voice for the people as we rebuild our wonderful city.

CTV broadcasts on a variety of channels and frequencies:

Christchurch
Channel UHF44
Channel UHF52


Telstra Clear
Christchurch,Wellington,Kapiti
Channel 86

www.telstraclear.co.nz