CKNX-TV
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| CKNX-TV | |
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| Wingham, Ontario | |
| City of license | Wingham, Ontario |
| Branding | A-Channel Wingham |
| Channels | 8 (VHF) analog, not yet on air digital |
| Affiliations | A-Channel |
| Owner | CHUM Limited |
| Founded | November 18, 1955 |
| Call letters meaning | none known |
| Former affiliations | CBC (1955-1988) Independent (1993-1998) NewNet (1998-2005) |
| Website | www.achannel.ca |
CKNX, A-Channel Wingham (formerly known as The New NX) is a television station owned by CHUM Limited which serves mid-western Ontario. It is part of the A-Channel system. The station broadcasts out of Wingham, Ontario and has offices in Wingham. A bureau in Owen Sound, Ontario closed in late 2004.
CKNX was built by W. T. "Doc" Cruickshank. It signed on as a CBC affiliate on November 18, 1955 and was located in the same building as CKNX (AM), a former high school. After going to air, one of their early identification cards displayed the station's mascot, which was a smiling television camera, wearing a large cowboy hat (View further down page).
On March 8, 1962, the building which accommodated the CKNX radio and television stations caught fire. Although nothing could be salvaged, CKNX-TV was on the air again later that night with the help of nearby stations in London, Barrie, Kitchener, and Toronto. CKNX operations continued as such (with various temporary offices set up in Wingham) until they purchased new equipment and moved into a new building in 1963.
In 1964, the station expanded its coverage to Kitchener in response to CKCO's affiliation with CTV. Staffers were required to be more versatile than ever to better compete, giving them well-rounded knowledge for moving up in the industry. For example, the zany host of the noon cartoon program would often become the serious anchor for the 12:30 newscast.
CKNX disaffiliated from the CBC in 1988 and remained an independent station for another ten years until CHUM Limited purchased the station from Baton Broadcasting. Under the ownership of CHUM, the station joined the NewNet system and was accordingly rebranded The New NX.
Today, CKNX is basically a semi-satellite of CFPL, with the only difference being local advertising.
The New NX's news program, NewsNow, drew the lowest viewership of all NewNet stations (82,000) which is not surprising, since it was in the smallest NewNet market. News programming aired on CKNX is simulcast from CFPL in London, however CKNX viewers still receive a separate 11PM News feed (Monday - Friday) which originate from the CFPL studios.
On August 2, 2005 CHUM Limited rebranded all of the NewNet Stations including CKNX as A-Channel.
On July 12, 2006, CTV owner CTVglobemedia announced plans to purchase A-Channel owner CHUM Ltd. for $C1.7 Billion, with plans to divest itself of the A-Channel and Access Alberta stations[1].
[edit] Personalities
The following is a list of notable CKNX personalities: Marty Adler (host, Uptight/Marty's Place); Brian Allen (anchor, Insight News); Johnny Brent (host/cohost, M'Lady/Circle 8 Ranch/Focus sports); Marg Brophy (hostess, M'Lady); Fred Burton (Insight sports); Jerry Chomyn (anchor, Insight News); Dave Curzon (host, Cartoon House); Crawford Douglas (Focus news/sports); Brian Elmslie (Insight news/weather); Don Fraser (Insight weather), Murray Gaunt (host, Agri-News); Ernie King (host, Circle 8 Ranch/The Great Outdoors); Jim Moore (host, Reach For The Top/Western Roundup); Anna Meyer (hostess, M'Lady/M'Lady's Matinee/The Anna Meyer Show); Kevin Stewart (host, Agri-News/This Business Of Farming); John Strong (anchor, Focus News/The John Strong Report); Jim Swan (host, East Of The Sun).
Successful political careers were launched by former personalities Murray Gaunt, elected Liberal MPP of Huron-Bruce (1962-81) and Crawford Douglas, elected Liberal MP of Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound (1974-79).
One of the founding members of Doc's CKNX team was John Strong who headed the news department for 35 years. For many years his show THE JOHN STRONG REPORT brought the only daily TV news show to area homes. John also co-hosted the Barn dance in its early days
[edit] References
- ^ Bell Globemedia makes $1.7B bid for CHUM. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (2006-07-12). Retrieved on 2006-07-12.
[edit] External links
| CHUM Limited (pending sale to CTVglobemedia) |
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| Wingham: CKCO 2 (CTV) - CIII 4 (Global) - CKNX 8 (A-Channel) - CICA 12 (TVO) - CBLN 20/45 (CBC) |
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| Regional cable channels
CablePulse 24 - Leafs TV - ShopTV Canada - Sportsnet Ontario |
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| Television stations from other markets available in London and area on cable
Detroit: WJBK 2 (Fox) - WDIV 4 (NBC) - WXYZ 7 (ABC) - WWJ 62 (CBS) - Erie: WICU 12 (NBC) - WJET 24 (ABC) - WQLN 54 (PBS) - Cleveland: WUAB 43 (MNTV) |
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| See also Broadcast television in the Toronto, Kitchener, Barrie, Detroit-Windsor, Erie, PA, Toledo and Cleveland markets | ||
| A-Channel Stations:
CKVR 3 Barrie - CHRO 5/43 Pembroke/Ottawa - CKNX 8 Wingham - CFPL 10 London - CHWI 16/60 Wheatley/Windsor |
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| Educational Stations:
CICA 19 (TVOntario), Toronto - CHLF 39 (TFO), Hawkesbury1 |
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| Other Stations:
CHCH 11 (CH, Hamilton/Toronto/Kitchener) - Star Ray TV 15 (Community/Pirate), Toronto - CFTV 34 (Community/IND), Leamington - CITS 36/32/14 (CTS), Burlington/Ottawa/London - CFMT 47/60/69 (OMNI.1), Toronto/Ottawa/London - CKXT 52/45 (SUN TV), Toronto/Hamilton - CITY 57/31/65 (Citytv), Toronto/Woodstock/Ottawa - CJMT 69/14/20 (OMNI.2) Toronto/Ottawa/London |
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| See also: CBC, CTV, SRC and Global stations in Ontario | |
