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'''CKXT''' is a [[television station]] in [[Toronto, Ontario]], [[Canada]] which uses the on-air brand of '''Toronto |
'''CKXT''' is a [[television station]] in [[Toronto, Ontario]], [[Canada]] which uses the on-air brand of '''Toronto 1'''. |
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Toronto 1 is owned by [[Craig Media Inc.]], and broadcasts a very similar schedule to Craig's [[A-Channel]] stations in Western Canada, although it produces some locally-oriented programming that is not shared with A-Channel. It began broadcasting on [[September 19]], [[2003]], on channel 52. |
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The station was licensed by the [[Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission]] on [[April 8]], [[2002]] in a non-unanimous and somewhat controversial decision. Several existing broadcasters were opposed to any new broadcasters being licensed in the Toronto area, due to the unstable economic climate. |
The station was licensed by the [[Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission]] on [[April 8]], [[2002]] in a non-unanimous and somewhat controversial decision. Several existing broadcasters were opposed to any new broadcasters being licensed in the Toronto area, due to the unstable economic climate. |
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This also marked the first time that Craig had been granted a license to compete directly with a station owned by [[CHUM Limited]], which meant that CHUM lost sales revenues from the broadcast rights it had contracted to Craig's A-Channel stations. CHUM retaliated by applying for broadcast licenses in [[Calgary, Alberta]] and [[Edmonton, Alberta]], two markets it had previously avoided so as not to compete directly with Craig. |
This also marked the first time that Craig had been granted a license to compete directly with a station owned by [[CHUM Limited]], which meant that CHUM lost sales revenues from the broadcast rights it had contracted to Craig's A-Channel stations. CHUM retaliated by applying for broadcast licenses in [[Calgary, Alberta]] and [[Edmonton, Alberta]], two markets it had previously avoided so as not to compete directly with Craig. The CRTC ended up denying CHUM's applications. |
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The station proved to be a disaster for Craig, however. In early [[2004]] Craig announced that it was seeking a buyer for its television operations due to lower-than-expected revenues. |
The station proved to be a disaster for Craig, however. In early [[2004]] Craig announced that it was seeking a buyer for its television operations due to lower-than-expected revenues. A few months later, CHUM bought the entire Craig company, and now plans to sell off Toronto One because it already owns stations which broadcast to the Toronto market. A likely buyer is [[Torstar]], the owner of the [[Toronto Star]]. |
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On [[May 19]], 2004, Craig Media announced that 28 Toronto 1 employees, in addition to 9 employees working at [[CKAL]] in [[Calgary, Alberta]], were being laid off. In addition, a large portion of Toronto 1's original programming, including ''[[Toronto Today]]'' and ''[[Last Call]]'', were cancelled, although some of the hosts, such as [[Wei Chen]], will remain with Toronto 1 in other roles. Craig Media said the cuts were made to "further rationalize its operations and control costs". [http://www.cbc.ca/story/arts/national/news/2004/05/19/Arts/toronto120040517.html] |
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Toronto 1 was frequently criticized in the Toronto media when it launched, with columnist Russell Smith of ''[[Globe and Mail|The Globe and Mail]]'' going so far as to call Toronto 1 a "wretched excuse for a television station." |
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Revision as of 19:39, 20 May 2004
CKXT is a television station in Toronto, Ontario, Canada which uses the on-air brand of Toronto 1.
Toronto 1 is owned by Craig Media Inc., and broadcasts a very similar schedule to Craig's A-Channel stations in Western Canada, although it produces some locally-oriented programming that is not shared with A-Channel. It began broadcasting on September 19, 2003, on channel 52.
The station was licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission on April 8, 2002 in a non-unanimous and somewhat controversial decision. Several existing broadcasters were opposed to any new broadcasters being licensed in the Toronto area, due to the unstable economic climate.
This also marked the first time that Craig had been granted a license to compete directly with a station owned by CHUM Limited, which meant that CHUM lost sales revenues from the broadcast rights it had contracted to Craig's A-Channel stations. CHUM retaliated by applying for broadcast licenses in Calgary, Alberta and Edmonton, Alberta, two markets it had previously avoided so as not to compete directly with Craig. The CRTC ended up denying CHUM's applications.
The station proved to be a disaster for Craig, however. In early 2004 Craig announced that it was seeking a buyer for its television operations due to lower-than-expected revenues. A few months later, CHUM bought the entire Craig company, and now plans to sell off Toronto One because it already owns stations which broadcast to the Toronto market. A likely buyer is Torstar, the owner of the Toronto Star.
On May 19, 2004, Craig Media announced that 28 Toronto 1 employees, in addition to 9 employees working at CKAL in Calgary, Alberta, were being laid off. In addition, a large portion of Toronto 1's original programming, including Toronto Today and Last Call, were cancelled, although some of the hosts, such as Wei Chen, will remain with Toronto 1 in other roles. Craig Media said the cuts were made to "further rationalize its operations and control costs". [1]
Toronto 1 was frequently criticized in the Toronto media when it launched, with columnist Russell Smith of The Globe and Mail going so far as to call Toronto 1 a "wretched excuse for a television station."