CKEM

CKEM is a television station owned by CHUM Limited and based in Edmonton, Alberta. It is part of the Citytv system as of August 2, 2005, and was previously part of the system.

Related Topics:
Television station - CHUM Limited - Edmonton, Alberta - Citytv - August 2 - 2005

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The station was established by Craig Media Inc., and went on the air for the first time on September 18, 1997.

Related Topics:
Craig Media Inc. - September 18 - 1997

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On September 17, 2003, several employees who were members of the Canadian Energy and Paperworkers Local 1900 went on strike over worry of jobs being lost, wages, and jobs being moved to Calgary (including Master Control operations). The strike lasted 166 days.

Related Topics:
September 17 - 2003 - Canadian Energy and Paperworkers

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Recently, CKEM's master control was moved to CKAL in Calgary, Alberta.

Related Topics:
CKAL - Calgary, Alberta

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In 2004, Craig Media announced a deal to sell the A-Channel stations to CHUM Limited. The sale was approved by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission on November 19, 2004, and became official on December 1.

Related Topics:
2004 - CHUM Limited - Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission - November 19 - December 1

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A transmitter in Red Deer, Alberta rebroadcasts the station.

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