Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Collection |
Waterloo Region Museum |
Object ID |
2010.010.027 |
Object Name |
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Title |
CKCO-TV Station circa 1959 |
Description |
Black and white print of the CKCO-TV building as it looked circa 1959. Brick and angel stone building with the entrance on the right. "CKCO-TV' is directly above the door. "Central Ontario Television Ltd." is across the front of the building. A sign hanging vertically from the building reads "CKCO-TV/Channel 13". Printed on the lower left side "Circa 1959" and "1/100". The artist has signed the print on the lower right side "Ric Waurechen '91". Trees in the background on the right. The print is adhered to a piece of gray and white, textured card stock. A decorative black line border surrounds the print. |
Date |
1991 |
History |
CKCO-TV began broadcasting March 1, 1954 from a transmitter located on Baden Hill in Wilmot Township. The call letters stood for Canada, Kitchener, Central Ontario. The station was an affiliate of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) until 1964, when it became affiliated with CTV. The station was originally owned by Central Ontario Television Limited, a consortium that included Famous Players and Carl A. Pollock. Electrohome acquired controlling shares of CKCO in 1970, when Canadian broadcasting laws required domestic ownership of stations. In 1980, Central Ontario Television Limited amalgamated with parent company Electrohome. The new division was called CAP Communications Limited after founder, Carl A. Pollock. As of 2011, the station is owned by BellMedia and no longer uses its call letters. It is instead referred to as CTV News Kitchener. Ric Waurechen was a local artist who also worked in the art department at CKCO-TV. He was also responsible for creating the character Onkel Hans for Oktoberfest celebrations in 1974. |
Search Terms |
CKCO-TV |
People |
Waurechen, Ric |
Creator |
Waurechen, Ric |