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| '''CKPR-TV''' is a ] ] ]. It is a private affiliate of ]. It is licensed to the city of ], in the province of ]. CKPR-TV is a ] along with the ]|CTV]] affiliate ]; both of which are owned by ], a division of Dougall Media. | |||
| ==Distribution== | |||
| CKPR-TV broadcasts onChannel 2 and Cable 5 in Thunder Bay, and via a translator owned by the CBC in the ] area (CBLK-TV, channel 16 with an ERP of 4.3kw). It can also be seen on the ] (channel 211) and ] (channel 304) ] services. | |||
| ==Programming== | |||
| As one of CBC Television's private affiliates, CKPR-TV airs a predominantly CBC schedule, but does not air the full network schedule at all times. In fact, CTV and ] programs not cleared by CHFD-TV can sometimes be seen on CKPR-TV. | |||
| ==History== | |||
| CKPR began broadcasting on ], ], as '''CFPA-TV''' (the "PA" stands for ]). Three years later the station became '''CFCJ-TV''' on ], ], and five years later, re-called itself again, this time the current '''CKPR-TV'''. The "PR" in CKPR also stands for Port Arthur, but uses the "R" instead of "A". | |||
| CKPR-TV began broadcasting on ], ] as '''CFPA-TV''' (the "PA" stoud for ]). The station was then owned by Ralph H. Parker Ltd. Three years later on ], ], CFPA-TV changed its callsign letters to '''CFJC-TV''' and then another five years later in ], Thunder Bay Electronics bought CFJC-TV and changed its callsign again to '''CKPR-TV'''. In ], Thunder Bay Electronics launched the CTV affiliate CHFD-TV and thus CKPR-TV and CHFD-TV became one of the first "twinstick" stations in Canada. | |||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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CKPR-TV is a Canadian English language television station. It is a private affiliate of CBC Television. It is licensed to the city of Thunder Bay, in the province of Ontario. CKPR-TV is a twinstick along with the CTV Television Network|CTV]] affiliate CHFD-TV; both of which are owned by Thunder Bay Television, a division of Dougall Media.
Distribution
CKPR-TV broadcasts onChannel 2 and Cable 5 in Thunder Bay, and via a translator owned by the CBC in the Nipigon area (CBLK-TV, channel 16 with an ERP of 4.3kw). It can also be seen on the Bell ExpressVu (channel 211) and Star Choice (channel 304) satellite services.
Programming
As one of CBC Television's private affiliates, CKPR-TV airs a predominantly CBC schedule, but does not air the full network schedule at all times. In fact, CTV and Global programs not cleared by CHFD-TV can sometimes be seen on CKPR-TV.
History
CKPR-TV began broadcasting on October 4, 1954 as CFPA-TV (the "PA" stoud for Port Arthur). The station was then owned by Ralph H. Parker Ltd. Three years later on July 20, 1957, CFPA-TV changed its callsign letters to CFJC-TV and then another five years later in 1967, Thunder Bay Electronics bought CFJC-TV and changed its callsign again to CKPR-TV. In 1972, Thunder Bay Electronics launched the CTV affiliate CHFD-TV and thus CKPR-TV and CHFD-TV became one of the first "twinstick" stations in Canada.
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