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| CKVR ( NewNet) | ||
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| Slogan: "We are The New VR." | ||
| Barrie, Ontario | ||
| Channel 3 / Cable 5 | ||
| Owner | CHUM Limited | |
| Founded | 1955 | |
| Joined NewNet | 1995 (flagship) | |
| Signal Radius | 100 kW | |
| Callsign Meaning | C K Valerie and Ralph Snelgrove | |
| Former Affiliations | CBC (1955-1995) | |
| NewNet System | ||
| CFPL ( London) | CKVR ( Barrie) | CHRO ( Pembroke) |
CKVR or The New VR is a television station owned by CHUM Limited which broadcasts out of Barrie, Ontario, Canada. It is the largest and first station to become part of the NewNet system. Its signal reaches well into the Toronto area, and overlaps its sister station Citytv; cross-promotions are seen on both channels as a result.
The station was founded by Ralph Snelgrove and was a longtime CBC affiliate, having been for forty years from its inception in 1955 to 1995, after which it was disaffiliated and rebranded by CHUM as The New VR. CKVR has been owned by CHUM since 1969For other uses, see Number 1969. For the movie, see 1969 (movie). Events January January 1 Australian media baron Rupert Murdoch purchases the largest selling British Sunday newspaper The News Of The World January 5 The Derry Riots leave over 100 people i.
It is famous for its camera overlooking the city of Barrie, Lake SimcoeLake Simcoe is a lake in southern Ontario, Canada, the fourth largest lake in the province. At the time of the first European contact in the 17th century the lake was called Ouentironk ("Beautiful Water") by the Huron natives. It was also known as Lake To and its environs. The camera is where the signal for The New VR was founded.
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