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This article reads like a brochure, and excessively uses first-person pronouns to refer to nuclear engineers. Needs a major overhaul. Cleanup template added. - [[User:Forteblast|Forteblast]] 18:57, 7 October 2005 (UTC)

{{Infobox_Broadcast |

call_letters = CKVU-TV|

station_logo = [[image:citytv.png]]|

station_slogan = "Everywhere!"|

station_branding = ''[[Citytv]]''|

analog = 10 ([[VHF]])/Cable 13|

digital = 43 (UHF) (Not on air) |

other_chs = 5 (VHF) CKVU-TV-1 [[Courtenay, British Columbia|Courtenay]]|

affiliations = [[Citytv]]|

founded = [[September 5]], [[1976]]|

___location = [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]]|

callsign_meaning = '''C'''<BR>'''K'''<BR>'''V'''ancouver<BR>'''U'''HF|

owner = [[John McKellar]], in trust for [[Rogers Communications]]|

licensee = CHUM Television Vancouver Inc.|

former_affiliations = Independent (1976-[[1997]])<BR>[[Global Television Network|Global]] (1997-[[2001]])<br>Independent (2001-2002)|

homepage = [http://www.citytv.com/ www.citytv.com]|

}}

'''CKVU (Citytv Vancouver)''' is a Canadian [[television station]] based in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]]. It is the second station to become part of the [[Citytv]] system in [[Canada]]. The station is presently being held in trust pending approval of a sale to [[Rogers Communications]].

== Cleanup process ==

I have begun a major cleanup of this article. I added a few parts to the introduction that were hanging in the middle of the article. I also broke a chunk of the mass of central text to make a section concerning university training. I am not finished with the university training section yet.

==History==

I made the remaining mass of central text invisible to readers but not to editors. I will later organize this text if no one else gets to it first.

CKVU's history dates back to [[1975]], when Western Approaches Ltd. was awarded the third license for a Vancouver television station by the [[CRTC]]. The station first went on the air on [[September 5]], [[1976]], broadcasting a [[Ultra high frequency|UHF]] signal on channel 21, and cable 13. It was the first station in Vancouver to ever transmit on UHF. In its first year of operation, CKVU lost more than $3 million.

I will also add a listing of premier undergraduate and graduate programs throughout the U.S. and the world. Help with adding programs outside of the U.S. would be great since i am not familiar with these (except for Canada). &mdash; <font color="#cc0000">''oo64eva (Alex)'' </font>^{([[User: oo64eva|U]] | [[User_talk:Oo64eva|T]] | [[Special:Contributions/Oo64eva|C]])} @ 00:55, 2 November 2005 (UTC)

In [[1979]], the station was approaching the break-even point. That same year, [[Allarcom]] purchased 5% common stock and 7% of preferred stock in CKVU. CanWest Pacific, a subsidiary of [[CanWest Global|CanWest Broadcasting]], loaned $4 million to Western Approaches so they could thwart a takeover attempt from Allarcom. Three years later, CanWest loaned another $8 million to Western Approaches to reduce the station's debt with the condition that CanWest would have the option to purchase Western Approaches' shares in CKVU.

::Great start Alex, and long overdue. [[User:DV8 2XL|DV8 2XL]] 00:56, 2 November 2005 (UTC)

CKVU started broadcasting a [[VHF]] signal on channel 10 on [[February 13]], [[1985]], which improved the station's coverage and ratings (channel 10 was originally reserved for a proposed [[CBC Television]] station in Victoria, but that station never went on the air due to lack of funds, clearing the way for CKVU to switch its channel position). CKVU moved to VHF to avoid interference with [[KMYQ|KTZZ]] in Seattle, which signed on after CKVU's switch to channel 10. CKVU's terrestrial signal, transmitted from a very high ___location on [[Saltspring Island]], can be received throughout much of southwest British Columbia and northwest [[Washington]]. CKVU's signal can even be received over-the-air in some areas of north [[Seattle]]. CKVU also has a rebroadcast transmitter west of [[Courtenay, British Columbia|Courtenay]], callsign CKVU-TV-1, which is received over-the-air on North [[Vancouver Island]].

::I've put in a list format for US colleges, links to their departments, and degrees offered. It might take some time before I have enough of it to complete this list, so if any one wants to add to it, go for it. Also, I'm not sure lists will work better than tables would for this information. Any ideas on a better way of presenting this info? [[User:Lcolson|Lcolson]]

On [[December 6]] of that same year, CanWest announced that they had purchased the majority interest in CKVU, subject to CRTC approval. Western Approaches went to court in an attempt to block the sale, which resulted in a dispute between Western Approaches, Allarcom and CanWest that lasted several years.

On [[June 19]], [[1987]], the [[Supreme court|Supreme Court]] of [[British Columbia]] ordered Western Approaches to sell their interest in CKVU to CanWest, subject to CRTC approval. Once the sale was approved and all other legal issues were settled, CanWest gained 100% ownership and control of CKVU on [[July 13]], [[1988]]. Under CanWest's ownership, the station's was branded ''U.TV'', and its audience and profits increased. Before ''U.TV'', the station used the brands ''CKVU 13'', ''VU-13'', and ''CKVU''.

:::Someone reverted this saying it was linkspam, any thoughts? I'll wait to get some consensus before reverting, I don't think it was inappropriate. Below is what I had. [[User:Lcolson|Lcolson]]

*I think it should go back in, ''sans'' the empty columns. [[User:DV8 2XL|DV8 2XL]] 00:51, 12 November 2005 (UTC)

On Monday, August 18th [[1997]], after 9 years as ''U.TV'', the station was rebranded as Global, joining the CanWest-owned [[Global Television Network]].

Looks good, I have no problem with it back in the article in its current form below. &mdash; <font color="#cc0000">''oo64eva (Alex)'' </font>^{([[User: oo64eva|U]] | [[User_talk:Oo64eva|T]] | [[Special:Contributions/Oo64eva|C]])} @ 19:36, 17 November 2005 (UTC)

[[Image:CKVU 80s.PNG|right|thumb|175px|CKVU logo from the early 1980s]]

Alright, I completed the list and put it back in the article. It should be mentioned that I took a liberal definition of nuclear engineering for the degrees offered list. Several schools offered BS degrees in other departments with a nuclear engineering option. Also, sometimes the degrees were titled somewhat differently, like instead of MS, they would be titled MSNE (master of science of nuclear engineering) or MSNRE (master of science of nuclear and radiological engineering) etc... I f I didn't find any information saying the department had a particular degree, I didn't put it in, so some degrees may have been missed inadvertantly.[[User:Lcolson|Lcolson]] 01:27, 18 November 2005 (UTC)

[[Image:Logo-ckvu-old.jpg|right| ]]

===Transition to Citytv===

Krich added in Electrician's Mates to the NNPS section. While they are, indeed, trained at NNPS, they shouldn't have been addes after ETs, since the length of their training falls between that of MMs and ETs. Since I'm currently on dialup, I won't try to find out just how long that was (I was an MM, so that part I remember well, and ETs were easy to remember - six months at each bend in the pipeline) until I get back. I'll leave it there until then, since EMs at least should be mentioned. [[User:Izuko|Izuko]] 21:14, 12 January 2006 (UTC)

As a result of CanWest's planned purchase of [[CHAN]] in Vancouver and [[CHEK]] in [[Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria]], the CRTC issued an order to CanWest on [[July 6]], [[2000]] that they would have to sell CKVU in order to get their acquisition approved. The CRTC approved the transfer of CKVU to a CanWest subsidiary, CKVU Sub Inc., on [[December 21]], placing the station in a blind trust while CanWest looked for a buyer.

== Chunk of information ==

Below is the big chunk of information that i removed from the main page. I don't see how giving a mini lecture on basic nuclear physics is of any help to the article but if anyone can find a place for this information give it a shot. &mdash; <font color="#cc0000">''oo64eva (Alex)'' </font>^{([[User: oo64eva|U]] | [[User_talk:Oo64eva|T]] | [[Special:Contributions/Oo64eva|C]])} @ 03:48, 2 November 2005 (UTC)

CHUM Limited applied to the CRTC to acquire CKVU Sub Inc. on [[July 26]], [[2001]] for $175 million, with the intention of making it a Citytv station similar to [[CITY]] in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]. CHUM planned on spending $8.03 million on British Columbia-based independent productions, $5.95 million on local news and information, and $1.37 million on local culture, social policy and talent development over a period of seven years.

<font color="red">The nucleus is the center of the atom and can consist of [[Neutron|neutrons]] and [[Proton|protons]]. The [[Strong interaction|strong nuclear force]] is what keeps the nucleus bound together, while the [[Weak nuclear force|weak nuclear force]] is responsible for certain types of [[radioactive decay]]. Just like the electrons in the [[Electron configuration|atomic shell model]], the nucleus exhibits [[Quantum|quanta]] which also result in a [[Shell model|nuclear shell model]]. That is, there are specific energy levels in the nucleus where certain reactions are likely to occur.

A large network shuffle occurred on [[September 1]], when CHAN's contract with [[CTV]] expired. CHAN, now owned by CanWest as a result of its 2000 acquisition of [[Western International Communications]], switched affiliations from CTV to Global. As a result, [[CIVT]], an independent station owned by [[Baton Broadcasting]], became a CTV [[owned-and-operated station|O&O]], while CKVU was rebranded ''ckvu13''. While CKVU began airing CHUM programming immediately following the switch, the station remained in trust pending regulatory approval of the sale.

<font color="red">Radiation is anything which "radiates" away from the atom. We commonly classify the most common types as alpha, beta and gamma radiation. Alpha radiation consists of [[Alpha_particle|alpha particles]] which are basically just fully ionized helium nuclei. They contain 2 protons and 2 neutrons. Beta radiation consists of [[Beta particle|beta particles]] which are either an [[electron]] or a [[positron]] (the anti-matter equivalent of an electron). Gamma radiation is a very high energy photon.

CHUM acquired CKVU Sub Inc. on [[October 15]], 2001. Because CHUM owned [[CIVI]] (part of the NewNet system, later [[A-Channel]]) in Victoria, license conditions were set by the CRTC. CKVU cannot air more than 10% of the programming aired on CIVI, and newscasts must be separately managed.

<font color="red">[[Neutrons]] are most important in fission-based nuclear reactions since they are neutral and will not lose their energy except through collisions. The cross-section of the target nucleus is also vitally important.

CKVU remained branded as ''ckvu13'' until 6 a.m. PDT on [[July 22]], [[2002]], at which point it was rebranded as Citytv Vancouver and joined CITY in the Citytv system.

<font color="red">Radiation existed long before nuclear engineers. We are surrounded by it owing to the fact that the solar system itself is the remnants of a much earlier star. The fusion reactions inside the star created all the elements in the periodic table (in nuclear engineering we use the Chart Of The Nuclides which takes into account all the isotopes) and most of these were radioactive. It is estimated that life took as long as it took to appear because the Earth had to 'cool off' radioactively. Also, our part of the galaxy is far enough away from the turbulent [[galactic center]] to avoid the frequent [[gamma ray burst|gamma ray bursts]] which would destroy life. </font>

===CTVglobemedia acquires CHUM Limited===

==Prasing on navel nuclear power school==

On [[July 12]], [[2006]], it was announced that Bell Globemedia (now known as [[CTVglobemedia]]) would acquire [[CHUM Limited]] and its assets, including CKVU and the Citytv family, subject to CRTC approval. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/business/national/2006/07/12/chum-bell.html] The immediate plans for the merger included the discontinuation of CKVU's ''CityNews'' 6PM and 11PM newscasts, and the expansion of its ''[[Breakfast Television]]'' morning show.

On [[June 8]], [[2007]], the CRTC announced its approval of CTVglobemedia's purchase of CHUM Limited, but added a condition that CTVglobemedia must sell off CHUM's Citytv stations (including CKVU) to another buyer while keeping the A-Channel stations. <ref name=CTV>{{cite web|url=http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/08062007/3/canada-crtc-tells-ctvglobemedia-sell-5-citytv-stations.html|title =CRTC tells CTVglobemedia to sell 5 Citytv stations|publisher=cbc.ca via Yahoo! Canada News|date=[[2007-06-08]]|accessdate=2007-06-08}}</ref>

"While some officers have undergraduate backgrounds in nuclear engineering, '''most''' have earned their undergraduate degrees in other engineering disciplines. Also, '''most''' of the enlisted students hold no college degrees at all."

===Rogers acquires Citytv===

::How can most people both have degrees and not have degrees? Are officers not enlisted students? If their is a difference between enlisted men and officers, I think this needs to be pointed out. [[User:Lcolson|Lcolson]] 18:07, 22 April 2006 (UTC)

On [[June 11]], [[2007]], [[Rogers Communications]] has announced that it will purchase the 5 Citytv stations (including CKVU) from CHUM Limited.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/224297|title = Rogers buys Citytv stations|language =|accessdate = 2007-06-12|year = 2007}}</ref>

==Station presentation==

===Pre-Global===

<gallery>

Image:Ckvu1stnews.jpg|'''1st News'''

Image:Ckvunews6.jpg|'''U. News''' Open from around 1996.

</gallery>

===As Global===

<gallery>

Image:Ckvufriendsbumper.jpg|Friends Bumper.

Image:Ckvugblid1.jpg|'''Global''' ID # 1.

Image:Ckvugblid2.jpg|'''Global''' ID # 2.

Image:Ckvuglobalnews99.jpg|'''Global News''' Open from 1997-2001.

Image:Ckvuglobalnews99set.jpg|'''Global News''' set

</gallery>

===As ckvu13===

<gallery>

Image:Ckvunews01.jpg|'''ckvu News''' Open from 2001-2002.

Image:Ckvunews02.jpg|'''ckvu News''' Open from 2002.

Image:Ckvu02id.jpg|'''ckvu13''' - Under Construction ID from 2001-2002.

</gallery>

===As Citytv===

<gallery>

Image:Ckvucity02id.jpg|'''Citytv''' ID

Image:Ckvu02pulse.jpg|'''CityPulse''' Open from 2002-2003.

Image:Ckvubt03.jpg|'''Breakfast Television''' Open from 2003-2005.

Image:Ckvu03pulse.jpg|'''CityPulse Open''' from 2003-2005.

Image:Ckvu05news.jpg|'''CityNews Open''' from 2005-2006.

</gallery>

==Slogans==

* 1995 "U.TV: Where The Surfing Stops"

* 1996 "U.TV: Where You Live"

* 1997 "Global's Got It"

* 2001 "ckvu13 Under Construction"

* 2002 "Citytv Everywhere"

==References==

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==External links==

* [http://www.citytv.com/vancouver/ Citytv Vancouver]

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