CHEK Republic
A Revolution in Local Television
Business & Finance, Economics, Consolidation & Merger, Industries & Professions, Industries, Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
| Author: | Diane Dakers | ISBN: | 9781772030006 |
| Publisher: | Heritage House | Publication: | November 14, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Heritage House | Language: | English |
| Author: | Diane Dakers |
| ISBN: | 9781772030006 |
| Publisher: | Heritage House |
| Publication: | November 14, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Heritage House |
| Language: | English |
In 2009, Victoria's CHEK-TV became the first employee-owned television station in North America after corporate owner CanWest Global threatened to shut it down. The David-and-Goliath story made national headlines and reawakened a belief in local, independent broadcasting. In the five years since the employee purchase of the station, CHEK has weathered the challenges of independent ownership and remains proudly local, in every sense of the word. While the future of media is unpredictable and the feasibility of local television continues to be challenged, CHEK Republic is, at its core, a success story, chronicling the long history, near downfall, and rebirth of a truly one-of-a-kind media outlet.
In 2009, Victoria's CHEK-TV became the first employee-owned television station in North America after corporate owner CanWest Global threatened to shut it down. The David-and-Goliath story made national headlines and reawakened a belief in local, independent broadcasting. In the five years since the employee purchase of the station, CHEK has weathered the challenges of independent ownership and remains proudly local, in every sense of the word. While the future of media is unpredictable and the feasibility of local television continues to be challenged, CHEK Republic is, at its core, a success story, chronicling the long history, near downfall, and rebirth of a truly one-of-a-kind media outlet.
