CKO

CKO was a Canadian radio news network which operated from 1977 to 1989. The CKO call sign was shared by twelve network-owned stations, as listed below.

This article is about the defunct Canadian news radio network. For the Moncton radio station, see CKOE-FM. For the Saint John radio station, see CJRP-FM. For the executive title, see Chief knowledge officer.
CKO
Defunct
  • Toronto, Ontario
Broadcast areanational
Frequencyvarious
Programming
FormatNews/talk
Ownership
OwnerCanada All-News Radio Ltd.
History
First air date
July 1, 1977
Last air date
November 10, 1989
Canada All-News Radio Ltd.
IndustryMedia
Founded1977
Defunct1989
FateOff the air
Headquarters65 Adelaide Street East, Toronto, Ontario (1977-1981); Carlton Inn Hotel beside Maple Leaf Gardens (1981-1988),
Canada
Key people
David Ruskin, president and CEO
ProductsRadio news network

The network was owned by Canada All-News Radio Ltd. AGRA Industries was originally a 45 percent partner in the network, but by 1988 it was the sole owner. David Ruskin was the network's founding president.

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