[size=+4]CANADIAN RADIO NEWS[/size]
[size=+2]For AUGUST, 2013[/size]
SEPTEMBER 1, 2013
[size=+3]RADIO ACTIVITY[/size]
[size=+2]FORMAT CHANGES[/size]
AB Calgary 1060 CKMX From Classic Country (AM 1060) to Comedy (Funny 1060). (will occur on September 12).
MB Brandon 96.1 CKX From Active Rock (KX96) to Variety Hits (Bob FM)
NB Saint John 930 CFBC From Oldies-Classic Hits to Country.
NB Saint John 98.9 CJYC From Classic Rock (Big John FM) to Classic Hits (Kool 98).
NS Amherst 101.7 CKDH From Hot AC to Country.
NS Halifax 89.9 CHNS From Classic Rock (Hal FM) to Classic Hits (The Wave)
NS Halifax 96.5 CKUL From Classic Hits (KOOL) to Triple A (Radio 965).
ON North Bay 106.3 CFXN From Hot AC to Classic Hits.
ON Peterborough 90.5 CJMB From Christian to Sports-Talk. (will occur in early September).
ON Timmins 93.1 CHMT From Hot AC to Classic Hits.
PE Summerside 102.1 CJRW From Classic Hits (Spud FM) to Hot AC (Spud 102).
[size=+2]NEW STATIONS LAUNCHED[/size]
ON Alliston 92.1 CIMA Gold based AC. My Broadcasting Company (testing - launching in mid-September).
[size=+2]CALL LETTER DATA[/size]
AB Banff 107.9 new Will become CJXB.
BC Wells 92.5 new Will become CFRD.
MB Steinbach 107.7 new Will become CJXR.
[size=+2]BRANDINGS[/size]
ON North Bay 100.5 CHUR From EZ ROCK to KISS FM.
ON Sault Ste. Marie 100.5 CHAS From EZ ROCK to KISS FM.
ON Sudbury 105.3 CJMX From EZ ROCK to KISS FM.
ON Timmins 99.3 CKGB From EZ ROCK to KISS FM.
[size=+2]TECHNICAL CHANGES ON THE AIR [/size]
MB Winnipeg 93.7 CJNU Moved from 107.9 and increased power from 45 to 460 watts (testing - launch date September 4).
ON Ottawa 580 CFRA Increased night power from 10,000 to 30,000 watts and modified antenna pattern. Day power remains 50,000 watts.
QC Sainte-Marie 101.5 CHEQ Moved from 101.3 and increased power from 4,677 to 26,000 watts (100,000 watts Max. ERP)
[size=+2]OFF THE AIR[/size]
BC Edgewood 860 CBXW Transmitting facilities destroyed by a fire this past April. The CBC has no plans to rebuild this rebroadcaster or flip it to FM.
MB Winkler 1570 CKMW Went off the air on August 30, two weeks short of utilizing full authorized 90 day simulcast period for FM conversion to 88.9.
ON Dryden 97.3 CJIV Due to a lack of support Way Of Life Broadcasting voluntarily surrendered the license of CJIV with a commitment that the station would leave the air on August 31, 2013.
[size=+3]CRTC & IC DECISIONS[/size]
[size=+2]NEW STATIONS GRANTED[/size]
AB Banff 107.9 Commercial. Triple A. 180 watts (550 watts Max. ERP). The Banff Centre.
BC Creston 94.1 Commercial. Hot AC. 1,100 watts (2,800 watts Max. ERP). Will be branded as "The Bridge". Vista Radio.
BC Wells 92.5 Developmental Community. Eclectic-Folk. 2.2 watts. Wells Community Radio Association.
[size=+2]TECHNICAL CHANGES GRANTED[/size]
BC Prince George 93.1 CFIS Increase power from 5 watts to 494 watts. Lower antenna height and relocate transmitter site. Upgrade status from a developmental community station to a regular community station.
ON Hearst 90.3 CBON-26 Reduce power from 10,500 to 8,340 watts.
ON Hearst 91.9 CBCC Reduce power from 10,500 to 8,340 watts.
[size=+2]CHANGES TO SPECIALTY LICENSES GRANTED[/size]
AB Calgary 97.7 CHUP Specialty format license removed entirely.
[size=+2]OWNERSHIP CHANGES GRANTED[/size]
BC Lillooet 100.5 CHLS From Radio Lillooet Society to Lillooet Camelsfoot TV & Radio Association.
[size=+2]DENIALS[/size]
NS Windsor 99.3 Commercial. Country. 45.4 watts. D&K Communications. Rejected because the applicant did not appear to understand the procedures involved with starting up a new radio station and also due to the potential financial impact a new station could have on CFAB 1450 in Windsor. Call letters would have been CKWI.
[size=+3]CRTC APPLICATIONS[/size]
[size=+2]PROPOSED NEW STATIONS[/size]
AB Hinton 104.9 Commercial. Active Rock. 1,100 watts. Newcap.
AB Vegreville 106.5 Commercial. Country. 13,000 watts. Cab-K Broadcasting.
BC Grand Forks 102.3 Commercial. Classic Rock. 589 watts (1,043 watts Max. ERP). Vista Radio. Will simulcast CKQR 99.3 Castlegar.
NS Lower Sackville Community. Variety. 250 watts. Cobequid Radio Society.
ON Arnprior 97.5 Commercial. Gold Based AC. 769 watts (1,400 watts Max. ERP). My Broadcasting Company.
ON Carleton Place 107.7 Commercial. Gold Based AC. 362 watts (675 watts Max. ERP). My Broadcasting Company.
QC Riviere Au Renard 106.7 Commercial. AC. French. 325 watts (520 watts Max. ERP) Cooperative Des Travailleurs CHNC. Will simulcast CHNC 107.1 New Carlisle.
[size=+2]PROPOSED AM TO FM CONVERSIONS[/size]
BC Grand Forks 860 CBRJ Move to 107.3 with 252 watts.
NB Kedgwick 990 CBAF-20 Move to 98.1 with 50 watts.
[size=+2]PROPOSED TECHNICAL CHANGES[/size]
NB Saint John 88.9 CHNI Reduce power from 79,000 to 12,200 watts (25,000 watts Max. ERP), raise antenna height, and change radiation pattern from non-directional to directional.
ON Arnprior 107.7 CHMY-1 Rescind license and relocate allotment to Carleton Place, ON
QC Hudson 106.7 CHSV-cp Increase power from 500 to 1,420 watts (2,650 watts Maximum ERP). Raise antenna height and relocate transmitter. Radiation pattern will change from non-directional to directional.
[size=+2]PROPOSED OWNERSHIP CHANGES [/size]
BC Richmond 650 CISL From Bell Media to Newcap.
BC Vancouver 95.3 CKZZ From Bell Media to Newcap.
BC Vancouver 104.3 CHHR From Bell Media to Newcap.
ON Toronto 93.5 CFXJ From Bell Media to Newcap.
ON Toronto 97.3 CHBM From Bell Media to Newcap.
[size=+2]PROPOSED CHANGES TO SPECIALTY LICENSES[/size]
NB Saint John 88.9 CHNI Remove specialty format license entirely.
Next update October 1, 2013
Send tips to [email protected]
[size=+2]For AUGUST, 2013[/size]
SEPTEMBER 1, 2013
[size=+3]RADIO ACTIVITY[/size]
[size=+2]FORMAT CHANGES[/size]
AB Calgary 1060 CKMX From Classic Country (AM 1060) to Comedy (Funny 1060). (will occur on September 12).
MB Brandon 96.1 CKX From Active Rock (KX96) to Variety Hits (Bob FM)
NB Saint John 930 CFBC From Oldies-Classic Hits to Country.
NB Saint John 98.9 CJYC From Classic Rock (Big John FM) to Classic Hits (Kool 98).
NS Amherst 101.7 CKDH From Hot AC to Country.
NS Halifax 89.9 CHNS From Classic Rock (Hal FM) to Classic Hits (The Wave)
NS Halifax 96.5 CKUL From Classic Hits (KOOL) to Triple A (Radio 965).
ON North Bay 106.3 CFXN From Hot AC to Classic Hits.
ON Peterborough 90.5 CJMB From Christian to Sports-Talk. (will occur in early September).
ON Timmins 93.1 CHMT From Hot AC to Classic Hits.
PE Summerside 102.1 CJRW From Classic Hits (Spud FM) to Hot AC (Spud 102).
[size=+2]NEW STATIONS LAUNCHED[/size]
ON Alliston 92.1 CIMA Gold based AC. My Broadcasting Company (testing - launching in mid-September).
[size=+2]CALL LETTER DATA[/size]
AB Banff 107.9 new Will become CJXB.
BC Wells 92.5 new Will become CFRD.
MB Steinbach 107.7 new Will become CJXR.
[size=+2]BRANDINGS[/size]
ON North Bay 100.5 CHUR From EZ ROCK to KISS FM.
ON Sault Ste. Marie 100.5 CHAS From EZ ROCK to KISS FM.
ON Sudbury 105.3 CJMX From EZ ROCK to KISS FM.
ON Timmins 99.3 CKGB From EZ ROCK to KISS FM.
[size=+2]TECHNICAL CHANGES ON THE AIR [/size]
MB Winnipeg 93.7 CJNU Moved from 107.9 and increased power from 45 to 460 watts (testing - launch date September 4).
ON Ottawa 580 CFRA Increased night power from 10,000 to 30,000 watts and modified antenna pattern. Day power remains 50,000 watts.
QC Sainte-Marie 101.5 CHEQ Moved from 101.3 and increased power from 4,677 to 26,000 watts (100,000 watts Max. ERP)
[size=+2]OFF THE AIR[/size]
BC Edgewood 860 CBXW Transmitting facilities destroyed by a fire this past April. The CBC has no plans to rebuild this rebroadcaster or flip it to FM.
MB Winkler 1570 CKMW Went off the air on August 30, two weeks short of utilizing full authorized 90 day simulcast period for FM conversion to 88.9.
ON Dryden 97.3 CJIV Due to a lack of support Way Of Life Broadcasting voluntarily surrendered the license of CJIV with a commitment that the station would leave the air on August 31, 2013.
[size=+3]CRTC & IC DECISIONS[/size]
[size=+2]NEW STATIONS GRANTED[/size]
AB Banff 107.9 Commercial. Triple A. 180 watts (550 watts Max. ERP). The Banff Centre.
BC Creston 94.1 Commercial. Hot AC. 1,100 watts (2,800 watts Max. ERP). Will be branded as "The Bridge". Vista Radio.
BC Wells 92.5 Developmental Community. Eclectic-Folk. 2.2 watts. Wells Community Radio Association.
[size=+2]TECHNICAL CHANGES GRANTED[/size]
BC Prince George 93.1 CFIS Increase power from 5 watts to 494 watts. Lower antenna height and relocate transmitter site. Upgrade status from a developmental community station to a regular community station.
ON Hearst 90.3 CBON-26 Reduce power from 10,500 to 8,340 watts.
ON Hearst 91.9 CBCC Reduce power from 10,500 to 8,340 watts.
[size=+2]CHANGES TO SPECIALTY LICENSES GRANTED[/size]
AB Calgary 97.7 CHUP Specialty format license removed entirely.
[size=+2]OWNERSHIP CHANGES GRANTED[/size]
BC Lillooet 100.5 CHLS From Radio Lillooet Society to Lillooet Camelsfoot TV & Radio Association.
[size=+2]DENIALS[/size]
NS Windsor 99.3 Commercial. Country. 45.4 watts. D&K Communications. Rejected because the applicant did not appear to understand the procedures involved with starting up a new radio station and also due to the potential financial impact a new station could have on CFAB 1450 in Windsor. Call letters would have been CKWI.
[size=+3]CRTC APPLICATIONS[/size]
[size=+2]PROPOSED NEW STATIONS[/size]
AB Hinton 104.9 Commercial. Active Rock. 1,100 watts. Newcap.
AB Vegreville 106.5 Commercial. Country. 13,000 watts. Cab-K Broadcasting.
BC Grand Forks 102.3 Commercial. Classic Rock. 589 watts (1,043 watts Max. ERP). Vista Radio. Will simulcast CKQR 99.3 Castlegar.
NS Lower Sackville Community. Variety. 250 watts. Cobequid Radio Society.
ON Arnprior 97.5 Commercial. Gold Based AC. 769 watts (1,400 watts Max. ERP). My Broadcasting Company.
ON Carleton Place 107.7 Commercial. Gold Based AC. 362 watts (675 watts Max. ERP). My Broadcasting Company.
QC Riviere Au Renard 106.7 Commercial. AC. French. 325 watts (520 watts Max. ERP) Cooperative Des Travailleurs CHNC. Will simulcast CHNC 107.1 New Carlisle.
[size=+2]PROPOSED AM TO FM CONVERSIONS[/size]
BC Grand Forks 860 CBRJ Move to 107.3 with 252 watts.
NB Kedgwick 990 CBAF-20 Move to 98.1 with 50 watts.
[size=+2]PROPOSED TECHNICAL CHANGES[/size]
NB Saint John 88.9 CHNI Reduce power from 79,000 to 12,200 watts (25,000 watts Max. ERP), raise antenna height, and change radiation pattern from non-directional to directional.
ON Arnprior 107.7 CHMY-1 Rescind license and relocate allotment to Carleton Place, ON
QC Hudson 106.7 CHSV-cp Increase power from 500 to 1,420 watts (2,650 watts Maximum ERP). Raise antenna height and relocate transmitter. Radiation pattern will change from non-directional to directional.
[size=+2]PROPOSED OWNERSHIP CHANGES [/size]
BC Richmond 650 CISL From Bell Media to Newcap.
BC Vancouver 95.3 CKZZ From Bell Media to Newcap.
BC Vancouver 104.3 CHHR From Bell Media to Newcap.
ON Toronto 93.5 CFXJ From Bell Media to Newcap.
ON Toronto 97.3 CHBM From Bell Media to Newcap.
[size=+2]PROPOSED CHANGES TO SPECIALTY LICENSES[/size]
NB Saint John 88.9 CHNI Remove specialty format license entirely.
Next update October 1, 2013
Send tips to [email protected]