CANADIAN RADIO NEWS
For FEBRUARY, 2010
MARCH 1, 2010
RADIO ACTIVITY
FORMAT CHANGES
BC Kelowna 103.1 CKQQ From Country (as CKOV) to Hot AC (Q103.1)
NEW STATIONS LAUNCHED
AB Edmonton 102.3 CKNO Hot AC (Now Radio)
CALL LETTER DATA
AB Edmonton 95.7 CJNN-cp Becomes CKEA
AB Edmonton 102.3 CIAB-cp Becomes CKNO
MB Arborg 99.5 new Becomes CJIE-2
MB Winnipeg Beach n/a new Becomes CJIE
NB Sackville 105.7 new Becomes CBAM-1
NS Truro 97.9 new Becomes CILM
QC Sherbrooke 103.5 new Becomes CICL
CRTC & IC DECISIONS
NEW STATIONS GRANTED
BC Ashcroft 91.5 48 watts (Christian) (will simulcast VOAR 1210 St. John's,NF)
BC Kelowna 94.5 32 watts (TIS) (B.C. Ministry of Transportation)
BC McBride 97.1 50 watts (Christian) (will simulcast VOAR 1210 St. John's,NF)
BC Merritt 89.9 32 watts (TIS) (B.C. Ministry of Transportation)
MB Arborg 99.5 119 watts (Country-AC Oldies) (will simulcast new station granted in Winnipeg Beach)
MB Winnipeg Beach n/a power n/a Country-AC Oldies (Stillwater Broadcasting) (must find alternative frequency as applied frequency of 93.7 is not acceptable)
NB Sackville 105.7 20 watts (50 watts Max. ERP) (CBC Radio One) (will simulcast CBAM 106.1 Moncton)
QC Sherbrooke 103.5 50 watts (Seti Media) (no details available)
SK Gravelbourg 107.1 100,000 watts (News-Talk) (will simulcast CJME 980 Regina)
SK Swift Current 101.7 100,000 watts (News-Talk) (will simulcast CJME 980 Regina)
SK Warmley 107.3 100,000 watts (News-Talk) (will simulcast CJME 980 Regina)
AM TO FM CONVERSIONS GRANTED
AB Westlock 1370 CFOK Move to 97.9 with 27,000 watts (48,000 watts Max. ERP) (format will remain Classic Hits)
TECHNICAL CHANGES GRANTED
ON Brighton 100.9 CIYM Decrease power from 650 watts (1,450 watts Max. ERP) to 316 watts, raise antenna height and relocate transmitter
ON Ottawa 94.5 CJFO-cp 2,000 watts (previously granted but applied frequency of 101.7 was not acceptable)
QC Montreal 95.1 CBF Raise antenna height
QC Quebec City 96.9 CFOI Move to 104.1, increase power from 13 watts to 42 watts and lower antenna height
EXTENSIONS GRANTED
AB Red Deer 90.5 CKRD-cp Has until October 17, 2011 to get on the air
NS Yarmouth 98.5 CBH-3-cp Has until December 12, 2010 to get on the air
QC Gaspe 1150 CHGM FM flip simulcast extended until November 1, 2010 due to ongoing issues with new FM signal
QC New Carlisle 610 CHNC FM flip simulcast extended until November 1, 2010 due to ongoing issues with new FM signal
DENIALS
MB Gimli 93.7 53,000 watts (100,000 watts Max. ERP) (AC) (Riding Mountain Broadcasting) (competing application to approved station in Winnipeg Beach)
QC Perce 104.1 50 watts (Hot AC) (French) (would have simulcasted CFMV 96.3 Chandler) (denied due to CFMV's non-compliance of regulatory obligations)
CRTC APPLICATIONS
PROPOSED NEW STATIONS
ON Gananoque 99.9 1,490 watts (4,470 watts Max. ERP) (Country-AC Oldies blend) (My Broadcasting)
ON M'Chigeeng 88.9 50 watts (Aboriginal) (Anong Migwans Beam)
PROPOSED AM TO FM CONVERSIONS
BC Summerland 1450 CHOR Move to 98.5 with 20 watts (100 watts Max. ERP) (format will remain AC)
PROPOSED TECHNICAL CHANGES
NB Memramcook 101.7 CJSE-1 Move to 92.5
NB Moncton 107.3 CKOE Increase power from 50 watts to 1,132 watts (4,500 watts Max. ERP), lower antenna height and relocate transmitter
NS Halifax 88.1 CKDU Decrease power from 3,200 watts (5,800 watts Max. ERP) to 2,460 watts, raise antenna height and relocate transmitter
ON Mississauga 1650 CINA Increase daytime power from 1,000 watts to 5,000 watts (night power will remain 680 watts)
ON Ottawa 101.9 CIDG-cp Reduce power from 1,300 watts (3,000 watts Max. ERP) to 934 watts (4,500 watts Max. ERP), raise antenna height and relocate transmitter
ON Owen Sound 92.3 CJOS-cp Decrease power from 20,000 watts to 9,400 watts, raise antenna height and relocate transmitter
ON Owen Sound 93.7 CKYC Decrease power from 31,600 watts to 24,000 watts, raise antenna height and relocate transmitter
ON Owen Sound 106.5 CIXK Decrease power from 100,000 watts to 63,000 watts, raise antenna height and relocate transmitter
QC Rouyn Noranda 95.7 CHGO-1 Change programming source from CHGO 104.5 Amos-Val d'Or to CJGO 102.1 La Sarre
NOTES
In early February Newcap's CKKY 830 in Wainwright,AB once again applied to flip to 101.9 with 57,000 watts (100,000 watts Max. ERP). This application was withdrawn on February 26. My thoughts are that possible interference issues with CKER 101.7 in Edmonton led to the withdrawal. CKKY's original FM conversion application in September, 2008 was denied due to the CRTC's common ownership policy.
Next update April 1, 2010
Send tips to [email protected]
For FEBRUARY, 2010
MARCH 1, 2010
RADIO ACTIVITY
FORMAT CHANGES
BC Kelowna 103.1 CKQQ From Country (as CKOV) to Hot AC (Q103.1)
NEW STATIONS LAUNCHED
AB Edmonton 102.3 CKNO Hot AC (Now Radio)
CALL LETTER DATA
AB Edmonton 95.7 CJNN-cp Becomes CKEA
AB Edmonton 102.3 CIAB-cp Becomes CKNO
MB Arborg 99.5 new Becomes CJIE-2
MB Winnipeg Beach n/a new Becomes CJIE
NB Sackville 105.7 new Becomes CBAM-1
NS Truro 97.9 new Becomes CILM
QC Sherbrooke 103.5 new Becomes CICL
CRTC & IC DECISIONS
NEW STATIONS GRANTED
BC Ashcroft 91.5 48 watts (Christian) (will simulcast VOAR 1210 St. John's,NF)
BC Kelowna 94.5 32 watts (TIS) (B.C. Ministry of Transportation)
BC McBride 97.1 50 watts (Christian) (will simulcast VOAR 1210 St. John's,NF)
BC Merritt 89.9 32 watts (TIS) (B.C. Ministry of Transportation)
MB Arborg 99.5 119 watts (Country-AC Oldies) (will simulcast new station granted in Winnipeg Beach)
MB Winnipeg Beach n/a power n/a Country-AC Oldies (Stillwater Broadcasting) (must find alternative frequency as applied frequency of 93.7 is not acceptable)
NB Sackville 105.7 20 watts (50 watts Max. ERP) (CBC Radio One) (will simulcast CBAM 106.1 Moncton)
QC Sherbrooke 103.5 50 watts (Seti Media) (no details available)
SK Gravelbourg 107.1 100,000 watts (News-Talk) (will simulcast CJME 980 Regina)
SK Swift Current 101.7 100,000 watts (News-Talk) (will simulcast CJME 980 Regina)
SK Warmley 107.3 100,000 watts (News-Talk) (will simulcast CJME 980 Regina)
AM TO FM CONVERSIONS GRANTED
AB Westlock 1370 CFOK Move to 97.9 with 27,000 watts (48,000 watts Max. ERP) (format will remain Classic Hits)
TECHNICAL CHANGES GRANTED
ON Brighton 100.9 CIYM Decrease power from 650 watts (1,450 watts Max. ERP) to 316 watts, raise antenna height and relocate transmitter
ON Ottawa 94.5 CJFO-cp 2,000 watts (previously granted but applied frequency of 101.7 was not acceptable)
QC Montreal 95.1 CBF Raise antenna height
QC Quebec City 96.9 CFOI Move to 104.1, increase power from 13 watts to 42 watts and lower antenna height
EXTENSIONS GRANTED
AB Red Deer 90.5 CKRD-cp Has until October 17, 2011 to get on the air
NS Yarmouth 98.5 CBH-3-cp Has until December 12, 2010 to get on the air
QC Gaspe 1150 CHGM FM flip simulcast extended until November 1, 2010 due to ongoing issues with new FM signal
QC New Carlisle 610 CHNC FM flip simulcast extended until November 1, 2010 due to ongoing issues with new FM signal
DENIALS
MB Gimli 93.7 53,000 watts (100,000 watts Max. ERP) (AC) (Riding Mountain Broadcasting) (competing application to approved station in Winnipeg Beach)
QC Perce 104.1 50 watts (Hot AC) (French) (would have simulcasted CFMV 96.3 Chandler) (denied due to CFMV's non-compliance of regulatory obligations)
CRTC APPLICATIONS
PROPOSED NEW STATIONS
ON Gananoque 99.9 1,490 watts (4,470 watts Max. ERP) (Country-AC Oldies blend) (My Broadcasting)
ON M'Chigeeng 88.9 50 watts (Aboriginal) (Anong Migwans Beam)
PROPOSED AM TO FM CONVERSIONS
BC Summerland 1450 CHOR Move to 98.5 with 20 watts (100 watts Max. ERP) (format will remain AC)
PROPOSED TECHNICAL CHANGES
NB Memramcook 101.7 CJSE-1 Move to 92.5
NB Moncton 107.3 CKOE Increase power from 50 watts to 1,132 watts (4,500 watts Max. ERP), lower antenna height and relocate transmitter
NS Halifax 88.1 CKDU Decrease power from 3,200 watts (5,800 watts Max. ERP) to 2,460 watts, raise antenna height and relocate transmitter
ON Mississauga 1650 CINA Increase daytime power from 1,000 watts to 5,000 watts (night power will remain 680 watts)
ON Ottawa 101.9 CIDG-cp Reduce power from 1,300 watts (3,000 watts Max. ERP) to 934 watts (4,500 watts Max. ERP), raise antenna height and relocate transmitter
ON Owen Sound 92.3 CJOS-cp Decrease power from 20,000 watts to 9,400 watts, raise antenna height and relocate transmitter
ON Owen Sound 93.7 CKYC Decrease power from 31,600 watts to 24,000 watts, raise antenna height and relocate transmitter
ON Owen Sound 106.5 CIXK Decrease power from 100,000 watts to 63,000 watts, raise antenna height and relocate transmitter
QC Rouyn Noranda 95.7 CHGO-1 Change programming source from CHGO 104.5 Amos-Val d'Or to CJGO 102.1 La Sarre
NOTES
In early February Newcap's CKKY 830 in Wainwright,AB once again applied to flip to 101.9 with 57,000 watts (100,000 watts Max. ERP). This application was withdrawn on February 26. My thoughts are that possible interference issues with CKER 101.7 in Edmonton led to the withdrawal. CKKY's original FM conversion application in September, 2008 was denied due to the CRTC's common ownership policy.
Next update April 1, 2010
Send tips to [email protected]