CHGK-FM explained

CHGK-FM
City:Stratford, Ontario
Area:Southwestern Ontario
Branding:107.7 2day FM
Airdate:September 2, 2003
Frequency:107.7 MHz (FM)
Format:Hot adult contemporary
Erp:6 kW
Class:A
Owner:Vista Radio
Sister Stations:CJCS-FM
Website:1077.2dayfm.ca

CHGK-FM is a Canadian radio station in Stratford, Ontario with a hot adult contemporary format at 107.7 FM, branded as 107.7 2day FM. CHGK's studios are located at 376 Romeo Street South in Stratford while its transmitter is located on Line 29 just south of Stratford.

History

On December 18, 2002, Raedio Inc. received CRTC approval to operate a new FM radio station in Stratford Ontario.[1]

On September 2, 2003, CHGK began broadcasting as MIX 107.7 FM originally with an Adult contemporary music format and with the slogan "The perfect mix without the hard edge".[2] and was owned by Raedio Inc. CHGK has a sister station, CJCS, that has been broadcasting since 1928.

In September 2010, Raedio Inc. announced a deal, to sell the station to Haliburton Broadcasting Group which was approved by the CRTC on February 21, 2011.[3] [4] [5]

In spring 2011, Haliburton Broadcasting Group rebranded the station as FM 107.7, Stratford's Lite Favorites retaining the Adult contemporary format.

On April 23, 2012, Vista Broadcast Group, which owns a number of radio stations in Western Canada, announced a deal to acquire Haliburton Broadcasting Group, in cooperation with Westerkirk Capital.[6] The transaction was approved by the CRTC on October 19, 2012.[7]

On September 3, 2014, the station switched to a Hot AC format and was renamed 107.7 2day FM.

External links

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2002/db2002-458.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-458
  2. http://www.1077mixfm.com/
  3. http://ca.news.finance.yahoo.com/s/17092010/2/biz-finance-haliburton-broadcasting-group-inc-buys-three-ontario-radio.html "Haliburton Broadcasting Group Inc. buys three Ontario radio stations"
  4. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2010/2010-935.htm#13 Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2010-935
  5. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2011/2011-110.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-110
  6. http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/westerkirk-capital-acquires-vista-and-haliburton-broadcast-groups/1001105335/ "Westerkirk Capital Acquires Vista and Haliburton Broadcast Groups"
  7. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2012/2012-577.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-577