CIUR-FM explained

CIUR-FM
Airdate:December 14, 2009
Frequency:104.7 MHz (FM)
City:Winnipeg, Manitoba
Area:Winnipeg Metropolitan Region
Format:Country
Owner:Native Communications
Erp:1,200 watts vertical
3,000 watts horizontal
Branding:NOW Country 104.7
Class:A
Sister Stations:CICY-FM
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:nowcountry.fm

CIUR-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 104.7 FM in Winnipeg, Manitoba with a country format branded as NOW Country 104.7. The station broadcasts from 1507 Inkster Blvd along with sister station CICY-FM, while its transmitter is located on Nassau Avenue in the Roslyn neighbourhood of Winnipeg.

History

In 2008, CIUR-FM was licensed by the CRTC to operate at 104.7 FM.[1]

The station began testing its signal in early 2009, and officially began broadcasting on December 14 of that year.[2] The station launched with a Rhythmic/Urban contemporary format aimed primarily, but not exclusively, at First Nations youth, and was branded as "Streetz 104.7."

On April 7, 2014, CIUR-FM rebranded as Rhythm 104.7, and retained some on-air personalities.[3] The station changed its target demographic from 18–30 to a 25-40 range, with its focus shifting towards a more mainstream rhythmic CHR format.[3]

On July 9, 2016, at midnight, CIUR-FM flipped to country, branded as NOW Country 104.7 FM.

External links

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2008/db2008-195.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-195
  2. http://www.winnipegsun.com/news/winnipeg/2009/12/15/12159076-sun.html "New station on the air with aboriginal hip-hop"
  3. Web site: Rhythm 104.7 Debuts on Winnipeg Airwaves. "ChrisD.ca". April 7, 2014.