CKIK-FM explained

CKIK-FM
City:Red Deer, Alberta
Area:Red Deer County
Branding:Play 101
Frequency:101.3 MHz
Airdate:July 24, 2009
Format:Rhythmic hot adult contemporary
Language:English
Erp:26,000 watts average
50,000 watts peak
Class:C1
Owner:Harvard Media
Affiliations:Premiere Networks
Sister Stations:CKEX-FM
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:play1013.ca

CKIK-FM (101.3 MHz, Play 101) is a radio station in Red Deer, Alberta. Owned by Harvard Media, it broadcasts a rhythmic hot adult contemporary format.

History

The station received CRTC approval on June 1, 2009,[1] and launched on July 24, 2009 as Kraze 101.3 with a CHR/Top 40 format.[2]

Originally owned by L.A. Radio Group, the station was acquired by Harvard Broadcasting in December 2015.[3]

CKIK-FM is a former callsign of a radio station in Calgary, which is known today as CFGQ-FM.

On January 15, 2024, the station flipped to rhythmic adult contemporary rebranding as Play 101, taking its branding and format from Edmonton sister station CKPW-FM.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2009/2009-320.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-320
  2. http://www.albertalocalnews.com/business/New_radio_station_will_begin_broadcasting_July_24_49516182.html New radio station will begin broadcasting July 24
  3. http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/crtc-approves-harvard-broadcastings-acquisition-of-ckik-fm-red-deer/1003952483/ "CRTC Approves Harvard Broadcasting's Acquisition of CKIK-FM. Red Deer"
  4. Web site: Thiessen . Connie . 2024-01-15 . Harvard Media expands 'play' brand in Alberta . 2024-01-17 . Broadcast Dialogue . en-US.