August 2007 Canadian Radio News

August 2007 Canadian Radio News

Postby Dan Sys » Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:56 pm

Sorry for the delay folks, my computer woes are semi-under control now.

CANADIAN RADIO NEWS

for AUGUST, 2007

SEPTEMBER 1, 2007

RADIO ACTIVITY

FORMAT CHANGES
AB Edmonton 101.7 CKER From Multilingual/Religion to Multilingual/World Music
BC Kelowna 1150 CKFR From Oldies (Oldies 1150) to News-Talk (AM 1150)
BC Kelowna 103.1 CKOV From News-Talk/AC (on 630) to Country (B103)
BC Kelowna 104.7 CKLZ From Classic Rock to Active Rock (still Power 104)
ON Kitchener 91.5 CKBT From CHR-Rhythmic (The Beat) to CHR (still The Beat)
ON Peterborough 99.3 CKPT From Standards-Soft AC (on 1420) to Hot AC (Energy 99.3)
ON Toronto 93.5 CFXJ From CHR-Rhythmic (Flow 93.5) to CHR (The New Flow 93.5)

NEW STATIONS ON THE AIR
AB Edmonton 89.3 CKAV-4 Aboriginal (AVR)
ON Kitchener 102.5 CKAV-8 Aboriginal (AVR)
ON Perth 88.1 CHLK Soft AC (Lake 88.1)

AM TO FM CONVERSIONS ON THE AIR
BC Kelowna 103.1 CKOV From 630
ON Peterborough 99.3 CKPT From 1420
QC Trois Rivieres 106.9 CHLN From 550

CALL LETTER DATA
AB Bonnyville 99.7 CKLM-1 Becomes CFNA (on Oct. 1)
AB Medicine Hat 105.3 new Becomes CKMH
MB Winnipeg 99.1 CJZZ Becomes CJGV (on Nov. 1)
NF Grand Falls 103.5 new Becomes CHWP
QC Lasalle 100.1 CKLS Becomes CKVL

BRANDINGS
NS Glace Bay 89.7 CKOA Will become THE COAST
ON Tillsonburg 107.3 CJDL Becomes COUNTRY 107.3

TECHNICAL CHANGES ON THE AIR
ON Peterborough 90.5 CKKK Moved from 99.5

OFF THE AIR
ON Thunder Bay 580 CKPR Simulcast time expires for FM conversion
QC Gatineau 1150 CJRC Simulcast time expires for FM conversion

CRTC DECISIONS

NEW STATIONS GRANTED
BC Prince Rupert 98.1 22 watts (Aboriginal) (will simulcast CFNR 96.1 Terrace)
NS Pleasant Bay 102.5 50 watts (Hot AC) (will simulcast CJFX 98.9 Antigonish)
ON Elliot Lake 98.7 50 watts (AC) (will simulcast CKNR 94.1 Elliot Lake to resolve local reception issues)
ON Kingston 93.5 3,230 watts (Country) (K-Rock 1057 Inc.)
ON Sarnia 103.3 6,000 watts (Aboriginal) (will partially simulcast CKTI 107.7 Kettle Point)
PE Elmira 92.3 3,150 watts (CBC Radio One)

AM TO FM CONVERSIONS GRANTED
BC Campbell River 1490 CFWB Move to FM approved but applied frequency of 106.1 is not acceptable. Must find an alternative frequency within 90 days
ON Kingston 960 CFFX Move to 104.3 with 4,000 watts
ON Kingston 1380 CKLC Move to 98.9 with 8,700 watts

TECHNICAL CHANGES GRANTED
AB Calgary 100.3 new-cp Move to 97.7, increase power from 19,000 watts to 100,000 watts, raise antenna height and relocate transmitter (Rawlco)
AB Olds 97.7 CKLJ Move to 96.5, increase power from 13,000 watts to 35,000 watts and raise antenna height
NB Moncton 105.9 CITA Move to 105.1, increase power from 50 watts to 880 watts and raise antenna height

DENIALS
BC Fort St. John 100.1 CKFU Increase power from 50 watts to 20,000 watts, raise antenna height & relocate transmitter

CRTC APPLICATIONS

PROPOSED NEW STATIONS
BC Kelowna 96.1 50,000 watts (Country) (Vista)
BC Kelowna 96.3 20,000 watts (Aboriginal) (Northern Native Radio)
BC Kelowna 96.3 20,000 watts (Alternative Rock-Pop) (CHUM-CTV Globe Media)
BC Kelowna 96.3 20,000 watts (Christian) (Touch Canada)
BC Kelowna 96.3 20,000 watts (Classic Rock) (Sun Country Cable)
BC Kelowna 96.3 20,000 watts (Country) (Radio CJVR)
BC Kelowna 96.3 20,000 watts (News-Talk) (Corus)
BC Kelowna 96.3 20,000 watts (Smooth Jazz) (Clear Sky Radio)
BC Kelowna 96.3 20,000 watts (Standards-Easy Listening) (Harvard)
BC Kelowna 102.3 20,000 watts (Adult Alternative/Variety) (Deep Waters Media)
BC Kelowna 103.9 6,500 watts (Christian) (In-House Communications)
ON Cochrane 104.7 5 watts (Community)
ON Parry Sound 94.7 10,000 watts (Active Rock) (Rogers)
ON Timmins 100.7 50 watts (Christian)
QC Amos 105.3 9,500 watts (Community) (French)
QC Gaspe 92.7 1,577 watts (CHR/Talk) (French) (Radio Boreale)
QC Riviere au Renard 92.7 50 watts (CHR/Talk) (French) (will simulcast proposed station at 92.7 Gaspe)

PROPOSED AM TO FM CONVERSIONS
NS Halifax 920 CJCH Move to 101.3 with 100,000 watts (format will remain Oldies)

PROPOSED TECHNICAL CHANGES
BC Powell River 95.7 CHQB 5,800 watts (AC) previously approved FM flip but applied frequency of 94.1 was not suitable
NB Blackville 107.5 CJFY Move to 107.7
NB Bon Accord 107.5 CBAF-21 Move to 91.7 and decrease power from 75,700 watts to 69,600 watts
NS Windsor 1450 CFAB Previously approved FM flip re-applies for 92.9 with 23,800 watts. Original application for 92.9 with 47,100 watts was rejected
ON Stella 93.7 CJAI Move to 92.1
YT Whitehorse 92.5 CJUC Move to 91.1 and increase power from 4 watts to 50 watts

PROPOSED OWNERSHIP CHANGES
ON Kitchener 106.7 CIKZ Larche Communications proposes to swap CIKZ for CICX Orillia from Rogers
ON Orillia 105.9 CICX Rogers proposes to swap CICX for CIKZ Kitchener from Larche Communications

CALLS FOR APPLICATIONS
The CRTC has received applications for new commercial stations in CHILLIWACK, B.C. and VANCOUVER, B.C. Other interested parties wishing to obtain a radio license in these cities are invited to submit applications. [/b]

Next update October 1, 2007
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