July 2009 Canadian Radio News

[Dan Sys]

CANADIAN RADIO NEWS

For JULY, 2009

AUGUST 1, 2009

RADIO ACTIVITY

FORMAT CHANGES
NB Moncton 103.9 CFQM From AC (Magic 104) to Classic Hits (Max FM)
NB Saint John 103.5 CJRP From 50% Classic Rock/50% Comedy to 50% Classic Hits/50% Comedy (remains branded as Saint John Radio)
NS Dartmouth 92.9 CFLT From Classic Country (as CFDR 780) to AC (Lite 92.9)

NEW STATIONS ON THE AIR
AB Red Deer 101.3 CKIK CHR (Kraze 101.3)

AM TO FM CONVERSIONS ON THE AIR
AB Athabasca 94.1 CKBA From 850 (testing)
NS Dartmouth 92.9 CFLT From 780 (ex-CFDR) (testing)

CALL LETTER DATA
AB Morley 88.5 new Will become CFIR
NS Amherst 107.9 new Will become CFTA

BRANDINGS
BC Merritt 101.1 CKMQ-cp Will become Q101 (launching August 31, 2009)
ON Orillia 89.1 CISO-cp Will become SUNSHINE 89.1

OFF THE AIR
NS Dartmouth 780 CFDR Off the air without utilizing authorized simulcast time for FM conversion
QC Gaspe 1150 CHGM Simulcast time for FM conversion expires
QC New Carlisle 610 CHNC Simulcast time for FM conversion expires

CRTC & IC DECISIONS

NEW STATIONS GRANTED
AB Morley 88.5 50 watts (Aboriginal) (Terry Rider)
BC Powell River 101.3 50 watts (Christian) (will simulcast VOAR 1210 St. John's,NF)

TECHNICAL CHANGES GRANTED
AB Edmonton 95.7 CJNN-cp 47,000 watts (100,000 watts Max. ERP) previously approved but applied frequency of 107.1 was not available (Harvard)
NS Halifax 107.7 CIRH Decrease power from 560 watts to 355 watts

DENIALS
AB Edmonton 95.7 CKXE-cp 47,000 watts (100,000 watts Max. ERP) (must submit application for an alternative frequency within 90 days) (CTV Globe Media)

CRTC APPLICATIONS

PROPOSED NEW STATIONS
BC Hazelton 96.1 11 watts (Aboriginal) (Kispiox First Nations)
MB Arborg 99.5 119 watts (Country) (will simulcast proposed 93.7 Winnipeg Beach)
MB Gimli 93.7 53,000 watts (100,000 watts Max. ERP) (AC) (Riding Mountain Broadcasting)
MB Neepawa 97.1 3,200 watts (Country) (Stillwater Broadcasting) (seperate programming from proposed 93.7 Winnipeg Beach)
MB Winnipeg Beach 93.7 1,640 watts (Country) (Stillwater Broadcasting) (re-applies after withdrawing earlier application)
NF La Grand Terre 96.1 250 watts (Community) (French) (will simulcast CJRM 97.3 Labrador City)
NF St. John's 95.7 232 watts (Community) (French) (will simulcast CJRM 97.3 Labrador City)

PROPOSED AM TO FM CONVERSIONS
ON Guelph 1460 CJOY Move to 95.7 with 9,500 watts (30,000 watts Max. ERP) (wishes to be exempt from the Common Ownership Policy which resulted in denial of earlier application) (format will remain Oldies)

PROPOSED TECHNICAL CHANGES
AB Wabasca 95.5 CIAM-14 Lower antenna height and relocate transmitter
QC Quebec City 98.1 CHOI Requests a specialty license to change format from 100% Alternative Rock to 50% Talk/50% Alternative Rock
QC Sherbrooke 93.7 CFGE Increase power from 2,750 watts (5,612 watts Max. ERP) to 7,412 watts (25,500 watts Max. ERP), raise antenna height and relocate transmitter

Thanks to Erland, Gord, Jon, and Shawn for the recent tips.

Next update September 1, 2009
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