October 2011 Canadian Radio News

October 2011 Canadian Radio News

Postby Dan Sys » Wed Nov 02, 2011 9:51 am

CANADIAN RADIO NEWS

For OCTOBER, 2011

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

RADIO ACTIVITY

NEW STATIONS LAUNCHED
QC Kahnawake 89.9 CKKI Country (KKIC) (Kahnawake First Nations) (was operating as a pirate on 106.7)
SK Humboldt 107.5 CHBO Classic Hits-Hot AC (Bolt FM) (Golden West)

AM TO FM CONVERSIONS ON THE AIR
BC Golden 106.3 CKGR From 1400 (testing phase that lasted two months is over, now officially operating on 106.3)
BC Prince Rupert 99.1 CHTK From 560 (as THE MIX) (rebrands to EZ Rock)

CALL LETTER DATA
AB Manning 93.3 new Will become CKYL-6
BC Cortes Island 89.5 new Will become CKTZ
BC Gabriola Island 98.7 new Will become CKGI
ON Cobourg 90.7 new Will become CHJJ

BRANDINGS
AB Calgary 960 CFAC From SPORTSNET RADIO FAN 960 to SN 960 THE FAN
BC Fort St. John 98.5 CHRX From ENERGY FM to SUN FM (includes CHRX-1 95.1 Dawson Creek)
BC Kitimat 97.7 CKTK From THE MIX to EZ ROCK
BC Nelson 106.9 CKKC From ALL HIT KBS to EZ ROCK (includes CKKC-1 101.9 Crawford Bay, CKZX-1 95.3 Kaslo, CKBS 103.1 Nakusp, & CKZX 93.5 New Denver)
BC Terrace 590 CFTK From THE MIX to EZ ROCK
BC Trail 95.7 CJAT From ALL HIT KBS to EZ ROCK (includes CJAT-1 90.3 Castlegar, CFKC 1340 Creston, & CJAT-2 103.3 Grand Forks)
MB Winnipeg 1290 CFRW From SPORTS RADIO 1290 to TSN RADIO 1290
NB Miramichi 93.7 CKMA From RADIO MIRACADIE to MA93
NU Iqaluit 99.9 CKIQ From CKIQ to ICE FM (includes CKIQ-2 99.9 Rankin Inlet)
ON Toronto 590 CJCL From SPORTSNET RADIO FAN 590 to SN 590 THE FAN
ON Toronto 98.7 CKFG Becomes G98.7
QC Montreal 990 CKGM From THE TEAM 990 to TSN RADIO 990

CRTC & IC DECISIONS

NEW STATIONS GRANTED
AB Manning 93.3 880 watts (Country) (will simulcast CKYL 610 Peace River)
BC Cortes Island 89.5 80 watts (Community) (Cortes Community Radio)
BC Gabriola Island 98.7 60 watts (Community) (Gabriola Radio Society)
BC Revelstoke 92.5 4 watts (Developmental Community Station) (Stoke FM Radio Society)

AM TO FM CONVERSIONS GRANTED
BC Lillooet 860 CBUL Move to 92.7 with 90 watts
NB Grande Anse 540 CBGA-1 To be replaced by:
Chandler, QC 93.5 1,010 watts
New Carlisle, QC 98.7 710 watts
New Richmond, QC 104.3 1,030 watts
Perce, QC 104.5 980 watts
Port Daniel, QC 92.5 920 watts
(all will simulcast CBGA 102.1 Matane, QC)

TECHNICAL CHANGES GRANTED
AB Cleardale 91.5 CIAM-12 Lower antenna height and relocate transmitter
MB Winnipeg 107.1 CFEQ Increase power from 920 watts to 100,000 watts, raise antenna height and relocate transmitter
ON Fergus-Elora 92.9 CICW-cp Reduce power from 85 watts (200 watts Max. ERP) to 46 watts (150 watts Max. ERP), lower antenna height and relocate transmitter
QC Carleton 99.1 CHNC-1 Raise antenna height
QC Chandler 98.3 CHNC-2 Move to 98.1, increase power from 550 watts (870 watts Max. ERP) to 810 watts (1,280 watts Max. ERP)
QC Dorval 89.7 CHDO Move to 88.1
QC New Carlisle 107.1 CHNC Increase power from 3,400 watts (5,350 watts Max. ERP) to 4,100 watts (6,500 watts Max. ERP) and raise antenna height

OWNERSHIP CHANGES GRANTED
MB Winnipeg 810 CKJS From Newcap to Evanov
MB Winnipeg 100.7 CHNK From Newcap to Evanov

DENIALS
NB Bouctouche 100.7 10,423 watts (50,000 watts Max. ERP) (Community) (Bouctouche Community Radio) (rejected due to irregularities in the application and the potential negative impact on nearby community stations)
NB Saint John 103.5 CJRP Move to 96.3, increase power from 50 watts to 3,950 watts and raise antenna height (rejected because there was no evidence of a technical need for the upgrade)
QC Shawinigan 91.1 CFUT Move to 88.1, increase power from 199 watts (250 watts Max. ERP) to 8,235 watts (31,291 watts Max. ERP), raise antenna height and relocate transmitter (rejected due to applicants history of non-compliance and the potential negative impact on nearby community stations)

CRTC APPLICATIONS

PROPOSED NEW STATIONS
NB Fredericton 93.1 50,000 watts (CHR) (Newcap)
NB Miramichi 95.9 11,000 watts (25,000 watts Max. ERP) (Country) (Newcap)
NB Miramichi 102.5 36,000 watts (Country) (Maritime Broadcasting System)
NS New Glasgow 97.9 46,720 watts (100,000 watts Max. ERP) (Classic Rock-Classic Hits) (Hector Broadcasting Co.)
NU Iqaluit 91.1 800 watts (CBC Radio One) (will be a nested repeater for CFFB 1230 Iqaluit)
ON Mattawa 93.9 50 watts (Christian) (will simulcast CJTK-1 103.5 North Bay)
ON Wasauksing 91.3 60 watts (Aboriginal) (Wasauksing First Nation)
QC Napierville 103.5 1,188 watts (3.800 watts Max. ERP) (Community) (French) (will simulcast CHOC 104.9 Saint Remi)
QC Saint Jacques le Mineur 102.9 117 watts (250 watts Max. ERP) (Community) (French) (will simulcast CHOC 104.9 Saint Remi)
SK Broadview 105.7 50 watts (Aboriginal)(Kahkewistahaw First Nation)
SK Cowessess 98.1 49 watts (Aboriginal) (Cowessess First Nation)

PROPOSED AM TO FM CONVERSIONS
BC Field 860 CBRD Move to 97.1 with 9 watts

PROPOSED TECHNICAL CHANGES
BC Port Moody 98.7 CKPM-cp Increase power from 470 watts to 540 watts (Max. ERP will remain 1,000 watts), lower antenna height and relocate transmitter
BC Salmo 92.1 CFAD Move to 91.1, increase power from 5 watts to 60 watts, and upgrade status from developmental community station to a regular community station
NB Miramichi 101.1 CJFY-1 Move to 96.5 and increase power from 50 watts to 820 watts. Reverse the existing arrangement where programming originates at CJFY 107.7 in Blackville. The new 96.5 in Miramichi will become the primary station while Blackville will become a rebroadcaster
ON Gravenhurst 101.9 CIIG-cp Increase power from 25 watts to 32 watts (50 watts Max. ERP) and relocate transmitter
PE Charlottetown 91.3 CIOG Increase power from 50 watts to 250 watts and relocate transmitter
PE Summerside 92.5 CIOG-1 Increase power from 50 watts to 250 watts
QC Saint Remi 104.9 CHOC Increase power from 250 watts to 547 watts (1,750 watts Max. ERP), raise antenna height and relocate transmitter
SK Swift Current 95.7 CBK-4 Increase power from 4,710 watts to 10,740 watts

PROPOSED PROGRAMMING CHANGES
BC Kamloops 94.1 CBYK The CBC wishes to create a new regional Radio One network based out of Kamloops and end the simulcast with CBTK 88.9 from Kelowna. Stations in the new regional network will include:
CBYU Alexis Creek 93.7 FM
CBWA Ashcroft 860 AM
CBYO Barriere 104.1 FM
CBKM Blue River 860 AM
CBRZ Bralorne 1350 AM
CBKS Cache Creek 1450 AM
CBUH Chase 95.5 FM
CBKZ Clearwater 860 AM
CBUU Clinton 1070 AM
CBTF Falkland 102.7 FM
CBTG Gold Bridge 860 AM
CBUL Lillooet 92.7 FM
CBYE Logan Lake 92.9 FM
CBTY Lytton 93.1 FM
CBUP Merritt 860 AM
CBXA Mica Dam 1150 AM
CBRN North Bend 90.7 FM
CBUS 100 Mile House 91.3 FM
CBTO Revelstoke 91.3 FM
CBUC Salmon Arm 96.9 FM
CBKN Shalath 990 AM
CBYZ Vavenby 91.9 FM
CBRL Williams Lake 860 AM

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